Create new pack

Currently, you can create a Pack rule by using a combination of Pack service web UI and handcraft from the exported file JAR file.

Access the Pack service UI

See Accessing the Pack service UI.

Generic functions in Pack service UI

Pack rule is a model in a standard schema that Pack Service is designed to accept. You must provide the data according to the schema to generate a Telco Network Cloud Manager - Performance Technology Pack.

Some of the generic functions that are applicable for all Technology Packs are as follows:
Searching for a Technology Pack

Click the Search table (Search table image) icon and type the first few characters of the Technology Pack name to see the pack that you are interested in.

Refreshing a Technology Pack

Click the Refresh (Refresh image) icon to refresh the contents in the Pack service screen.


Managing the pack MIB files

It is applicable only for the SNMP Technology Packs. Click the Pack Mibs (Pack Mibs icon) to view the MIB files and perform some actions. For more information, see

Importing a Technology Pack

Click the Import (Import icon) icon to import an existing JAR file from your local file system. If a pack is existing in the table with the same name, it does not import it. If it is a new pack, it is added to the table.

Click Add File to browse and upload a pack JAR file.
Note: The file size cannot exceed 500 MB.
Note: You might notice that the upload might take a while. It might be due to the anti-virus scan before the file is uploaded.
Some of the functions that are specific to a Technology Pack that is available in the table are as follows:
Editing a Technology Pack

Click the Edit (Edit icon) icon to update the pack JAR file data.

Deleting a Technology Pack

Click the Delete (Delete icon) icon to delete a pack from the table.

Exporting a Technology Pack

Click the Export (Export icon) icon to export the pack JAR file. All the pack content is downloaded to your default Downloads folder as a JAR file only.

Importing and replacing an existing Technology Pack
Click the Import and replace (Import and replace icon) icon to import a pack JAR file. If it is already in the table, it replaces the existing pack.
Note: Currently, JAR file format alone is supported.
Deploying a Technology Pack
Click the Deploy (Deploy icon) icon to see the following actions:
  • Validate

    Validate the Technology Pack before you deploy it to avoid errors during the deployment.

  • Deploy

    Installs the Technology Pack in your cloud environment.

  • Remove

    Uninstalls the Technology Pack from your cloud environment.

Using the More actions icon
Click the More actions () icon that opens a panel of action icons is available. The following options are specific to a pack:
  • Pack rule (Pack rule)

    It can be used to update the pack rule. This option is available only if the Technology Pack is created from the Pack Service.

  • Lookup (Lookup)

    It can be used to update or create a lookup data for the Technology Pack.

  • Pack content (Pack content)

    Displays the available pack artifacts, such as metrics, formulas, models, and discovery files. You can edit, delete, export, and import and replace the file for any of the artifacts. If you updated or replaced the file content previously, you can view the history and compare the versions.

  • History (Pack history)

    You can see revision history of the pack. You can compare the changes in any two selected revisions. You can copy or export the content for any of the revisions.

Create minimum pack rule content

Create the minimum content on the Pack Service web UI and export the content JAR file format. You can then manually enter all the pack content and its artifacts and import it back to deploy from the Pack service UI. Or, you can continue to create all the artifacts on the UI itself.

  1. Click the Create new (Create new button) button to open the Create new Pack rule page.

    You can see the following options: