SCOMO-OMA: Inventory Check

1    Short Description
Bernard is a User who has subscribed to Game Co Inc. software bundle. Game Co Inc. wants to periodically check the software inventory on the device in order to ensure the appropriate versions of required software components are installed on the device.

2    Actors
o    End User
o    Device
o    Service Provider
o    Device Management System

2.1 Actor Specific Issues
o    Service Provider:  The Service Provider wants to ensure (i) required software components are installed on the device, and (ii) deployed software components are at the appropriate version.
o    Device Management System: The Device Management System issues and handles the commands in the service.

2.2 Actor Specific Benefits
o    End User: End User would be able to access latest features/ services that are dependent on the software components
o    Device: Device receives the latest software components
o    Service Provider: (i) Operational complexity is reduced by ensuring software components on the managed devices are at the appropriate version  (ii) New software components which are not on the device can be downloaded.
o    Device Management System: The Device Management System is able to manage the application in the Device.

3    Pre-conditions
•    Device is capable of interfacing with the Device Management System.
•    Security constraints imposed by Device Management System and any DM Client are met.

4    Post-conditions
•    The Management Authority (Service Provider) obtains the desired list of software components available on the device.
5    Normal Flow
1.    The Service Provider sends via Device Management System command(s) to the Device to perform remote inventory check.
2.    The Device sends the requested  inventory of software components and related information to the Service Provider via the Device Management System