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Creating Requests for Network Services
You must create a request before you can design a network service. When you create a request for a network service, you define the requirements for the service, including the required network functions and the performance goals.
To create a request for a network service:
- Click Home in the toolbar and Requests in the left navigation bar.
- Click New Request.
The Request Information page in which you specify information about the request appears.
- Configure the request information according to the guidelines provided in Table 1.
- Click Next.
The Service Chain and Design Goals page appears, displaying the Goals pane, the Functional Service Design area, and the Function Palette.
- Configure the goals and service chain according to the guidelines provided in Table 1.
- Click Next.
The Summary page appears that displays the details you entered for the request.
- Review the details and make corrections if necessary, using the Previous and Next options to navigate through the pages.
- After updating the information, click Create.
The request for the network service design appears on the Requests page.
Table 1: Fields on the New Request Page
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Request Information | |
Name | Specify the name for the request. The Name field accepts up to 60 characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols. |
Priority Request | (Optional) If the request is urgent, select the Priority Request check box. |
Customer Name | (Optional) Specify a customer name. The Customer Name field accepts up to 60 characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols. |
Description | (Optional) Specify a description for the service. The Description field accepts up to 500 characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols. |
Requirements | (Optional) Specify the requirements for the request. The Requirements field accepts up to 1000 characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols. |
Deployment Type | (Optional) Select a Deployment Type from the drop-down list. The available options are:
The default option is vCPE-Only. |
Attachments | (Optional) Click Select Files, navigate to the file you want to attach, and click Open. The file is uploaded to the Attachments (Optional) field. |
Service Chain and Design Goals | |
Function Palette | View the list of supported network functions in the Function Palette. You can drag the network function from the Function Palette and drop it to the Functional Service Design area. |
Functional Service Design | Create a functional service chain by placing the required network functions in the required order. See Creating a Functional Service Chain. |
Goals | Configure the performance goals for a network service. You can define goals for the number of sessions, bandwidth, latency, and license cost. See Configuring Performance Goals. |
Summary | Review the details and make corrections if necessary, using the Previous and Next options to navigate through the pages. |
