What is an artifact?

Artifacts support NSP functions

An artifact, in the context of an NSP function, is one of a range of objects that evolves with the NSP product. The following are examples of NSP artifacts:

workflows, actions, and Jinja templates
configuration, service, or ZTP intent types
operation types
attribute dependent alarm rules for Model Driven (SROS/SRL) devices
adaptors for model-driven NE management

Artifact dependency

An artifact may require the presence of other artifacts, such as adaptors, to work correctly. For example, an intent type may require NE adaptors to be available before it can be used to create a service. Network Intents can install the artifact, but the artifact is dependent on the NE adaptor to work. The dependency status parameter indicates whether dependencies exist and whether they are resolved, that is, whether the dependent artifact is present.

Artifact parameters

The following table describes the parameters that appear on the Artifacts, All Artifacts view.

Table 2-3: Artifact parameters

Parameter	Predefined values	Notes
Artifact Name	—	If an artifact has a verified signature, the certificate is displayed, followed by the artifact’s name.
Author	—	If an artifact has a verified signature, the author is displayed.
Version	—	Version number of the artifact.
Dependency Status	Pending	NSP is checking for dependencies.
	No Dependencies Exist	—
	Resolved	All dependent artifacts are installed.
	Unresolved	At least one dependent artifact is not installed.
Retry	true	The artifact will be included in the next automatic reconcile operation. See the Artifact Information panel for the interval before the next reconcile.
Retry	false	The artifact will not be included in the next automatic reconcile. There may be a problem with the artifact, or with the target.
Target	—	The functional code, or application, that installs the artifact.
Status	Installing	The artifact is being installed in NSP.
	Installed	Installation has completed successfully.
	Installation Failed	Installation has failed.
	Uninstalling	The artifact is being uninstalled.
	Uninstalled	Uninstallation has completed successfully.
	Uninstallation Failed	Uninstallation has failed.
	Verification Failed	The artifact digest is not valid
	Creation Failed	The artifact has an incompatible name, or there are syntax issues with the metadata.json file.
	Waiting	The target has not yet responded to the installation request.
	Obsolete	The artifact has been replaced by a newer version.
	Skipped	No target has been detected to install the artifact.
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