Quickstart: Complete the prerequisites to deploy a Containerized Network Function in Azure Operator Service Manager
In this Quickstart, you complete the tasks necessary prior to using the Azure Operator Service Manager (AOSM).
Prerequisites
- You have enabled AOSM on your Azure subscription.
Download and install Azure CLI
To install the Azure CLI locally, refer to How to install the Azure CLI.
To sign into the Azure CLI, use the az login command and complete the prompts displayed in your terminal to finish authentication. For more sign-in options, refer to Sign in with Azure CLI.
Note
If you're running on Windows or macOS, consider running Azure CLI in a Docker container. For more information, see How to run the Azure CLI in a Docker container. You can also use the Bash environment in the Azure cloud shell. For more information, see Start the Cloud Shell to use Bash environment in Azure Cloud Shell.
Install Azure Operator Service Manager (AOSM) CLI extension
Install the Azure Operator Service Manager (AOSM) CLI extension using this command:
az extension add --name aosm
- Run
az versionto see the version and dependent libraries that are installed. - Run
az upgradeto upgrade to the current version of Azure CLI.
Requirements for Containerized Network Function (CNF)
Install required local tools
For those utilizing Containerized Network Functions, it's essential to ensure that the following packages are installed on the machine from which you're executing the CLI:
- Install docker, refer to Install the Docker Engine.
- Install Helm, refer to Install Helm CLI. You must use Helm v3.8.0 or later.
Download sample Helm chart
Download the sample Helm chart from here Sample Helm chart for use with this quickstart.