diff --git a/metronetwork/Makefile b/metronetwork/Makefile
index c3b1698..a1f08d6 100644
--- a/metronetwork/Makefile
+++ b/metronetwork/Makefile
@@ -56,6 +56,17 @@
 	bash ../common/wait_for_onboarding_ready.sh $(XOS_BOOTSTRAP_PORT) xos
 	bash ../common/wait_for_xos_port.sh $(XOS_UI_PORT)
 
+vrouter_service:
+	@echo "[ONBOARDING]"
+	# on-board the metronetwork service
+	bash ../common/wait_for_onboarding_ready.sh $(XOS_BOOTSTRAP_PORT) xos
+	$(RUN_TOSCA_BOOTSTRAP) ../common/disable-onboarding.yaml
+	$(RUN_TOSCA_BOOTSTRAP) $(SERVICE_DIR)/vrouter/xos/vrouter-onboard.yaml
+	$(RUN_TOSCA_BOOTSTRAP) ../common/enable-onboarding.yaml
+	bash ../common/wait_for_onboarding_ready.sh $(XOS_BOOTSTRAP_PORT) services/vrouter
+	bash ../common/wait_for_onboarding_ready.sh $(XOS_BOOTSTRAP_PORT) xos
+	bash ../common/wait_for_xos_port.sh $(XOS_UI_PORT)
+
 services: 
 	$(RUN_TOSCA) ecord-services.yaml