Before attempting to perform any of the service creation procedures in this chapter, the following tasks must be completed to help ensure successful service provisioning:

1. Create a service management user

   • Optionally, create a user that has specific permissions when performing service management functions. For more information, see the following procedures in the NSP System Administrator Guide:

     — “How do I configure a role?”

     — “How do I configure a user group?”

     — “How do I create an NSP local user?”

     For more information about the different tiers of access available to service management users, see How does service management implement user access control?.

2. Install the required artifact bundles

   • Artifact bundles contain service intent types, which are used for building service templates. Installing the required artifact bundles will make those service intent types accessible to service management via the NSP Artifacts function.

     For more information about the relationship between the NSP service management and Artifacts functions, see How does service management acquire intent types?.

3. Create a tunnel template

   • Using an existing intent type, create a template that will be used when creating service tunnels. For detailed instructions, see How do I create a tunnel template?.

4. Create a service tunnel

   • Using a created tunnel template, create a service tunnel that will be used by services. For detailed instructions, see How do I create a service tunnel?.

5. Create a service template

   • Using an existing intent type, create a template that will be used when creating services. For detailed instructions, see How do I create a service template?.

6. Verify node support

   • Before creating a service, you may want to verify that your intended service will be supported on a certain type of node. NSP provides adaptor artifact guides that can be used to obtain this information. These guides can be obtained from ALED.

When these tasks are complete, you may perform one of the service creation procedures in this chapter.

After completing any of the service creation procedures in this chapter, the following tasks can be completed, as required:

1. Generate and execute OAM test suites

   • Optionally, generate and execute OAM test suites against the objects of your service. For more information, see “How do I run an OAM test on a service?” in the NSP Network and Service Assurance Guide and “How do I create an OAM test suite?” in the NSP Data Collection and Analysis Guide.

2. Create telemetry subscriptions

   • Optionally, configure telemetry collection. The nsp-telemetry-cr-va-sros artifact bundle must be installed prior to attempting this. For more information, see “How do I install telemetry artifacts?” and “How do I manage subscriptions?” in the NSP Data Collection and Analysis Guide.

3. Create a telemetry chart and plot statistics

   • Optionally, chart historical telemetry data. For more information, see “How do I plot a telemetry chart?” in the NSP Data Collection and Analysis Guide.