CN104253866A

CN104253866A - Software deployment method and system of virtual network function network element and relevant equipment

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Publication number: CN104253866A
Application number: CN201410485653.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林镜明
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2014-09-20
Filing date: 2014-09-20
Publication date: 2014-12-31
Anticipated expiration: 2034-09-20
Also published as: WO2016041360A1; CN104253866B

Abstract

The invention provides a software deployment method and a software deployment system of a virtual network function network element and relevant equipment. According to the method, firstly, a software updating message is sent to the virtual network function network element or a network element management system corresponding to the virtual network function network element through a VNFM (virtual network function manager), and further, the virtual network function network element or the network element management system carries out software updating on the virtual network function network element according to the software updating message, and returns a software updating notification message. The VNFM updates a software version corresponding to the virtual network function network element according to the software updating notification message, and the consistency of the software version information between the virtual network function network element and the VNFM is ensured. Compared with the prior art, the software deployment method of the virtual network function network element provided by the embodiment of the invention can be used in cloud deployment scenes and has better adaptability.

Description

The Software deployment method of virtual network function network element, system and relevant device

Technical field

The present invention relates to field of cloud computer technology, in particular to a kind of Software deployment method of virtual network function network element, system and relevant device.

Background technology

BSS (Operation support system/Business support system, OSS/BSS) be the integration of telecom operators, the back-up system of information resources share, it is primarily of part compositions such as network management, system management, charging, business, account and customer services, between system by unified bus organic combination together.

As shown in Figure 1, the hierarchical structure of the BSS of prior art generally includes physical network function (the Physical Network Function of bottom, PNF) Element management system (Element Management System, EMS) on network element and upper strata.Wherein, PNF network element comprises PNF hardware and is arranged on the PNF software on PNF hardware.

Need to carry out software upgrading at PNF software, such as, install after patch, PNF software, to the synchronously up-to-date software version information of the EMS on upper strata, comprises patch number etc.

But, along with the transformation that operator's conventional telecommunications business is disposed to cloudization, existing PNF network element gradually adopts virtual network function (Virtual Network Function, VNF) network element realizes, and existing Software deployment method is based on specific PNF hardware, cannot adapt to the conversion that cloudization is disposed, such as cannot realize striding equipment renewal etc., therefore prior art letter is to be modified.

Summary of the invention

Embodiments provide a kind of the Software deployment method of virtual network function network element, system and the relevant device that can adapt to telecommunication service cloudization and dispose.

First aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of Software deployment method of virtual network function network element, comprise: send software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element in described updating message and upgrade package informatin;

Receive the software upgrading notification message that described Element management system or virtual network function network element return according to described renewal package informatin, in described notification message, carry mark and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element;

The software version that described in virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding is upgraded according to the software upgrading notification message received.

In conjunction with first aspect, in the implementation that the first is possible, in described notification message, also carry the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element;

Described method also comprises: upgrade the software kit path that described in described virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

In conjunction with first aspect, in the implementation that the second is possible, described method also comprises:

To virtual network function network element or Element management system transmitting system message recovery corresponding to described virtual network function network element, in described message recovery, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element;

Receive the software upgrading notification message that described Element management system or virtual network function network element return, in described notification message, carry mark and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element;

The software version corresponding according to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information updating virtual network function net element information relational tree received.

In conjunction with the implementation that the second of first aspect is possible, in the implementation that the third is possible, described send software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element before also comprise:

Receive and dispose request message, in described deployment request message, carry virtual resource demand and the initial software version information of described virtual network function network element;

According to the virtual resource demand of described virtual network function network element to network function virtualized infrastructure application virtual resource, and obtain corresponding initial software bag and initial software bag path according to described initial software version information from virtual network function LIST SERVER;

Virtual resource according to the described initial software bag obtained and application initially installs described virtual network function network element;

Set up virtual network function net element information relational tree, wherein, described information relationship sets the corresponding relation comprised between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software version information and between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software bag path.

In conjunction with first aspect, in the 4th kind of possible implementation, described method also comprises:

The software kit of described virtual network function network element and the version information of described software kit is uploaded to virtual network function LIST SERVER.

Second aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of Software deployment method of virtual network function network element, comprising:

Receive the software upgrading message that virtual network function manager sends, carry the mark of virtual network function network element in described updating message and upgrade package informatin;

Obtain update software bag according to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element;

Send software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, in described notification message, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element.

In conjunction with second aspect, in the implementation that the first is possible, described method also comprises:

System recover is carried out to described virtual network function network element, after System recover, send software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, in described notification message, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and software kit path.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation of second aspect, in the implementation that the second is possible, describedly System recover carried out to virtual network function network element specifically comprise:

Receive the System recover message that virtual network function manager sends, in described message recovery, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element;

According to described message recovery, System recover and date restoring are carried out to described virtual network function network element.

In conjunction with second aspect, in the implementation that the third is possible, described method also comprises:

Obtain the path of described update software bag to virtual network function LIST SERVER according to described renewal package informatin;

Described software upgrading notification message also carries the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element.

The third aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of virtual network function manager, and it comprises:

Updating message transmitting element, for sending software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carrying the mark of described virtual network function network element and upgrading package informatin in described updating message;

Notification message receiving element, for receiving the software upgrading notification message that described Element management system or virtual network function network element return according to described renewal package informatin, in described notification message, carry mark and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element;

Relation updating block, for upgrading according to the software upgrading notification message received the software version that described in virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in the implementation that the first is possible, in the notification message that described notification message receiving element receives, also carry the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element;

Described relation updating block is also for upgrading the software kit path that described in described virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in the implementation that the second is possible, described virtual network function manager also comprises:

Message recovery transmitting element, for virtual network function network element or Element management system transmitting system message recovery corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element in described message recovery.

In conjunction with the third aspect, in the implementation that the third is possible, described virtual network function manager also comprises:

Dispose request reception unit, disposing request message for receiving before sending software upgrading message at described updating message transmitting element to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, in described deployment request message, carrying virtual resource demand and the initial software version information of described virtual network function network element;

Resource acquisition unit, for according to the virtual resource demand of described virtual network function network element to network function virtualized infrastructure application virtual resource, and obtain corresponding initial software bag and initial software bag path according to described initial software version information from virtual network function LIST SERVER;

Initial deployment unit, for initially installing described virtual network function network element according to the virtual resource of the described initial software bag obtained and application;

Relation sets up unit, for setting up virtual network function net element information relational tree, wherein, described information relationship sets the corresponding relation comprised between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software version information and between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software bag path.

Fourth aspect, the embodiment of the present invention also provides in a kind of Element management system, and it comprises:

First updating message receiving element, for receiving the software upgrading message that virtual network function manager sends, carrying the mark of virtual network function network element and upgrading package informatin in described updating message;

First updating block, for obtaining update software bag according to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element;

First notification message transmitting element, for sending software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element in described notification message.

In conjunction with fourth aspect, in the implementation that the first is possible, Element management system also comprises:

The first system recovery unit, for carrying out System recover to described virtual network function network element;

Described first notification message transmitting element also sends software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager after System recover, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and software kit path in described notification message.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation of fourth aspect, in the implementation that the second is possible, described the first system recovery unit comprises:

First message recovery receiver module, for receiving the System recover message that virtual network function manager sends, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element in described message recovery;

The first system recovers module, for carrying out System recover and date restoring according to described message recovery to described virtual network function network element.

In conjunction with fourth aspect, in the implementation that the third is possible, Element management system also comprises:

First software kit path acquiring unit, for obtaining the path of described update software bag to virtual network function LIST SERVER according to described renewal package informatin;

The software upgrading notification message that described first notification message transmitting element sends also carries the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element.

5th aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of virtual network function network element, and it comprises:

Second updating message receiving element, for receiving the software upgrading message that virtual network function manager sends, carrying the mark of virtual network function network element and upgrading package informatin in described updating message;

Second updating block, for obtaining update software bag according to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element;

Second notification message transmitting element, for sending software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element in described notification message.

In conjunction with the 5th aspect, in the implementation that the first is possible, described virtual network function network element also comprises:

Second system recovery unit, for carrying out System recover to described virtual network function network element;

Described second notification message transmitting element also sends software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager after System recover, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and software kit path in described notification message.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation of the 5th aspect, in the implementation that the second is possible, described second system recovery unit comprises:

Second message recovery receiver module, for receiving the System recover message that virtual network function manager sends, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element in described message recovery;

Second system recovers module, for carrying out System recover and date restoring according to described message recovery to described virtual network function network element.

In conjunction with the 5th aspect, in the implementation that the third is possible, described virtual network function network element also comprises:

Second software kit path acquiring unit, for obtaining the path of described update software bag to virtual network function LIST SERVER according to described renewal package informatin;

The software upgrading notification message that described second notification message transmitting element sends also carries the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element.

6th aspect, the embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of software deployment system of virtual network function network element, and it comprises: the virtual network function manager as described in the third aspect and the Element management system as described in fourth aspect,

Or the virtual network function manager as described in the third aspect and the virtual network function network element as the 5th aspect.

In the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element provided in the embodiment of the present invention, software upgrading message is sent to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element by VNFM, and then virtual network function network element or Element management system carry out software upgrading according to software upgrading message to virtual network function network element, and return software upgrading notification message.VNFM upgrades software version corresponding to virtual network function network element according to software upgrading notification message, ensures the consistency of software version information between virtual network function network element and VNFM.Compared with prior art, the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides can be used in the scene of cloudization deployment, and adaptability is better.

Accompanying drawing explanation

In order to be illustrated more clearly in the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention, below the accompanying drawing used required in describing embodiment is briefly described, apparently, accompanying drawing in the following describes is only some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, under the prerequisite not paying creative work, other accompanying drawing can also be obtained according to these accompanying drawings.Wherein:

Fig. 1 is the hierarchical chart of the BSS that prior art provides;

Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the network function virtual management that provides of the embodiment of the present invention and arranging system;

Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention one provides;

Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element of the embodiment of the present invention two confession;

Fig. 5 is the flow chart of the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element of the embodiment of the present invention three confession;

Fig. 6 is the corresponding relation figure between VNF type and software version that the virtual network function LIST SERVER that provides of the embodiment of the present invention is preserved;

Fig. 7 is the structure chart of the virtual network function net element information relational tree that the embodiment of the present invention provides;

Fig. 8 is the structural representation of the virtual network function manager of the embodiment of the present invention four confession;

Fig. 9 is the structural representation of the Element management system of the embodiment of the present invention five confession;

Figure 10 is the structural representation of the VNF network element that the embodiment of the present invention six provides;

Figure 11 is the schematic diagram of the software deployment system of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention seven provides;

Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of the virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention eight provides;

Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of the Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention nine provides;

Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention ten provides.

Embodiment

Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, be clearly and completely described the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention, obviously, described embodiment is only the present invention's part embodiment, instead of whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art, not making the every other embodiment obtained under performing creative labour prerequisite, belong to the scope of protection of the invention.

The invention provides a kind of Software deployment method of virtual network function network element, system and relevant device, see Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the network function virtual management that provides of the embodiment of the present invention and layout (NFV Management & Orchestration, NFV MANO) system.

As shown in the figure, PNF network element is especially by virtual network function (Virtual Network Function, VNF) network element realizes, VNF network element also can be called VNF example (VNF Instance), VNF network element deployment is at network function virtualized infrastructure (the NFV Infrastructure of bottom, NFVI), on, NE management EM system is for managing VNF network element.Wherein, an Element management system can manage multiple VNF network element.NFVI and Element management system are all connected with OSS/BSS, and VNF network element is connected by Vn-Nf interface with between NFVI.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention also increases virtual network function manager (Virtual Network Function Manager, VNFM), and VNFM is responsible for the life cycle management of VNF network element.VNFM is by Vnfm-Vi interface and virtualized infrastructure manager (Virtualized Infrastructure Manager, VIM) connect, connected by Nfvo-Vnfm interface and the virtual composer of network function (NFV Orchestrator, NFVO).What be connected with the virtual composer of network function comprises file server, such as virtual network function catalogue (VNF Catalog) server, Web Services directory (Network Service Catalog, NS Catalog) server, the virtual example of network function (Network Function Virtualized Instance, NFV Instance) server and network function virtualized infrastructure resource (Network Function Virtualized Infrastructure Resources, NFVI Resources) server.

As shown in Figure 3, the Software deployment method of virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention one provides comprises:

Step 110, send software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element in described updating message and upgrade package informatin.

Concrete, VNFM sends software upgrading message by Rest or Soap interface (Fig. 2 is not shown) to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, the renewal package informatin carried in updating message can for upgrading bag path or upgrading the version number of wrapping, and then virtual network function network element carries out software upgrading according to renewal package informatin to self, and return software upgrading notification message.

Step 120, receive the software upgrading notification message that described Element management system or virtual network function network element return according to described renewal package informatin, in described notification message, carry mark and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element.

Concrete, the software upgrading notification message that VNFM reception Element management system or virtual network function network element return according to described renewal package informatin, wherein carries the current software version information of virtual network function network element, such as version number.

Step 130, the software version corresponding according to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information updating virtual network function net element information relational tree in the software upgrading notification message received.

Concrete, software version corresponding to virtual network function network element is preserved in the virtual network function net element information relational tree of VNFM local data library storage, thus the software version that VNFM is corresponding according to the virtual network function network element in the above-mentioned corresponding relation of current software version information updating in the software upgrading notification message received, ensures the consistency of software version information between virtual network function network element and VNFM.

The flow chart of the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element provided for the embodiment of the present invention two see Fig. 4, Fig. 4.

The Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides mainly comprises:

The software upgrading message that step 210, reception virtual network function manager send, carries the mark of virtual network function network element and upgrades package informatin in described updating message.

In embodiments of the present invention, virtual network function network element deployment, on the network function virtualized infrastructure (NFV Infrastructure, NFVI) of bottom, is namely deployed on cloud.

The software upgrading message that virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to virtual network function network element receive can be carried the mark of virtual network function network element and be upgraded package informatin, and upgrading package informatin can for upgrading bag path or upgrading the version number of bag.

Step 220, obtain update software bag according to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element;

Concrete, virtual network function network element or Element management system, according to upgrading bag path or upgrading the version number of wrapping, obtain update software bag to VNF LIST SERVER and carry out software upgrading to virtual network function network element, after renewal completes, performing step 230.

Wherein, VNF network element or EMS comprise baseline version bag and/or service packs to the software kit of virtual network function LIST SERVER request, VNF network element upgrades according to the baseline version bag of request and/or service packs, EMS or VNF network element can obtain the version information of update software bag while obtaining update software bag, and VNF network element directly can also obtain the version information of self mounted software after software kit upgrades.

Step 230, send software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, in described notification message, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element.

Concrete, virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to virtual network function network element send software upgrading notification message to VNFM, wherein carry the current software version information of virtual network function network element.Current software version information accurate response in the software upgrading notification message software version information of virtual network function network element.

In the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element provided in the embodiment of the present invention, by receiving software upgrading message, and then virtual network function network element or Element management system carry out software upgrading according to software upgrading message to virtual network function network element, and return software upgrading notification message to VNFM, make VNFM can upgrade software version corresponding to virtual network function network element, ensure the consistency of software version information between virtual network function network element and VNFM, avoid the virtual machine that inconsistent the brought VNFM of software information disposes mistake, and the defect of business cannot be normally provided.

It is the flow chart of the Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention three provides see Fig. 5, Fig. 5.

The Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention three provides comprises the following steps:

Step 301, virtual network function LIST SERVER receive the initial software bag of described virtual network function network element and the version information of initial software bag uploaded.

Concrete, VNFM, EMS or OSS (Operation Support System, OSS) can upload the software kit of described virtual network function network element and the version information of described software kit by software upload interface (such as FTP, HTTP interface) to virtual network function LIST SERVER.

Wherein, software kit can Further Division be baseline version bag and service packs.Virtual network function LIST SERVER saves the corresponding relation between VNF type (VNF Type) and software version information, specifically as shown in Figure 6.

Above-mentioned corresponding relation presses NE type, baseline version, patch three grades of catalogues preservations, and baseline version handbag contains the AKU of earlier version to current version, so that EMS or VNF network element can obtain baseline version bag, completes the upgrading to VNF network element version.Contain from the software delta more fresh content since baseline version in the service packs of VNF network element, each service packs of same baseline version is independently preserved, and the VNF example (VNF Instance) of the different patch of same baseline version can exist simultaneously and accept the management of VNFM.

By above-mentioned hierarchy, VNFM, when deployment, dilatation VNF network element, can specify corresponding baseline version bag and service packs to carry out Software deployment and renewal rewards theory.

Step 302, VNFM receive and dispose request message, carry virtual resource demand and the initial software version information of virtual network function network element in described deployment request message.

Wherein, dispose the keeper that request message can come from VNFM and initiatively issue, such as, dispose first or the scene of follow-up dilatation at VNF network element.In addition, deployment request message can also come from Third party system and issue, such as OSS (Operation Support System, OSS) or NFVO.

Virtual resource demand can pass through virtual network function descriptor (Virtualized Network Function Description, VNFD) describe, VNFD particular content comprises calculating (CPU) resource requirement, storage resource demands and network resource requirement, initial software version information etc.Initial software version information can be software version number.

In addition, dispose in request message and also comprise virtual network function example descriptor (Virtualized Network Function Instance Description, VNFID), instantiation parameter information configuration required when disposing this VNF example is comprised, the parameter informations such as such as IP address in VNFID.

Step 303, VNFM to virtualized infrastructure manager application virtual resource, and obtain corresponding initial software bag and initial software bag path according to described initial software version information from virtual network function LIST SERVER according to the virtual resource demand of virtual network function network element.

VNFM applies for resource (passing through NFVO) according to virtual resource demand to VIM, VNFM also obtains initial software bag and initial software bag path (initial software wraps in the address VNF Catalog server, such as URL) according to initial software version information from VNF Catalog server simultaneously.

In addition, VNFM can also stop the life cycle of a certain VNF network element and discharge its resource.

Step 304, VNFM initially install described virtual network function network element according to the virtual resource of the described initial software bag obtained and application;

Step 305, VNFM set up virtual network function net element information relational tree, wherein, described information relationship tree comprise between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software version information, described virtual network function network element and virtual network function example descriptor and the corresponding relation between described virtual network function network element and described initial software bag path.

Wherein, VNFM carries out the software kit initial deployment of VNF network element, installs baseline version bag, and automatically performs service packs installation script, completes service packs and installs.VNFM also sets up virtual network function net element information relational tree, wherein records VNF example (identified by VNF and distinguish different examples) corresponding VNFD, VNFID.VNFD comprises software kit path, software version number etc.The structure of virtual network function net element information relational tree as shown in Figure 7.In addition, VNF net element information tree also preserves VNFID corresponding to VNF example, and VNF example 1 and VNF example 2 belong to the VNF network element of identical type, thus under the branch of VNF Type1.

Step 306, virtual network function LIST SERVER receive the update software bag of described virtual network function network element and the version information of described update software bag uploaded.

In embodiments of the present invention, VNF network element can carry out software upgrading after carrying out initial deployment, before transmission software upgrading message, VNFM or other external systems upload the update software bag of described virtual network function network element and the version information of described update software bag to VNF LIST SERVER, and VNF LIST SERVER upgrades the corresponding relation (shown in Fig. 6 corresponding relation) between VNF type (VNF Type) and software version information according to the update software bag received.

Step 307, VNFM send software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and upgrade package informatin in described updating message.

Concrete, VNFM sends software upgrading message by VeEn-vnfm interface to virtual network function network element, and VNFM also sends software upgrading message by VeNf-vnfm interface to Element management system.The software upgrading message that EMS or VNF network element also can receive at local cache, is convenient to the follow-up software upgrading message according to buffer memory and returns software upgrading notification message.

In the present embodiment, the renewal package informatin in software upgrading message is the address upgrading bag.

Step 308, EMS obtain update software bag according to the address upgrading bag to virtual network function LIST SERVER, and the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element.

Wherein, the address upgrading bag can be address fixing on VNF LIST SERVER, and EMS upgrades bag according to this address to the request of VNF LIST SERVER, and carries out software upgrading according to the renewal bag returned to VNF network element.Concrete, EMS also can obtain version information and the software kit path of update software bag while VNF LIST SERVER request update software bag, the software kit of acquisition is stored on VNF network element by EMS, the promotion condition degree of conformity starting VNF network element checks, carry out software upgrading and date restoring at the degree of conformity lower startup upgrade script that meets the demands, and check after renewal completes and upgrade whether success.The content of date restoring belongs to prior art, and the present invention does not elaborate.

VNF LIST SERVER can be ftp server (FTP Server), different software kits is kept in the subdirectory under the Home catalogue of server, can find corresponding subdirectory according to software kit information, EMS uses FTP mode to download designated software bag.

Step 309, EMS send software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and the software kit path of Current software in described notification message.

Wherein, EMS returns software upgrading notification message according to the software upgrading message of buffer memory to VNFM after VNF network element software upgrades, and wherein carries current software version information and the software kit path of VNF.

In addition, EMS initiatively can also trigger the software upgrading of (not receiving the software upgrading message that VNFM issues) VNF network element, specify update software version and the software kit path of VNF network element, after VNF network element carries out software upgrading, EMS returns software upgrading notification message according to the software upgrading message of local cache to VNFM, the update software version information of wherein specifying and the software kit path of specifying.

Step 310, VNFM upgrade according to the software upgrading notification message received the software version and software kit path that described in virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

Wherein, VNFM upgrades the corresponding relation in virtual network function net element information relational tree according to the software kit path in notification message and software version, and then ensures software version and the consistency of software kit routing information between virtual network function network element and VNFM.

The Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides also comprises the step of updating under following System recover scene.

Step 311, VNFM, to virtual network function network element or Element management system transmitting system message recovery corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element in described message recovery.

Wherein, System recover message is used to indicate VNF network element and carries out System recover, such as in the scene of VNF network element generation systems fault or mistake, this System recover message can carry the mark of virtual network function network element, the information of the software kit needed for all right carrying system recovers, such as software kit path or software version information.

Step 312, EMS carry out System recover and date restoring according to described message recovery to described virtual network function network element.

Wherein, EMS can recover Trigger message according to message recovery to VNF network element generation systems, trigger the system recovery action of VNF network element, this Trigger message can be the built-in command between EMS and VNF network element, wherein can the information of software kit needed for carrying system recovery.

Concrete, the relevant information of the software kit needed for EMS can not recover to VNF network element sending system, the initial software bag that VNF network element can be preserved according to this locality or upgrade software bag carry out System recover, System recover can also be carried out to VNF LIST SERVER request initial software bag or upgrade software bag according to the software kit information of carrying in the software kit path of this locality preservation or Trigger message, and message is successfully recovered to EMS transmission after System recover and date restoring success, be successfully recovered in message and carry software version information and software kit path, then EMS performs step 313.The content of date restoring belongs to prior art, and the present invention does not elaborate.

In another embodiment, EMS can also issue upgrade software bag or initial software bag to VNF network element, and by recovering to VNF network element transmitting system the system recovery action that Trigger message triggers VNF network element.VNF network element can carry out System recover according to the initial software bag received or upgrade software bag, and is successfully recovered message to EMS transmission after System recover and date restoring success, and EMS performs step 313.

If VNFM is to VNF network element sending system message recovery, then VNF network element can carry out System recover according to the initial software bag of this locality preservation or upgrade software bag, System recover can also be carried out to VNF LIST SERVER request initial software bag or upgrade software bag according to the software kit information of carrying in the software kit path of this locality preservation or message recovery, and software upgrading notification message is sent to VNFM after System recover and date restoring success, wherein carry software version information and/or software kit path.

Step 313, EMS send software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and software kit path in described notification message.

Wherein, EMS sends software upgrading notification message to VNFM again, so that VNFM upgrades software version corresponding to VNF network element and/or software kit path according to the notification message received.

It should be noted that, VNF network element also can when detecting its own system fault or mistake, and autonomous triggering system recovery process, does not namely need VNFM sending system message recovery.Now, System recover is carried out to VNF LIST SERVER request initial software bag or upgrade software bag in the software kit path that VNF network element can be preserved according to this locality, VNF network element can not also independently carry out System recover (restore funcitons that use system carries) to VNF LIST SERVER request software kit, after System recover, send software upgrading notification message to described VNFM, in described notification message, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and/or software kit path.Such as, when independently not carrying out System recover (restore funcitons that use system carries) to VNF LIST SERVER request software kit, VNF network element obtains the software version information of self, and then carries this software version information in software upgrading notification message.

Step 314, VNFM are according to software version corresponding to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information in the software upgrading notification message received and software kit routing update virtual network function net element information relational tree and software kit path.

In embodiments of the present invention, after VNF network element carries out System recover, the software version that VNFM is corresponding according to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information updating virtual network function net element information relational tree received, and then ensure the consistency of software version information between VNF network element and VNFM, realize unified management, meet the framework requirement of NFV simultaneously.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can accomplish the software administration flow process not affecting existing telecommunication system, make the managerial ability of cloud and non-cloud telecommunication apparatus, divide the work to be consistent, ensure that existing EMS/OSS operation and maintenance system can management legacy equipment and cloud telecommunications be applied, smooth evolution simultaneously.

See the structural representation that Fig. 8, Fig. 8 are the virtual network function managers that the embodiment of the present invention four provides.

As shown in Figure 8, the virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention provides mainly comprises:

Updating message transmitting element 410, for sending software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carrying the mark of described virtual network function network element and upgrading package informatin in described updating message;

Notification message receiving element 420, for receiving the software upgrading notification message that described Element management system or virtual network function network element return according to described renewal package informatin, in described notification message, carry mark and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element;

Relation updating block 430, for upgrading according to the software upgrading notification message received the software version that described in virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

In addition, the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element is also carried in the notification message that described notification message receiving element 420 receives; Described relation updating block 430 is also for upgrading the software kit path that described in described virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

The virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention four provides can be used in the dispositions method embodiment one of aforementioned correspondence, embodiment two and embodiment three, its use procedure is identical with above-described embodiment with beneficial effect, details, see above-described embodiment, do not repeat them here.

With further reference to Fig. 8, the virtual network function manager provided in the embodiment of the present invention also comprises:

Message recovery transmitting element 440, for virtual network function network element or Element management system transmitting system message recovery corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element in described message recovery.

Now notification message receiving element 420 receives the software upgrading notification message that described Element management system or virtual network function network element return, and carries mark and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element in described notification message; The software version that relation updating block 430 is corresponding according to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information updating virtual network function net element information relational tree received.

The embodiment of the present invention is by increasing message recovery transmitting element 440, VNFM can be made to VNF network element transmitting system message recovery, VNF network element is made to carry out System recover, and after System recover, return software upgrading notification message, relation updating block 430 and then the software version corresponding according to this notification message renewal VNF network element, ensure that software version is consistent on VNF network element and VNFM.

With further reference to Fig. 8, the virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention four provides also comprises:

Dispose request reception unit 450, disposing request message for receiving before sending software upgrading message at described updating message transmitting element 410 to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, in described deployment request message, carrying virtual resource demand and the initial software version information of described virtual network function network element;

Resource acquisition unit 460, for according to the virtual resource demand of described virtual network function network element to network function virtualized infrastructure application virtual resource, and obtain corresponding initial software bag and initial software bag path according to described initial software version information from virtual network function LIST SERVER;

Initial deployment unit 470, for initially installing described virtual network function network element according to the virtual resource of the described initial software bag obtained and application;

Relation sets up unit 480, for setting up virtual network function net element information relational tree, wherein, described information relationship sets the corresponding relation comprised between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software version information and between mounted described virtual network function network element and described initial software bag path, and

Software kit uploading unit 490, for uploading the software kit of described virtual network function network element and the version information of described software kit to virtual network function LIST SERVER.

In the virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention provides, by sending software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, and then virtual network function network element or Element management system carry out software upgrading according to software upgrading message to virtual network function network element, and return software upgrading notification message.Relation updating block 430 in VNFM upgrades software version corresponding to virtual network function network element according to software upgrading notification message, ensures the consistency of software version information between virtual network function network element and VNFM.Compared with prior art, the virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention provides can be used in the scene that cloudization is disposed, and adaptability is better.

See the schematic diagram that Fig. 9, Fig. 9 are the Element management systems that the embodiment of the present invention five provides.

As shown in the figure, Element management system mainly comprises:

First updating message receiving element 510, for receiving the software upgrading message that virtual network function manager sends, carrying the mark of virtual network function network element and upgrading package informatin in described updating message;

First updating block 520, for obtaining update software bag according to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element;

First notification message transmitting element 530, for sending software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element in described notification message.

In embodiments of the present invention, Element management system management VNF network element, the first updating block 520 in Element management system carries out software upgrading according to software upgrading message to virtual network function network element, and returns software upgrading notification message.VNFM upgrades software version corresponding to virtual network function network element according to software upgrading notification message, ensures the consistency of software version information between virtual network function network element and VNFM.Compared with prior art, the Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention provides can be used in the scene that cloudization is disposed, and adaptability is better.

Continue see Fig. 9, the Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention provides also comprises:

The first system recovery unit 540, for carrying out System recover to described virtual network function network element;

Corresponding, described first notification message transmitting element 530 also sends software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager after System recover, the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and software kit path is carried, so that VNFM upgrades according to the software upgrading notification message received the software version information and software kit path that in virtual network function net element information relational tree, VNF network element is corresponding in described notification message.

In addition, Element management system also comprises:

First software kit path acquiring unit 550, for obtaining the path of described update software bag to virtual network function LIST SERVER according to described renewal package informatin;

The software upgrading notification message that described first notification message transmitting element 530 sends also carries the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element.

In the Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention provides, described the first system recovery unit 540 specifically can comprise:

The Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention five provides can be used in the dispositions method example one of aforementioned correspondence, embodiment two and embodiment three, and its use procedure is identical with above-described embodiment with beneficial effect, and details, see above-described embodiment, do not repeat them here.

See the structural representation that Figure 10, Figure 10 are the VNF network elements that the embodiment of the present invention six provides.

As shown in the figure, VNF network element mainly comprises:

Second updating message receiving element 610, for receiving the software upgrading message that virtual network function manager sends, carrying the mark of virtual network function network element and upgrading package informatin in described updating message;

Second updating block 620, for obtaining update software bag according to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, the update software bag according to obtaining upgrades described virtual network function network element;

Second notification message transmitting element 630, for sending software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, carries the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element in described notification message.

In embodiments of the present invention, the second updating block 620 in VNF network element carries out software upgrading according to software upgrading message to virtual network function network element, and returns software upgrading notification message.VNFM upgrades software version corresponding to virtual network function network element according to software upgrading notification message, ensures the consistency of software version information between virtual network function network element and VNFM.Compared with prior art, the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides can be used in the scene that cloudization is disposed, and adaptability is better.

Continue see Figure 10, the VNF network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides also comprises:

Second system recovery unit 640, for carrying out System recover to described VNF network element;

Corresponding, described second notification message transmitting element 630 also sends software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager after System recover, the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element and software kit path is carried, so that VNFM upgrades according to the software upgrading notification message received the software version information and software kit path that in virtual network function net element information relational tree, VNF network element is corresponding in described notification message.

In addition, VNF network element also comprises:

Second software kit path acquiring unit 650, for obtaining the path of described update software bag to virtual network function LIST SERVER according to described renewal package informatin;

The software upgrading notification message that described second notification message transmitting element 630 sends also carries the software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element.

In the VNF network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides, described second system recovery unit 640 specifically can comprise:

The VNF network element that the embodiment of the present invention six provides can be used in the dispositions method example one of aforementioned correspondence, embodiment two and embodiment three, and its use procedure is identical with above-described embodiment with beneficial effect, and details, see above-described embodiment, do not repeat them here.

It is the schematic diagram of the software deployment system of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention seven provides see Figure 11, Figure 11.

As shown in the figure, software deployment system mainly comprises: virtual network function manager 710, virtual network function network element 720 and Element management system 730.

Wherein, the concrete structure of virtual network function manager 710 is identical with the virtual network function manager that above-described embodiment four provides, and details are see the description of above-described embodiment four.The concrete structure of Element management system 730 is identical with the Element management system that above-described embodiment five provides, and details are see the description of above-described embodiment five.Corresponding, virtual network function network element 720 can use prior art to realize.

In another optional embodiment, the concrete structure of virtual network function manager 710 is identical with the virtual network function manager that above-described embodiment four provides, and details are see the description of above-described embodiment four.The concrete structure of virtual network function network element 720 is identical with the virtual network function network element that above-described embodiment six provides, and details are see the description of above-described embodiment six.Corresponding, Element management system 730 can use prior art to realize.

The software deployment system of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention seven provides comprises virtual network function manager, virtual network function network element and Element management system beneficial effect separately, and details are see the associated description of above-described embodiment four, five, six.

See the schematic diagram that Figure 12, Figure 12 are the virtual network function managers that the embodiment of the present invention eight provides.

As shown in the figure, the virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention provides mainly comprises:

Processor 810, memory 820 and bus 830, described memory 820 is for storing computer executed instructions, described processor 810 is connected by described bus 830 with described memory 820, when described plant running, described processor 810 performs described computer executed instructions, performs following method to make described device:

Send software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element in described updating message and upgrade package informatin;

Virtual network function manager that the embodiment of the present invention eight provides performs the dispositions method embodiment one of detailed process with aforementioned correspondence of said method, embodiment two is identical with the implementation of embodiment three, there is identical beneficial effect, details, see above-described embodiment, do not repeat them here.

See the schematic diagram that Figure 13, Figure 13 are the Element management systems that the embodiment of the present invention nine provides.

As shown in the figure, the Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention provides mainly comprises:

Processor 910, memory 920 and bus 930, described memory 920 is for storing computer executed instructions, described processor 910 is connected by described bus 930 with described memory 520, when described plant running, described processor 910 performs described computer executed instructions, performs following method to make described device:

The detailed process that the Element management system that the embodiment of the present invention nine provides performs said method is identical with the implementation of embodiment three with the dispositions method embodiment two of aforementioned correspondence, and have identical beneficial effect, details, see above-described embodiment, do not repeat them here.

See the schematic diagram that Figure 14, Figure 14 are the virtual network function network elements that the embodiment of the present invention ten provides.

As shown in the figure, the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides mainly comprises:

Processor 1010, memory 1020 and bus 1030, described memory 1020 is for storing computer executed instructions, described processor 1010 is connected by described bus 1030 with described memory 1020, when described plant running, described processor 1010 performs described computer executed instructions, performs following method to make described device:

The detailed process that the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention ten provides performs said method is identical with the implementation of embodiment three with the dispositions method embodiment two of aforementioned correspondence, there is identical beneficial effect, details, see above-described embodiment, do not repeat them here.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the possible implementation of various aspects of the present invention or various aspects can be embodied as system, method or computer program.Therefore, the possible implementation of each aspect of the present invention or various aspects can adopt complete hardware embodiment, completely software implementation (comprising firmware, resident software etc.), or the form of the embodiment of integration software and hardware aspect, is all referred to as " circuit ", " module " or " system " here.In addition, the possible implementation of each aspect of the present invention or various aspects can adopt the form of computer program, and computer program refers to the computer readable program code be stored in computer-readable medium.

Computer-readable medium can be computer-readable signal media or computer-readable recording medium.Computer-readable recording medium is including but not limited to electronics, magnetic, optics, electromagnetism, infrared or semiconductor system, equipment or device, or aforesaid appropriately combined arbitrarily, as random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPROM (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable read-only memory (CD-ROM).

Processor in computer reads the computer readable program code be stored in computer-readable medium, makes processor can perform the function action specified in the combination of each step or each step in flow charts; Generate the device implementing the function action specified in the combination of each block of block diagram or each piece.

Computer readable program code can perform completely on the computer of user, part performs on the computer of user, as independent software kit, part on the computer of user and part on the remote computer, or to perform on remote computer or server completely.Also it should be noted that in some alternate embodiment, in flow charts in each step or block diagram each piece the function that indicates may not according to occurring in sequence of indicating in figure.Such as, depend on involved function, in fact two steps illustrated in succession or two blocks may be executed substantially concurrently, or these blocks sometimes may be performed by with reverse order.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can recognize, in conjunction with unit and the algorithm steps of each example of embodiment disclosed herein description, can realize with the combination of electronic hardware or computer software and electronic hardware.These functions perform with hardware or software mode actually, depend on application-specific and the design constraint of technical scheme.Professional and technical personnel can use distinct methods to realize described function to each specifically should being used for, but this realization should not thought and exceeds scope of the present invention.

The Software deployment method of the virtual network function network element that the embodiment of the present invention provides, system and relevant device go for NFV network element life cycle management that is wireless, each business scope of fixed network.

The above; be only the specific embodiment of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, is anyly familiar with those skilled in the art in the technical scope that the present invention discloses; change can be expected easily or replace, all should be encompassed within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should described be as the criterion with the protection range of claim.

Claims

1. a Software deployment method for virtual network function network element, is characterized in that, comprising:

The software version corresponding according to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information updating virtual network function net element information relational tree in the described software upgrading notification message received.

2. the method for claim 1, is characterized in that,

The software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element is also carried in described notification message;

Described method also comprises:

Upgrade the software kit path that described in described virtual network function net element information relational tree, virtual network function network element is corresponding.

3. method as claimed in claim 2, is characterized in that,

The virtual network function example descriptor that described virtual network function network element is corresponding is also preserved in described virtual network function net element information relational tree.

4. the method for claim 1, is characterized in that, described method also comprises:

5. the method for claim 1, is characterized in that, described send software upgrading message to virtual network function network element or Element management system corresponding to described virtual network function network element before also comprise:

6. the method as described in any one of claim 1-5, is characterized in that, also comprises:

7. a Software deployment method for virtual network function network element, is characterized in that, comprising:

8. method as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, also comprise:

System recover is carried out to described virtual network function network element, after System recover, send software upgrading notification message to described virtual network function manager, in described notification message, carry the mark of described virtual network function network element and the current software version information of described virtual network function network element.

9. method as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, describedly carries out System recover to virtual network function network element and specifically comprises:

10. method as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, also comprise:

11. methods as described in any one of claim 7-10, is characterized in that, describedly obtain update software bag according to renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER, carry out renewal comprise according to the update software bag obtained to described virtual network function network element:

According to described renewal package informatin to virtual network function LIST SERVER request baseline version bag and/or service packs, according to the baseline version bag of asking and/or service packs, described virtual network function network element is upgraded.

12. 1 kinds of virtual network function managers, is characterized in that, comprising:

Relation updating block, for the software version corresponding according to virtual network function network element described in the current software version information updating virtual network function net element information relational tree in the software upgrading notification message received.

13. virtual network function managers as claimed in claim 12, is characterized in that,

The software kit path of the Current software of described virtual network function network element is also carried in the notification message that described notification message receiving element receives;

14. virtual network function managers as claimed in claim 12, is characterized in that, also comprise:

15. virtual network function managers as claimed in claim 12, is characterized in that, also comprise:

16. virtual network function managers as described in any one of claim 12-15, is characterized in that, also comprise:

Software kit uploading unit, for uploading the software kit of described virtual network function network element and the version information of described software kit to virtual network function LIST SERVER.

In 17. 1 kinds of Element management systems, it is characterized in that, comprising:

18. Element management systems as claimed in claim 17, is characterized in that, also comprise:

19. Element management systems as claimed in claim 18, it is characterized in that, described the first system recovery unit comprises:

20. Element management systems as claimed in claim 17, is characterized in that, also comprise:

21. 1 kinds of virtual network function network elements, is characterized in that, comprising:

22. virtual network function network elements as claimed in claim 21, is characterized in that, also comprise:

23. virtual network function network elements as claimed in claim 22, it is characterized in that, described second system recovery unit comprises:

24. virtual network function network elements as claimed in claim 21, is characterized in that, also comprise:

The software deployment system of 25. 1 kinds of virtual network function network elements, is characterized in that, comprising: the virtual network function manager as described in any one of claim 14-16 and the Element management system as described in any one of claim 17-20,

Or the virtual network function manager as described in any one of claim 14-16 and the virtual network function network element as described in any one of claim 21-24.