RE: [sdd] FW: OASIS Software Deployment Descriptor (SDD) - Conf. call on Oct. 12 to discuss dell requirement

Debra/Tom and SDD TC members,

 

Thanks again for giving 
me the opportunity to present Dell Update Package Requirements at today's SDD TC conf. call.  

 

I would also like to 
address the question of hardware update applicability in this email if I didn’t 
explain it very clear to some of the members in the conf. call.  One of the big concerns Dell has is to 
see if SDD schema is able to cover the hardware update for BIOS, firmware, 
driver, etc.  In order to support 
the use case of what update package is applicable to which hardware device, we 
need the data model to be able to handle two most basic concepts of device 
and software in the following two different contexts - inventory and packaging. 
The relationships between device and software for that device need to cover following 
areas:

1. Correlation 
between hardware device and its associated software components in the 
inventory context (Hardware with Software). 
This relationship addresses what software is loaded for what hardware and what hardware is the 
software applicable to.

2. Comparison 
between hardware devices in inventory context (Hardware with Hardware). 
This relationship addresses if the two 
hardware instances are same type or different type.

3. Comparison 
between software components inventory context (Software with Software). 
This relationship address if the two 
software instances have the same applicability.

4. Comparison 
between software component in inventory context and software component in packaging context (Software with 
Software Package). This relationship address which package could be applied to 
what hardware in the system and what is the revision differences. This 
relationship is established to compare the same software entity from different 
context.

5. Comparison 
between software components in packaging context. (Software Package with 
Software Package). This relationship address whether the two packages are 
different revisions of the same software or completely different software. This 
relationship is established to compare the same entity in packaging 
context.

 

For the three 
dimensions I mentioned to identify if the package is applicable to 
certain device which including the system platform info (systemID or platform 
model), the device ID (could be PCI ID for PCI device or any unique ID to 
identify certain device)  and the 
supported OS.  For example, for an 
embedded NIC driver package, by knowing the PCI ID of the NIC that driver supports will not be enough info to make 
the decision on if this driver package is for that NIC.  It also requires the identifier to know if this embedded NIC is on 
what system (since it could be for that system model only) and what OS is this 
driver for.  So the data model needs 
to cover above situation for hardware update.

Thanks, 

Angela Qian 

Dell Standards Based 
Partner Solutions 
 
Direct: 
512-725-1411 

 

From: Danielson, Debra J 
[mailto:] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 
6:16 PM
To: 
Subject: [sdd] FW: 
OASIS Software Deployment Descriptor (SDD) - Conf. call on Oct. 12 to discuss 
dell requirement

 

 

From:  
[mailto:] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:59 
PM
To: Danielson, Debra J; 

Subject: RE: OASIS Software Deployment 
Descriptor (SDD) - Conf. call on Oct. 12 to discuss dell 
requirement

Debra,

 

Here is the doc that list Dell pacakge use 
cases and requirements for updating hardware firmware, drivers, etc.  I 
understand that there is the difference between software deployment and hardware 
update.  This doc lists the requirements that Dell needs for hardware 
update.  This may not the current standard that SDD wants to cover.  
But we can discuss the details in tomorrow's meeting.

 

Could you distribute attached doc to the 
members that will attend tomorrow's call?

 

Also in order to attend conf. call 
tomorrow, should we join the conf. call with following info:

 

Toll free Number: 1-866-628-7239 

Toll Number: +1-210-339-1861 
    

Passcode:         
2520908

 

Thanks, 
Angela 
Qian 
Dell Standards Based Partner 
Solutions 
 
Direct: 512-725-1411 

 

 

From: Danielson, Debra J 
[mailto:] 
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 3:09 
PM
To: Ashmore, 
Lucinda
Cc: Qian, 
Angela
Subject: RE: OASIS 
Software Deployment Descriptor (SDD)

Hi 
Lucinda,

 

You’re scheduled for the 
12th.  Thanks.  Please feel free to give me a call if you 
have any questions.  tel: +1 908 874 9838

 

 

October 12, 2005, 
7:00-8:00 pm EDT.

Here’s the dial-in 
information for the call:

 

Toll 
free Number: 1-866-628-7239 

Toll 
Number: +1-210-339-1861     

Passcode:         
2520908

 

Group: 
OASIS Solution Deployment Descriptor (SDD) TC

 

From:  
[mailto:] 
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:27 
AM
To: Danielson, Debra J
Cc: 
Subject: RE: OASIS Software Deployment 
Descriptor (SDD)

Debra,

 

Can you add 
us in for the 12th?  Also, can you send us information on when 
the call is and the call in information?

 

Thanks,

 

Lucinda 
Ashmore 

Software 
Manager 

 
Direct: 512 
724-2654 

Cell: 512 
633-7061 

From: Danielson, Debra J 
[mailto:] 
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:04 
PM
To: Ashmore, 
Lucinda
Cc: Qian, 
Angela
Subject: RE: OASIS 
Software Deployment Descriptor (SDD)

 

Hi 
Lucinda,

 

We’re getting close to 
wrapping up the presentation of requirements.  Are you almost ready to 
present?  The 5th or the 12th of October would be 
good timing for us.

 

Regards,

Debra

 

 

From:  
[mailto:] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:55 
AM
To: Danielson, Debra J
Cc: 
Subject: RE: OASIS Software Deployment 
Descriptor (SDD)

Debra,

 

We are 
working on documenting our requirements.  We have the requirements but they 
are not all documented in one place.  Can we please present in about 2 
weeks?

 

Thanks,

 

Lucinda 
Ashmore 

Software 
Manager 

 
Direct: 512 
724-2654 

Cell: 512 
633-7061