scope:

The present document can not be considered as a complete specification for or description of the Remote Management and Firmware Update System specified by DVB, it is created to provide guidance to be used in conjunction with the specification (TS 102 824 [2]) in association with TS 102 034 [1].

TS 102 824 [2] describes the functionality required to support three primary usage models:

• RMS-only - management and firmware maintenance of CPEs within a managed environment, the presence of a Remote Management Server is assumed in the logical head-end network architecture but no Firmware Update Server is needed.

• FUS-only - the provision of a generic firmware update service (FUS) which can be accessed by unmanaged CPEs, the service is assumed to be provided by a Firmware Update Server in the logical head-end system without using a Remote Management Server and may be supported directly or indirectly by the CE manufacturer.

• RMS-FUS combination - the provision of a generic firmware update service which can be controlled by a remote management service (RMS) for the managed population of CPEs. Because the system is considered in a completely logical way the same FUS may also provide firmware updates for unmanaged CPEs.

TS 102 824 [2] is designed to be used in conjunction with the DVB IPTV Handbook TS 102 034 [1] and these guidelines are focused on the solutions that can be realised using the combination of these specifications. However, TS 102 824 [2] may be used in other environments besides those described by TS 102 034 [1] where suitable methods are provided to link between the environment and the RMS and FUS sub-systems.

The present document includes:

• Some description of the system reference model, including the interfaces is introduced in clause 4.

• The "operational" relationship between the DVB IPTV, DVB RMS-FUS and the Broadband Forum remote management specifications (TS 102 034 [1], and TS 102 824 [2] and TR-069 [7]) is shown in clause 5 of the present document.

• The description of the RMS and FUS usage models is given in clause 6 of the present document.

• Clauses 7, 8 and 9 of the present document provide some information on the components of the solution.

• Clauses 10, 11 and 12 of the present document contain guidelines for implementation of the RMS-FUS, arranged in an order intended to reflect actual usage scenarios.

• Clause 13 of the present document contains usage guidelines for the data model components to support content download services based on the DVB Content Download Service described in TS 102 034 [1], clause 10.

Devices in the home environment are all referred to as Consumer Premises Equipment (CPEs), and this may include all IP connected devices in the home which are compliant with the DVB RMS-FUS Specification TS 102 824 [2]. This may include home network devices connected indirectly to the access network, e.g. through a router provided that IP connectivity can be arranged and that the requirements of TS 102 824 [2] are met.