CN107547237A - Virtual network function VNF update methods, device and VNF bags - Google Patents
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Abstract
The embodiment of the present invention discloses a kind of virtual network function (VNF) update method, and methods described includes：When needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, create and register VNF bags, the VNF bags are for updating the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring；According to the VNF bags, the information of the VNF examples is updated by VNF managers (VNFM).A kind of virtual network function (VNF) updating device and VNF bags is also disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the network function virtualization technology of network communication field, more particularly to a kind of virtual network function
VNF update methods, device and VNF bags.
Background technology
With the development of communication network function and business, the various types of network elements disposed in network are also more and more.Net
The increase of element type and quantity brings many problems therewith, and such as platform species is various, safeguards complicated；Hardware is without shared, money
Source waste etc..Therefore, in order to improve the flexibility of communication network, management cost is reduced, is initiated to propose network work(by operator
Can virtualization (Network Functions Virtualization, NFV) concept, network function virtualize (NFV) by
Network function, institute of substitution conventional telecommunications equipment manufacturers are provided on X86 servers, storage and switching equipment based on professional standard
The special equipment of offer.In the case of using NFV technologies, physical NE equipment originally is by virtual network function
(Virtualized Network Function, VNF) is replaced so that network function decouples with particular hardware.
Fig. 1 is that network function virtualizes frame model figure, as shown in figure 1, the illustraton of model includes OSS
(Operation support system, OSS)/business support system (Business support system, BSS) 101,
The support function of operator's operation and business, including network service (Network Service, NS) and virtual network function are provided
Wrap the registration of (VNF bags), the management of network service, performance and abnormal processing and tactical management etc.；Wherein, VNF bags are descriptions
The template of VNF attributes and associated resource needs, VNF bags include VNF description informations (VNF Descriptor, VNFD), software mirror
As file, the integrality of VNF bags and certificate file etc., Software Mirroring is that the composition that VNF is included virtualizes container and loaded
Application software, exist in a manner of image file；Element management system (Element Management System, EMS)
102, it is responsible for the management of the related configuration of the application of virtual network function, mistake, charging, performance and secure context, VNF is using soft
Renewal of part etc.；Virtual network function (VNF) 103, the network work(of virtualization is realized using virtual computing, storage and Internet resources
Energy；Network function virtualized infrastructure layer (NFVI) 104, the deployment for being responsible for NS examples and VNF examples provide calculating, storage
With network infrastructure resource；Network function virtualization composer (NFVO) 105, it is responsible for the registration and management of NS and VNF bags, money
Life management of source layout and NS examples etc.；Virtual network function manager (VNFM) 106, be responsible for instantiation to VNF and
Life management, and apply unrelated configuration；Virtual base infrastructure manager (VIM) 107, it is responsible in infrastructure domain
Calculate, storage and Internet resources control and management, and VNF bags registration when image file storage and management.NS, VNF and
Infrastructure describes 108, is responsible for description information record during NS registrations, VNF bags description information, NS and VNF examples in registration
Information, and NFVI resource state informations etc..
Specification is virtualized according to existing network function, the description information of Software Mirroring is recorded on VNFD virtual deployment
In unit, renewal Software Mirroring can then cause the change of Software Mirroring information, and the content for needing further exist for VNFD does corresponding change
Change：If allowing to change VNFD Software Mirroring description information content and keep VNFD mark constant, it can not ensure that VNF is carried
For the possibility of chamber of commerce's modification other information；If marked after changing VNFD Software Mirroring description information content using different VNFD
Know, then the new VNF bags that can not ensure registration are the Software Mirroring AKUs of former VNF bags.
The content of the invention
In order to solve the above technical problems, a kind of virtual network function (VNF) update method of expectation offer of the embodiment of the present invention,
Device and VNF bags, this method only can need to update corresponding software mirror in VNF bags in the Software Mirroring renewal to VNF examples
The description information of picture, and it is constant with corresponding Software Mirroring mark to keep the VNFD in VNF bags to identify.
The technical proposal of the invention is realized in this way：
In a first aspect, the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of virtual network function VNF update methods, methods described includes：
When needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, create and register VNF bags, the VNF bags are used to update
The Software Mirroring of the VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring；
According to the VNF bags, the information of the VNF examples is updated by VNF managers VNFM.
In such scheme, the information of the VNF examples includes the description information and VNF bags mark of Software Mirroring.
In such scheme, the VNF bags include VNF bags mark, VNF descriptors VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring
Description information.
It is described according to the VNF bags in such scheme, the information of the VNF examples is entered by VNF managers VNFM
Before row renewal, in addition to：
Interacted with Element management system EMS, according to the description of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the Software Mirroring
Information, the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples is updated by Element management system EMS.
In such scheme, the VNF descriptors VNFD includes：VNFD is identified and virtual deployment unit VDU；Wherein, institute
Stating VDU includes the Software Mirroring mark of VDU associations.
In such scheme, the Software Mirroring that the VNF bags keep the VNFD marks to be associated with the VDU identifies not
Become.
It is described according to the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the description information of the Software Mirroring in such scheme, pass through
After Element management system EMS is updated to the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples, in addition to：
Trigger the EMS and the renewal request for updating the VNF example informations sent to virtual network function manager VNFM,
So that the VNFM completes the renewal to the VNF example informations, the renewal request includes the VNF bags mark and VNF is real
Example mark.
In such scheme, the Software Mirroring description information includes the metadata for describing the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags
Information, wherein, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring includes：Software Mirroring mark, version, corresponding Software Mirroring are in VNF bags
Interior position, verification and, Container Format, disk and random access memory ram demand and operating system.
Second aspect, the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of virtual network function VNF updating devices, described device includes：
Registering modules, it is described for when needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, creating and registering VNF bags
VNF bags are for updating the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring；
Update module, for according to the VNF bags, being carried out more to the information of the VNF examples by VNF managers VNFM
Newly.
In such scheme, the information of the VNF examples includes the description information and VNF bags mark of Software Mirroring.
In such scheme, the VNF bags include VNF bags mark, VNF descriptors VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring
Description information.
In such scheme, the update module is additionally operable to：
Interacted with Element management system EMS, according to the description of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the Software Mirroring
Information, the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples is updated by Element management system EMS.
In such scheme, the VNF descriptors VNFD includes：VNFD is identified and virtual deployment unit VDU；Wherein, institute
Stating VDU includes the Software Mirroring mark of VDU associations.
In such scheme, the Software Mirroring that the VNF bags keep the VNFD marks to be associated with the VDU identifies not
Become.
In such scheme, described device also includes：
Trigger module, update the VNF examples letter for triggering the EMS and being sent to virtual network function manager VNFM
The renewal request of breath, so that the VNFM completes the renewal to the VNF example informations, the renewal request includes the VNF
Bag mark and VNF instance identifications.
In such scheme, the Software Mirroring description information includes the metadata for describing the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags
Information, wherein, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring includes：Software Mirroring mark, version, corresponding Software Mirroring are in VNF bags
Interior position, verification and, Container Format, disk and random access memory ram demand and operating system.
The third aspect, the embodiments of the invention provide a kind of virtual network function VNF bags, the VNF bags, which are used to realize, to be weighed
Profit requires the method described in 1~8 any one.
The embodiments of the invention provide a kind of virtual network function (VNF) update method, device and VNF bags, this method is worked as
When needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, create and register VNF bags, and according to the VNF bags, by VNFM to VNF
The Software Mirroring of example is updated；Wherein, VNF bags are for updating the Software Mirroring of VNF examples and the description letter of Software Mirroring
Breath.This method is created by OSS when the Software Mirroring of VNF examples has renewal and registers new VNF bags, and the VNF bags include more
New Software Mirroring, so that the information of renewal VNF examples need to only update the description information of corresponding Software Mirroring in VNF bags
Identified with VNF bags, and it is constant with corresponding Software Mirroring mark to keep the VNFD in VNF bags to identify.
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Fig. 1 is that network function virtualizes frame model figure；
Fig. 2 is the schematic flow sheet of VNF update methods provided in an embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 3 is existing virtual network function bag (VNF bags) structure chart；
Fig. 4 is the structure chart of virtual network function bag provided in an embodiment of the present invention (VNF bags)；
Fig. 5 is the structure chart of existing virtual network function descriptor (VNFD)；
Fig. 6 is the structure chart of virtual network function descriptor (VNFD) provided in an embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 7 is the interaction schematic diagram of renewal Software Mirroring provided in an embodiment of the present invention；
Fig. 8 is the structural representation of virtual network function provided by the invention (VNF) updating device embodiment one；
Fig. 9 is the structural representation of virtual network function provided by the invention (VNF) updating device embodiment two.
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Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete
Site preparation describes.
Virtual network function VNF update methods provided in an embodiment of the present invention are applied to network function virtualization (NFV) skill
Art, the final goal of network function virtualization (NFV) technology is by X86 servers, storage and friendship based on professional standard
Network function, the special equipment that substitution conventional telecommunications equipment manufacturers are provided are provided on exchange device.Some advantages that arise therefrom is,
On the one hand the information technoloy equipment cost based on x86 standards is cheap, can be that operator saves huge cost of investment；On the other hand it is open
Api interface, can also help operator to open more telecommunications infrastructure network capabilities, improve rate of return on investment (RIO)；Resource is united
One scheduling, flexible allocation resource and on-premise network, it is ensured that service quality, lift the level of resources utilization；Network size realize it is quick,
Flexible adjustment, meet system dynamic, real-time dilatation and capacity reducing demand.
Telecom operators using IT technologies such as virtualization and cloud computings while network function virtualization is realized, it is also desirable to
Quick way can be provided, accelerate the deployment time of business, virtual network function bag (Virtualised is such as provided
Network Function Package, VNF bag) virtual network function is disposably disposed into required virtual resource information, matched somebody with somebody
Confidence is ceased and Software Mirroring information is registered in a manner of file in NFV environment, is coordinated to complete VNF portion by NFVO and VNFM
Administration, configuration and the loading of Software Mirroring, described virtual resource information and configuration information are described using VNF descriptors (VNFD),
Such as comprising virtual deployment unit (VDU), virtual link, external tie point and VNF deployment specification information.VNF deployment rule
Lattice are the deployment requirements for describing specific VNF abilities, such as realize the requirement of different VNF capacity and performance etc..
The embodiment of the present invention is ensured by the way that the description information related to Software Mirroring is placed in the independent assembly of VNF bags
VNF bags do not influence VNF descriptor informations when updating software image file, it is ensured that the only association one within its lifetime of VNF examples
VNF descriptors.
Fig. 2 is the schematic flow sheet of VNF update methods provided in an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 2 the present embodiment is held
Row main body OSS, includes for this method：
Step 101：When needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, create and register VNF bags, VNF bags are used for
Update the Software Mirroring of VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring.
In this step, OSS is it is first determined whether need to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, when judging to need
When being updated to the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, OSS is created and is registered a new VNF bag, below without specified otherwise
In the case of, referred to as VNF bags；It should be noted that：Before this, warp-wise NFVO have registered a first VNF bag to OSS, if
The identifier of first VNF bags is that 01, VNF descriptors (VNFD) are identified as Id01, and OSS is based on the first VNF bags in NFV platforms
Middle instantiation VNF examples.The process that above-mentioned OSS created and registered a new VNF bag is specially：When OSS determines to need to update
The Software Mirroring of VNF examples, then first to the NFVO register updates VNF bags of Software Mirroring are netted, NFVO generates a new VNF
Bag, the description information of Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring of the new VNF bags for updating VNF examples, and return to VNF bags to OSS
Mark, such as the VNF bags are identified as 02, and VNFD mark and the first VNF marks are equally Id01.The VNF marks including VNF
Knowledge, VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring description information；Wherein, Software Mirroring description information typically stores in the form of a file,
It describes the metadata information of Software Mirroring in VNF bags, and its metadata form can use the language such as XML, JSON description；VNF
Bag can also include：Certificate file, inventory file, other specified files etc..
Fig. 3 is existing virtual network function bag (VNF bags) structure chart, as shown in figure 3, existing VNF bags 201 are descriptions
The template of VNF attributes and associated resource needs, VNF bags are usually a file, include metadata description information VNFD, software mirror
As file, the integrality of VNF bags and certificate file and other special files etc..In the structure chart of the VNF bags, VNF is retouched
State the metadata description information that information (VNFD) 301 is VNF bags, including the letter that mark, version, equipment vendor etc. are related to VNFD
Breath, usually there is the offer of VNF providers, and VNFD does not allow to modify again after providing；Software Mirroring 212, it is that VNF is included
Composition virtualizes the container application software to be loaded, and exists in a manner of image file；Certificate file 213, for packing VNF
The integrality of bag, such as encoded using based on the X.509 certificate of 64；Inventory file 214, the text included for recording VNF bags
Part and its summary info, summary is generally basede on SHA256, for ensureing the integrality of single file；Other specific files 215, i.e.,
Other appended documents related to VNF that VNF bags are included, such as resource file mirror image ISO files.
Fig. 4 is the structure chart of virtual network function bag provided in an embodiment of the present invention (VNF bags), as shown in figure 4, VNF bags
501 include VNF marks (not shown), VNF descriptors (VNFD) 601, Software Mirroring 512, Software Mirroring description information
516th, certificate file 513, inventory file 514 and other specified files 515 etc., will be soft in the present embodiment unlike Fig. 3
Part description of image information 516 is placed in VNF bags, and Software Mirroring description information 516 records the image file member number included in VNF bags
It is believed that cease, it is necessary to update the member that Software Mirroring describes corresponding image file in file simultaneously after the image file of renewal VNF bags
Data message, such as position of the Software Mirroring in VNF bags, verification and, Container Format, minimum disk and RAM demand etc..Wherein,
Software Mirroring description information 516 can be that Software Mirroring describes file.
Step 102：According to VNF bags, the information of VNF examples is updated by VNFM.
In this step, after OSS creates above-mentioned VNF bags, the renewal of the information of VNF examples is completed by VNFM.Specifically,
According to the VNF bags of step 101 new registration, by the information of VNFM renewal VNF examples, due to being contained in the VNF bags of new registration
The Software Mirroring of renewal, therefore, the information of renewal VNF examples only update the description information of corresponding Software Mirroring in VNF bags with
And VNF bags mark, and keep corresponding Software Mirroring mark constant constant with the VNF descriptor informations in VNF bags.
The VNF update methods of the present embodiment, create and register new VNF bags, and according to the VNF bags, by VNFM to VNF
The Software Mirroring information of example is updated；Wherein, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring of the VNF bags for updating the VNF examples
Description information.In this method, by the way that the Software Mirroring information related to Software Mirroring is placed in the independent assembly of VNF bags,
Due to containing the Software Mirroring of renewal in the VNF bags of new registration, therefore, renewal VNF examples information only update it is right in VNF bags
Description information and VNF the bags mark for the Software Mirroring answered, and keep the constant VNF with VNF bags of corresponding Software Mirroring mark to retouch
Symbol Information invariability is stated, ensures not influenceing VNF descriptor informations during VNF bags renewal software image file.
Further, the information of the VNF examples includes the description information and VNF bags mark of Software Mirroring.
Further, the VNF bags include VNF bags mark, VNF descriptors VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring description
Information.
Further, the VNF descriptors (VNFD) include：VNFD is identified and virtual deployment unit (VDU)；Wherein, institute
Stating VDU includes the Software Mirroring mark of VDU associations.
Fig. 5 is the structure chart of existing virtual network function descriptor (VNFD).VNF descriptors (VNFD) 301 are VNF
Metadata description information, virtual resource and configuration information for describing deployment VNF etc.；VNFD mark 311, it is that VNF is provided
What business provided is used for unique mark VNF templates, and user can be based on VNFD marks and create VNF examples, and VNFM and NFVO need to protect
Demonstrate,prove the VNFD of VNFD mark marks content uniqueness；Virtual deployment unit (VDU) 312, it is the virtualization container for forming VNF
(i.e. virtual machine) template, mainly the virtual resource information such as calculating, internal memory and storage needed for description virtualization container, Yi Jiyao
The Software Mirroring description information of loading；Tie point 313, external description VNF interface or access-in point information；Virtual link 314 is retouched
State the virtual network information between VNF internal virtuals container and virtualization storage；VNF disposes specification 315, and description VNF is various
Specification and its corresponding resource allocation information.Fig. 6 is virtual network function descriptor (VNFD) provided in an embodiment of the present invention
Structure chart, as shown in fig. 6, VNF descriptors (VNFD) 601 include VNFD marks 611 and virtual deployment unit (VDU) 612, its
In, VDU 612, which includes Software Mirroring mark 620, VNFD 601, also to be included：Tie point 613, virtual link (VL) 614 and VNF portions
Affix one's name to the description informations such as specification 615.Unlike Fig. 3, Software Mirroring description information is placed on inside VNF by VNFD601, VDU
612 include the Software Mirroring mark references of 620, VDU 612 Software Mirroring to be loaded mark 620, set virtual deployment unit will
The software image file of loading is reference identification of the software image file in VNF bags, as long as so ensureing corresponding in VNF bags
Mark after software image file renewal is constant, and VNFD content will not influenceed by renewal software image file.
Further, it is described according to the VNF bags, the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples is believed by VNF managers VNFM
Before breath is updated, in addition to：
Interacted with Element management system EMS, according to the description of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the Software Mirroring
Information, the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples is updated by Element management system EMS.
Specifically, before VNFM is updated to VNF example informations, OSS interacts with EMS, according to above-mentioned newly-built
VNF bags Software Mirroring and the Software Mirroring description information, the Software Mirroring of VNF examples is updated by EMS, and
Keep Software Mirroring mark corresponding to the VNFD marks and VNFD marks constant.Due to updating the software mirror of VNF examples
The description file of Software Mirroring and corresponding Software Mirroring is corresponded in VNF bags as need to only update, hereby it is ensured that corresponding Software Mirroring
The VNF descriptor informations identified in constant and VNF bags are constant.
Further, the Software Mirroring mark that the VNF bags keep the VNFD marks to be associated with the VDU is constant.
Further, it is described according to the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the description information of the Software Mirroring, pass through network element
After management system EMS is updated to the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples, in addition to：
Trigger the EMS and the renewal request for updating the VNF example informations sent to virtual network function manager VNFM,
So that the VNFM completes the renewal to the VNF example informations, the renewal request includes the VNF bags mark and VNF is real
Example mark.
Specifically, it is necessary to notify VNF corresponding to VNFM renewal Software Mirrorings after the Software Mirroring of VNF examples has been updated
Example information, OSS trigger EMS and ask renewal VNF example informations to VNFM, are marked wherein renewal request carries using VNF bags 02
Know and VNFD 01 is identified.
Fig. 7 is the interaction schematic diagram of renewal Software Mirroring provided in an embodiment of the present invention；As shown in fig. 7, the interaction flow
Including：
701, OSS register VNF bags to NFVO, and the backward OSS of registration that NFVO completes VNF bags returns to VNF bags mark VNF bags
01；
702, OSS ask instantiation VNF, NFVO and VNFM to interact according to VNF bags 01 to NFVO creates VNF examples 01；
703, OSS judge to need to be updated the image file of VNF examples 01, for example image file is present potentially
Bug, or new functional characteristic is provided；
704, OSS create a new VNF bag, wherein the description file of software image file and Software Mirroring is have updated,
And the registration of VNF bags is carried out to NFVO.The VNFD information included in the VNF bags is consistent with the VNFD information in former VNF bags,
The backward OSS of registration that NFVO completes VNF bags returns to the mark of VNF bags 02；
705, OSS update the Software Mirroring of VNF examples with EMS interaction requests, and EMS enters to the Software Mirroring in VNF examples
Row renewal；
706, EMS after the Software Mirroring renewal of VNF examples is completed, and renewal VNF example informations is asked to VNFM, wherein taking
Band VNF bags 02 identify and VNF examples 01 identify；
707, VNFM identify to the information of NFVO inquiry VNF bags 02 according to VNF bags 02.
708, VNFM by the information of the information record of VNF bags 02 inquired to VNF examples.
709, VNFM return to the message of renewal VNF example information completions to EMS.
In the present embodiment, interacted by OSS and EMS, when needing to update the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, OSS registrations
New VNF bags, the VNF bags include Software Mirroring description information, and OSS completes the software of VNF examples with the renewal of EMS interaction requests
The renewal of mirror image；Wherein, corresponding Software Mirroring and corresponding software mirror in VNF bags need to only be updated by updating the Software Mirroring of VNF bags
The description file of picture, and keep corresponding Software Mirroring mark constant constant with the VNF descriptor informations in VNF bags, ensure VNF bags
VNF descriptor informations are not influenceed when updating software image file.
Further, the Software Mirroring description information includes describing the metadata information of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags,
Wherein, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring includes：The position of Software Mirroring mark, version, corresponding Software Mirroring in VNF bags
Put, verify and, Container Format, disk and random access memory (RAM) demand and operating system.
Specifically, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring is including at least the mark of Software Mirroring, version, corresponding software mirror
As the position in VNF bags, verify and, the information such as Container Format, minimum disk and RAM demands and operating system；Wherein, software
Software Mirroring in the mark unique mark VNF bags of mirror image.
Fig. 8 be virtual network function provided by the invention (VNF) updating device embodiment one structural representation, such as Fig. 8
Shown, described device includes：
Registering modules 11, for when needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, creating and registering VNF bags, institute
VNF bags are stated for updating the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring；
Update module 12, for according to the VNF bags, being updated by VNFM to the information of the VNF examples.
The VNF updating devices of the present embodiment are and one corresponding device embodiment of VNF update methods embodiment, its principle class
Seemingly, here is omitted.
The VNF updating devices of the present embodiment, created by Registering modules and register new VNF bags, update module is according to this
VNF bags, the Software Mirroring information of VNF examples is updated by VNFM, wherein, VNF bags are for updating the VNF examples
The description information of Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring.In the device, by the way that the Software Mirroring information related to Software Mirroring is placed on
In the independent assembly of VNF bags, due to containing the Software Mirroring of renewal in the VNF bags of new registration, therefore, renewal VNF example letters
Breath only updates the description information of corresponding Software Mirroring and VNF bags mark in VNF bags, and keeps corresponding Software Mirroring mark constant
It is constant with the VNF descriptor informations in VNF bags, ensure not influenceing VNF descriptor informations during VNF bags renewal software image file..
Further, the information of the VNF examples includes the description information and VNF bags mark of Software Mirroring.
Further, the VNF bags include VNF bags mark, VNF descriptors VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring description
Information.
Further, the update module 12 is additionally operable to：Interacted with Element management system EMS, according to the VNF bags
Software Mirroring and the Software Mirroring description information, the Software Mirroring by Element management system EMS to the VNF examples
It is updated.
Further, the VNF descriptors VNFD includes：VNFD is identified and virtual deployment unit (VDU)；Wherein, it is described
VDU includes the Software Mirroring mark of VDU associations.
Fig. 9 is the structural representation of virtual network function VNF updating devices embodiment two provided by the invention, such as Fig. 9 institutes
Show, described device also includes：
Trigger module 13, update the VNF examples for triggering the EMS and being sent to virtual network function manager VNFM
The renewal request of information, so that the VNFM completes the renewal to the VNF example informations, the renewal request includes described
VNF bags identify and VNF instance identifications.
Further, the Software Mirroring description information includes describing the metadata information of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags,
Wherein, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring includes：The position of Software Mirroring mark, version, corresponding Software Mirroring in VNF bags
Put, verify and, Container Format, disk and random access memory (RAM) demand and operating system.
The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of VNF bags, and the VNF bags are used to realize the above method.The structure of the VNF bags is such as
Shown in Fig. 4, its structure has been described in detail in the part of prior figures 4, and here is omitted.
In actual applications, the Registering modules 11, update module 12 and trigger module 13 can be by terminals
Central processor (CPU), microprocessor (MPU), digital signal processor (DSP) or field programmable gate array (FPGA) etc. are real
It is existing.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that, embodiments of the invention can be provided as method, system or computer program
Product.Therefore, the shape of the embodiment in terms of the present invention can use hardware embodiment, software implementation or combination software and hardware
Formula.Moreover, the present invention can use the computer for wherein including computer usable program code in one or more to use storage
The form for the computer program product that medium is implemented on (including but is not limited to magnetic disk storage and optical memory etc.).
The present invention is the flow with reference to method according to embodiments of the present invention, equipment (system) and computer program product
Figure and/or block diagram describe.It should be understood that can be by every first-class in computer program instructions implementation process figure and/or block diagram
Journey and/or the flow in square frame and flow chart and/or block diagram and/or the combination of square frame.These computer programs can be provided
The processors of all-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, Embedded Processor or other programmable data processing devices is instructed to produce
A raw machine so that produced by the instruction of computer or the computing device of other programmable data processing devices for real
The device for the function of being specified in present one flow of flow chart or one square frame of multiple flows and/or block diagram or multiple square frames.
These computer program instructions, which may be alternatively stored in, can guide computer or other programmable data processing devices with spy
Determine in the computer-readable memory that mode works so that the instruction being stored in the computer-readable memory, which produces, to be included referring to
Make the manufacture of device, the command device realize in one flow of flow chart or multiple flows and/or one square frame of block diagram or
The function of being specified in multiple square frames.
These computer program instructions can be also loaded into computer or other programmable data processing devices so that counted
Series of operation steps is performed on calculation machine or other programmable devices to produce computer implemented processing, so as in computer or
The instruction performed on other programmable devices is provided for realizing in one flow of flow chart or multiple flows and/or block diagram one
The step of function of being specified in individual square frame or multiple square frames.
The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
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1. a kind of virtual network function VNF update methods, it is characterised in that methods described includes：
When needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, create and register VNF bags, the VNF bags are described for updating
The Software Mirroring of VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring；
According to the VNF bags, the information of the VNF examples is updated by VNF managers VNFM.
2. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that the information of the VNF examples includes the description of Software Mirroring
Information and VNF bags mark.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2, it is characterised in that the VNF bags include VNF bags mark, VNF descriptors
VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring description information.
4. according to the method for claim 3, it is characterised in that it is described according to the VNF bags, pass through VNF managers VNFM
Before being updated to the information of the VNF examples, in addition to：
Interact with Element management system EMS, believed according to the description of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the Software Mirroring
Breath, is updated by Element management system EMS to the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples.
5. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that the VNF descriptors VNFD includes：VNFD is identified and virtual
Deployment unit VDU；Wherein, the VDU includes the Software Mirroring mark of VDU associations.
6. according to the method for claim 1, it is characterised in that the VNF bags keep the VNFD marks and the VDU to close
The Software Mirroring mark of connection is constant.
7. according to the method for claim 4, it is characterised in that the Software Mirroring according to the VNF bags and described soft
The description information of part mirror image, after being updated by Element management system EMS to the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples, also wrap
Include：
Trigger the EMS and the renewal request for updating the VNF example informations is sent to virtual network function manager VNFM, so that
The VNFM completes the renewal to the VNF example informations, and the renewal request includes the VNF bags mark and VNF example marks
Know.
8. according to the method for claim 3, it is characterised in that the Software Mirroring description information includes describing the VNF
The metadata information of the Software Mirroring of bag, wherein, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring includes：Software Mirroring mark, version,
Position of the corresponding Software Mirroring in VNF bags, verify and, Container Format, disk and random access memory ram need sum operation
System.
9. a kind of virtual network function VNF updating devices, it is characterised in that described device includes：
Registering modules, for when needing to be updated the Software Mirroring of VNF examples, creating and registering VNF bags, the VNF
Wrap for updating the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples and the description information of Software Mirroring；
Update module, for according to the VNF bags, being updated by VNF managers VNFM to the information of the VNF examples.
10. device according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the information of the VNF examples includes the description of Software Mirroring
Information and VNF bags mark.
11. the device according to claim 9 or 10, it is characterised in that the VNF bags include VNF bags mark, VNF descriptions
Accord with VNFD, Software Mirroring and Software Mirroring description information.
12. device according to claim 11, it is characterised in that the update module is additionally operable to：
Interact with Element management system EMS, believed according to the description of the Software Mirroring of the VNF bags and the Software Mirroring
Breath, is updated by Element management system EMS to the Software Mirroring of the VNF examples.
13. device according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the VNF descriptors VNFD includes：VNFD is identified and void
Intend deployment unit VDU；Wherein, the VDU includes the Software Mirroring mark of VDU associations.
14. device according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the VNF bags keep the VNFD marks and the VDU
The Software Mirroring mark of association is constant.
15. device according to claim 12, it is characterised in that described device also includes：
Trigger module, update the VNF example informations for triggering the EMS and being sent to virtual network function manager VNFM
Renewal request, so that the VNFM completes the renewal to the VNF example informations, the renewal request includes the VNF bags mark
Know and VNF instance identifications.
16. device according to claim 11, it is characterised in that the Software Mirroring description information is included described in description
The metadata information of the Software Mirroring of VNF bags, wherein, the metadata information of the Software Mirroring includes：Software Mirroring mark, version
This, position of the corresponding Software Mirroring in VNF bags, verify and, Container Format, disk and random access memory ram demand and
Operating system.
17. a kind of virtual network function VNF bags, it is characterised in that the VNF bags are used to realize any one of claim 1~8 institute
The method stated.
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