scope:

This document discusses the remote management of devices in the consumer domain, focusing initially on the Delivery Network Gateway (DNG) and IPTV Terminal Function (ITF) devices. Other devices -- such as handheld devices, storage devices, etc. -- are under consideration for future releases of this document.

This document covers remote Device Management (DM) architecture, software download, provisioning of parameters, status monitoring, remote diagnostics, fault recovery, and security management.

This document builds upon DSL Forum TR-069 [3] remote management methods, protocols, and related DSL Forum data models to the extent possible. It also builds upon enhancements to TR-069 developed by DVB in their Remote Management and Firmware Update System (RMS-FUS) for DVB IP Services [10]. However, additional enhancements to the TR-069 protocol and data models will be provided when deemed necessary to accommodate the specific needs of the IIF IPTV service and architecture.