Pre-requisites
Following are pre-requisites user must have before installing Network Exposure Function.
| Software | Version |
|---|---|
| Kubernetes | v1.12.5 |
| HELM | v2.11.0 |
| MySQL | 5.7 or later |
Additional software that needs to be deployed as per the requirement of the services:
| Software | Chart Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| elasticsearch | 1.21.1 | Needed for Logging Area |
| elastic-curator | 1.2.1 | Needed for Logging Area |
| elastic-exporter | 1.1.2 | Needed for Logging Area |
| logs | 2.0.7 | Needed for Logging Area |
| kibana | 1.5.2 | Needed for Logging Area |
| grafana | 2.2.0 | Needed for Logging Area |
| prometheus | 8.8.0 | Needed for Logging Area |
| prometheus-node-exporter | 1.3.0 | Needed for Metrics Area |
| metallb | 0.8.4 | Needed for External IP |
| metrics-server | 2.4.0 | Needed for Metrics Server |
| tracer | 0.8.3 | Needed for Tracing Area |
Note:
In case any of the above services are needed and the respective software is not installed in CNE. Please install software before proceeding.Note:
If you are using NRF, install it before proceeding with the NEF installation.Network Access
The Kubernetes cluster hosts must have network access to:
- quay.io/datawire/ambassador docker image repository
- Local helm repository where the Oracle Communications Network Exposure Function helm charts are available. The helm charts are available in tar ball with images.
- Local docker image repository where the Oracle Communications Network Exposure Function images are available. The tar ball has the images which are posted to your repository.
Laptop/Desktop Client Software
Following are the requirements for the laptop/desktop where the deployment commands shall be executed:- Network access to the helm repository and docker image repository
- Helm repository must be configured on the client
- Network access to the Kubernetes cluster
- Necessary environment
settings to run the
kubectlcommands. The environment should have privileges to create namespace in the Kubernetes cluster. - Helm client installed with
the
push plugin.
The environment should be configured so that the
helm installcommand deploys the software in the Kubernetes cluster.
Browser Support
It is recommend to use Firefox browser to access Kubernetes dashboard. The Configuration Management GUI page is accessed from different browsers.
Server or space requirements
For server and space requirements, refer to Oracle Communications Cloud Native Environment Installation Guide.
