backups block

description

Parameter

Brief description of the backup task.

backup

Block

Backup parameters. You can specify the following parameters:

• path

  Path in the virtual network function directory where the files that you want to backup are located.

• interval

  Backup interval.

• store_config

  Number of backup copies to keep.

• backup_type

  Type of backup.

• authentication

  Method for authenticating the VNFM in the virtual network function for running scripts. Possible values:

  • key means the VNFM is authenticated in the virtual network function using a key that is generated when the function is deployed. You need to get the key using a script. Scripts can be specified in the configurations block.
  • password means the VNFM is authenticated in the virtual network function using a user name and password. The user name and password can be specified in the flavours block in the vdus block.
• configuration_name_ref

  Name of the script that must be run before the backup begins. Scripts can be specified in the configurations block.

restore

Block

Backup restoration parameters. You can specify the following parameters:

• path

  Path in the virtual network function directory where you want to place the restored files.

• backup_type

  Type of backup.

• authentication

  Method for authenticating the VNFM in the virtual network function for running scripts. Possible values:

  • key means the VNFM is authenticated in the virtual network function using a key that is generated when the function is deployed. You need to get the key using a script. Scripts can be specified in the configurations block.
  • password means the VNFM is authenticated in the virtual network function using a user name and password. The user name and password can be specified in the flavours block in the vdus block.
• configuration_name_ref

  Name of the script that must be run after the restoration from backup begins. Scripts can be specified in the configurations block.