Requirement
Pattern
Update Procedures
Description This pattern expresses the need of updating the system when new versions or releases of some of its parts are available
Comments Is required to take into account the current infrastructure for data transmission, also is important to review the new system needs about patching. Also consider the risk of automatic updates for functional improvement releases.
Pattern goal Keep the system up-to-date
Author GESSI-SSI
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Keywords (0..*)Software Package Deployment
Dependencies (0..*)IMPLIES Installation Procedures
Requirement
Form
Automatic Update
Description This form expresses the general need of having automatic update processes
Comments Application of extensions: Automatic Update by Component, Notification of Updates, Centralized Update: may be applied at most once each
Version date 2009-02-01 00:00:00.0
Author GESSI-SSI
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  • Requirement books from SSI
  • Specialized literature
Fixed PartQuestion text ----
Form text The system shall have automatic update processes
Extended Part Automatic Update by ComponentQuestion text ----
Form text Components that may be updated automatically are %systemParts%
ParameterMetric
systemParts: is a non-empty set of system parts susceptible of updateSystemPartNames: SystemPartNames = Set(String)
SystemPartName = String
Extended Part Centralized UpdateQuestion text ----
Form text Automatic updates shall be carried out in a centralized manner
Extended Part Notification of UpdatesQuestion text ----
Form text Automatic updates shall be notified to involved users