Abstract: A method and apparatus of performing a task on a system on a platform. A task script is received by a data processing system on the platform. The task script identifies task steps for performing the task on the system. The task script is run by the data processing system to perform the task on the system.

Abstract: A system and method of loading software parts on a vehicle. Information identifying a desired software configuration for active software parts on the vehicle is received by a processor unit. The processor unit identifies a current software configuration of the active software parts on the vehicle. The processor unit determines a dataload plan for loading the software parts on the vehicle based on a difference between the desired software configuration and the current software configuration. The dataload plan identifies an order for loading the software parts on the vehicle. The dataload plan is used for loading the software parts on the vehicle to make the software parts active on the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method of delivering vehicle data. Reference data is received by a data processing system. The reference data comprises a reference identifying the vehicle data stored in a repository that is located off of a vehicle and reference authentication data identifying a source of the reference data. The data processing system uses the reference authentication data to determine whether the reference data is from an approved source for the reference data. The reference is used to retrieve the vehicle data from the repository by the data processing system when the reference data is determined to be from the approved source for the reference data. The vehicle data comprises authentication data identifying a source of the vehicle data. The data processing system uses the authentication data to determine whether the vehicle data is from an approved source for the vehicle data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of performing a task on a system on a platform. A task script is received by a data processing system on the platform. The task script identifies task steps for performing the task on the system. The task script is run by the data processing system to perform the task on the system.

Abstract: A system and method of delivering vehicle data. Reference data is received by a data processing system. The reference data comprises a reference identifying the vehicle data stored in a repository that is located off of a vehicle and reference authentication data identifying a source of the reference data. The data processing system uses the reference authentication data to determine whether the reference data is from an approved source for the reference data. The reference is used to retrieve the vehicle data from the repository by the data processing system when the reference data is determined to be from the approved source for the reference data. The vehicle data comprises authentication data identifying a source of the vehicle data. The data processing system uses the authentication data to determine whether the vehicle data is from an approved source for the vehicle data.

Abstract: A system and method of loading software parts on a vehicle. Information identifying a desired software configuration for active software parts on the vehicle is received by a processor unit. The processor unit identifies a current software configuration of the active software parts on the vehicle. The processor unit determines a dataload plan for loading the software parts on the vehicle based on a difference between the desired software configuration and the current software configuration. The dataload plan identifies an order for loading the software parts on the vehicle. The dataload plan is used for loading the software parts on the vehicle to make the software parts active on the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method of using a configuration software part for an aircraft. A processor unit on the aircraft identifies software parts for the aircraft from a list of approved software parts for an approved software configuration for the aircraft in the configuration software part. The approved software configuration for the aircraft is identified in the configuration software part and the configuration software part is stored on the aircraft. The processor unit on the aircraft determines whether the software parts identified in the configuration software part are on the aircraft.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing aircraft software parts. An aircraft software part is received at a library. The received part is stored in the library with other aircraft software parts. A user interface is provided to manipulate the aircraft software parts. Responsive to receiving a user input from the user interface to uplink a selected aircraft software part to a target aircraft data processing system, a command is created to send the selected part to an aircraft in which the target aircraft data processing system is located. The uplink command is stored in a queue in the storage in the library. The uplink command is distributed to a proxy server application in response to a request for commands. Responsive to receiving a request from the proxy server application processing the stored uplink command, the selected part is sent to the proxy server application.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing aircraft software parts. In one advantageous embodiment, a method includes retrieving a set of aircraft software parts and metadata about the set of aircraft software parts from a library in an aircraft network data processing system to form a set of retrieved aircraft software parts. The set of aircraft software parts is stored in a file system. Metadata is stored in a database. The set of aircraft software parts and the metadata is sent to an onboard electronic distribution system, a communications link between an on ground component interface, and the onboard electronic distribution system. Status information about activity on the communications link is maintained.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing aircraft software parts. An aircraft software part is received at a library. The received part is stored in the library with other aircraft software parts. A user interface is provided to manipulate the aircraft software parts. Responsive to receiving a user input from the user interface to uplink a selected aircraft software part to a target aircraft data processing system, a command is created to send the selected part to an aircraft in which the target aircraft data processing system is located. The uplink command is stored in a queue in the storage in the library. The uplink command is distributed to a proxy server application in response to a request for commands. Responsive to receiving a request from the proxy server application processing the stored uplink command, the selected part is sent to the proxy server application.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for managing aircraft software parts. An aircraft software part management apparatus comprises a library, a receiving module, a proxy server, an onboard electronic distribution system on an aircraft, and a portable software maintenance tool. The library on the ground data processing system stores and manages aircraft software parts for aircraft. The receiving module is capable of receiving the aircraft software parts from suppliers and sending the aircraft software parts to the library. The proxy server is in communication with the library and is capable of distributing software to a plurality of aircraft clients. The onboard electronic distribution system is an aircraft client and is capable of receiving aircraft software parts for the aircraft from the library through the proxy server. The portable software maintenance tool provides an alternate route to send the aircraft software part to the onboard electronic distribution system for the aircraft.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing aircraft software parts. An aircraft software part is received at a library. The received part is stored in the library with other aircraft software parts. A user interface is provided to manipulate the aircraft software parts. Responsive to receiving a user input from the user interface to uplink a selected aircraft software part to a target aircraft data processing system, a command is created to send the selected part to an aircraft in which the target aircraft data processing system is located. The uplink command is stored in a queue in the storage in the library. The uplink command is distributed to a proxy server application in response to a request for commands. Responsive to receiving a request from the proxy server application processing the stored uplink command, the selected part is sent to the proxy server application.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing aircraft software parts. In one advantageous embodiment, a method includes retrieving a set of aircraft software parts and metadata about the set of aircraft software parts from a library in an aircraft network data processing system to form a set of retrieved aircraft software parts. The set of aircraft software parts is stored in a file system. Metadata is stored in a database. The set of aircraft software parts and the metadata is sent to an onboard electronic distribution system, a communications link between an on ground component interface, and the onboard electronic distribution system. Status information about activity on the communications link is maintained.