Managing VNF and PNF packages

A VNF or PNF package is a ZIP archive in which you must place the following components to deploy a network function and manage its lifecycle:

• The VNF/PNF descriptor, a file with parameters of the network function.
• The /image directory, which contains virtual machine images in the QCOW format for deploying the virtual network function. This directory is not included in the PNF package.
• The /scripts directory, which contains scripts for deploying and managing the network function.
• logo.png, the icon of the network function. This component is optional.
• description-file.pdf, technical documentation or specification of the network function. This component is optional.

You must upload the VNF or PNF package to the orchestrator web interface to add a virtual or physical network function to the topology when managing a network service template or network service.

In this section Configuring the VNF descriptor Protection of VNF and PNF packages against spoofing and modification Uploading a VNF or PNF package to the orchestrator web interface

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