System and method for executing scripts in a virtual network function

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program comprising executable instructions that when executed by a computer system cause the computer system to implement a method comprising the steps of:

• sending scripting instructions from a server to a proxy virtual network function, the scripting instructions being indicative of a script to be executed on a target virtual network function;
• in response to receiving the scripting instructions by the proxy virtual network function, opening a remote command execution session from the proxy virtual network function to the target virtual network function;
• sending the script from the proxy virtual network function to the target virtual network function;
• and
• executing the script on the target virtual network function.

A system for proxy scripting in a network functions virtualization network, the system comprising

• a server arranged to send scripting instructions to a proxy virtual network function, the scripting instructions being indicative of a script to be executed on a target virtual network function;
• a proxy virtual network function arranged to, upon execution of the scripting instructions, open a remote command execution session with the target virtual network function and send the script to the target virtual network function;
• and
• a target virtual network function arranged to receive the script from the proxy virtual network function and execute the script.