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Subject: 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
Angela_Qian@Dell.com
Direct: 512-725-1411

 


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

 

 


From: Angela_Qian@Dell.com [mailto:Angela_Qian@Dell.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:59 PM
To: Danielson, Debra J; Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com
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
Angela_Qian@Dell.com
Direct: 512-725-1411

 

 


From: Danielson, Debra J [mailto:Debra.Danielson@ca.com]
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: Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com [mailto:Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:27 AM
To: Danielson, Debra J
Cc: Angela_Qian@dell.com
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
Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com
Direct: 512 724-2654
Cell: 512 633-7061


From: Danielson, Debra J [mailto:Debra.Danielson@ca.com]
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: Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com [mailto:Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:55 AM
To: Danielson, Debra J
Cc: Angela_Qian@dell.com
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
Lucinda_Ashmore@Dell.com
Direct: 512 724-2654
Cell: 512 633-7061

 

 



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