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    Uploading a Device Image

    On the Images page, you can upload image files for CPE and VNF devices that you use in a distributed, centralized, or combined deployment from the Images page. You can also add some metadata about the device image file that you upload to the device.

    To upload a device image for the device:

    1. Click Resources > Images.

      The Images page appears.

    2. Click the add icon (+).

      The Upload Image page appears.

    3. Enter the required details in the fields on the Upload Image page. See the field descriptions in Table 1.
    4. Click Upload. If you want to discard the upload device image process, click Abort instead.

      : The Upload Image page displays the progress of the image upload.

    5. Click OK to save the changes.

      You are returned to the Images page.

    Table 1: Fields on the Upload Device Image Page

    Field

    Description

    Name

    Specify the filename for the device image that you are uploading.

    Example: juniper_nfx_250_v1.tgz

    Image Type

    Specify the type of device image.

    • Device Image—Software image for the physical device (CPE).
    • VNF Image—Software image for the virtual device (VNF).
    • VNF Script—Provision script for the VNF image.
    • EMS Plugin Package—EMS plugin package to support a new device family.
    • Device Extension Package—Extension software package that can be installed on the device.
    • Boot Config Image—Boot configuration ISO image that can be used to boot up the VNF or virtual device.
    • Telemetry Agent Package—Installable package containing telemetry agent to run on a device. For example, NFX.

      Yes

    • VNFM Plugin Package—Installable package containing VNF Manager (VNFM) plugin specific to a certain set of VNFs.

    Description

    Enter a description of the device image.

    File Location

    Click Browse to navigate to the file location in your local system and select an image file to upload.

    Vendor

    Specify the vendor name of the device.

    Example: Juniper Networks.

    Family

    Specify the name of the device family.

    Example: NFX

    Supported Platform

    Specify the platform supported by the device image.

    Example: NFX250

    Major Version Number

    Specify the major version of the device image.

    Example: 12

    Minor Version Number

    Specify the minor version of the device image.

    Example: 1

    Build Number

    Specify the build name of the device image.

    Example: X53-D102.2

    Modified: 2017-08-15