Getting Started¶
Once tacker is installed successfully, follow the steps given below to get started with tacker and validate the installation.
i). Create a sample-vnfd.yaml file with the following content:
tosca_definitions_version: tosca_simple_profile_for_nfv_1_0_0
description: Demo example
metadata:
template_name: sample-tosca-vnfd
topology_template:
node_templates:
VDU1:
type: tosca.nodes.nfv.VDU.Tacker
capabilities:
nfv_compute:
properties:
num_cpus: 1
mem_size: 512 MB
disk_size: 1 GB
properties:
image: cirros-0.3.5-x86_64-disk
availability_zone: nova
mgmt_driver: noop
config: |
param0: key1
param1: key2
CP1:
type: tosca.nodes.nfv.CP.Tacker
properties:
management: true
order: 0
anti_spoofing_protection: false
requirements:
- virtualLink:
node: VL1
- virtualBinding:
node: VDU1
VL1:
type: tosca.nodes.nfv.VL
properties:
network_name: net_mgmt
vendor: Tacker
Note
You can find more sample tosca templates at https://github.com/openstack/tacker/tree/master/samples/tosca-templates/vnfd
ii). Create a sample vnfd.
tacker vnfd-create --vnfd-file sample-vnfd.yaml <NAME>
iii). Create a VNF.
tacker vnf-create --vnfd-id <VNFD_ID> <NAME>
iv). Check the status.
tacker vim-list
tacker vnfd-list
tacker vnf-list
tacker vnf-show <VNF_ID>
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