Platform for deployment and distribution of modules to endpoints

摘要

Systems and methods facilitate the deployment of software modules from a file server to agents on endpoints. Agents can contact a heartbeat server to receive information about a latest manifest file that identifies the software modules that should be installed on the endpoint. Agents can then determine from the manifest information whether new files need to be downloaded and automatically download them. A scripting engine can be used to allow run-time installation of modules without causing significant downtime of the endpoint. The scripting engine can utilize the agent to report back status and data from the software modules to allow modules to be used with a mobile device management platform.

主权项

1. A method for deploying software modules using device management platform, comprising:
providing at one or more server computers,
a file server configured to host a plurality of feature modules,a module manager configured to maintain the plurality of feature modules, anda manifest server configured to maintain a plurality of manifests, wherein each manifest conveys the feature module components that at least one mobile device endpoint should have installed; providing one or more agents to a plurality of mobile device endpoints for operating thereon, configured to communicate with the one or more server computers to receive at least one manifest and subsequently receive a subset of the plurality of feature modules from the file server; and providing an execution engine to the plurality of mobile device endpoints for operating thereon, configured to execute a plurality of scripts contained in the feature modules, wherein the one or more agents are further configured to facilitate reporting of data from the feature modules to the one or more servers.