juju-vnfm 1.0.0b1

The Python version of a Juju Vnfm for Open Baton

This project is a Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM) that enables Juju to work as a VNFM in the Open Baton environment.

Requirements

• Python 3.5.2+

• Juju 2.0+

Installation

For installing the Juju-VNFM execute

pip install .

inside the project’s root directory. Note that you have to use pip3 if your standard Python interpreter is python2.

Preparation

Create a configuration file in /ets/openbaton/juju/conf.ini.

It should look something like this:

[vnfm]
log_path=/var/log/openbaton/

;Rabbit MQ related properties
broker_ip=localhost
username=admin
password=verySecure
heartbeat=60
exchange=openbaton-exchange
endpoint_type=RABBIT
exchange_durable=True

Set the properties to your needs.

Usage

After you installed the Juju-VNFM you have to configure it. Create the file /etc/openbaton/juju/conf.ini and execute:

jujuvnfm configure

Then follow the instructions.

Afterwards you can start the Juju-VNFM with the command jujuvnfm start. You can specify the number of threads started to handle NFVO requests by passing a number with the -t option:

jujuvnfm -t 10 start

The default number of threads is five.