JP2010026707A - Management device, setting value application method, setting value application program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device which can simultaneously apply a setting value to a managed device having a plurality of setting means; and a setting value application technology. <P>SOLUTION: The management device 10 refers to a parameter information table and determines the propriety of setting each parameter to an image forming apparatus 20 being an object to be set. Then, the device determines common parameters determined to be commonly settable for all the image forming apparatuss 20 to be set out of all the parameters and simultaneously applies the setting value to all the image forming apparatuss 20 to be set. If there is a settable parameter in at least either of MIB information and SOAP information at this time, that parameter is made the settable parameter in the image forming apparatus 20 to be set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a management device that manages a managed device via a network, and more particularly to a management device that applies a setting value to a managed device via a network, a setting value application method, a setting value application program, and a recording medium.

  Conventionally, values of various parameters can be set for a network device such as a printer and a FAX from a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer) via a network. A parameter setting GUI such as a Web page displayed on a screen of a PC or the like is rich in expression and superior in operability as compared with an operation panel provided in the device. Therefore, the user can easily set the parameters of the network device via the GUI. The parameter setting via the network is particularly convenient when the same value is set for the parameters of a plurality of devices. At the same time, the devices that can be set with parameters are not limited to those that match the types of parameters that can be set completely, such as the same model, and the setting values that can be applied across multiple devices do not match completely. Even in such a case, there is a case where a set value can be applied to the plurality of devices at the same time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-99949

  In recent years, devices having a plurality of setting means have appeared. However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the set value cannot be applied to such a device at the same time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a management apparatus, a setting value application method, and a setting value application program capable of simultaneously applying a setting value to a managed apparatus having a plurality of setting means And it aims at providing a recording medium.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is a management device that applies a set value to a plurality of managed devices connected to a network based on a request from a client device, and the managed device A plurality of setting means for performing application, and each of the plurality of managed devices belongs to any of a plurality of predetermined categories based on a value of a predetermined attribute of each of the plurality of managed devices; First judging means for judging whether or not, storage means for storing applicability information indicating applicability for each of the predetermined categories and for each of the plurality of setting means for each of the plurality of setting values, and the application For each of the plurality of managed devices, a set value control unit that controls storage of the availability information in the storage unit and reading from the storage unit, and the first determination unit And determining whether or not each of the plurality of setting values can be applied to each of the plurality of setting means based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs, and at least one of the plurality of setting means And a second determination unit that determines a setting value that can be commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices.

  The present invention is also a setting value application method executed by a management apparatus that applies a setting value to a plurality of managed apparatuses connected to a network based on a request from a client apparatus, wherein the managed apparatus includes the It has a plurality of setting means for applying the set value, and has a first determination means, a storage control means, a set value control means, and a second determination means. A first determination unit configured to determine to which of the plurality of predetermined categories each of the plurality of managed devices is based on a value of a predetermined attribute of each of the plurality of managed devices; And a storage control step in which the storage control means stores in the storage means applicability information indicating applicability for each of the predetermined categories and for each of the plurality of setting means for each of the plurality of setting values. A setting value control step in which the setting value control means controls storage of the applicability information in the storage means and reading from the storage means; and the second determination means includes the plurality of managed devices. For each of the plurality of setting means for each of the plurality of setting means based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs determined in the first determination step. A second determination step of determining a setting value that can be commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices with respect to a setting value applicable to at least one of the plurality of setting means. It is characterized by including.

  Further, the present invention is a set value application program that causes a computer to execute the set value application method.

  In addition, the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium that stores the set value application program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously apply a set value to a managed device having a plurality of setting means.

  Exemplary embodiments of a management device, a setting value application method, a setting value application program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(1) Configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a device management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the device management system is configured by connecting a management apparatus 10, one or more image forming apparatuses 20, and one or more terminals 30 via a network 40. The network is, for example, a local area network (LAN), an intranet, Ethernet (registered trademark), or the Internet.

  The management apparatus 10 is a computer that provides a function for executing parameter setting or the like for the image forming apparatus 20 in response to a request from the terminal 30. In the present embodiment, an example in which at least one of parameters constituting MIB information and parameters constituting SOAP information in the image forming apparatus 20 is set will be described. The MIB is a management database provided in a network device that supports SNMP. In the management database, information elements such as all physical / logical networks and protocols handled by SNMP are defined in a tree format. Device information and statistical information are stored. MIB information is information defined in this way. SOAP is based on XML, HTTP, and the like, and is a protocol for calling data and services in other computers. The SOAP information is information defined in SOAP. The management apparatus 10 also has a function as a Web server. Therefore, the user of the terminal 30 can use the function of the management apparatus 10 via the Web page provided by the management apparatus 10.

  The image forming apparatus 20 is a printer, a copier, a facsimile, or a complex machine that combines these, and includes an engine that forms an image.

  The terminal 30 is a terminal such as a PC (Personal Computer), a PDA (Personal Digital (Data) Assistants), or a mobile phone provided with a Web browser for displaying a Web page provided from the management apparatus 10. Used directly when the system user uses the device management system.

  The management device 10, the image forming device 20, and the terminal 30 are each a control device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire device, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (RAM) that stores various data and various programs. Random Access Memory (Random Access Memory) and other storage devices, external storage devices such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and CD (Compact Disk) drive devices that store various data and various programs, and communication I / F that controls communication between external devices (Interface) and a bus connecting them. Further, the terminal 30 includes a display device that displays information and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse that receives a user's instruction input.

  Next, software configurations of the management apparatus 10 and the image forming apparatus 20 in such a hardware configuration will be described with reference to FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the management apparatus 10 includes an httpd 11, a web page generation unit 12, a front end unit 13, and a device management unit 14.

  The httpd 11 is a daemon program that receives an HTTP request transmitted from the terminal 30 and requests the Web page generation unit 12 to generate a Web page that displays information requested in the HTTP request. The httpd 11 also includes the Web page generated by the Web page generation unit 12 in the HTTP response and transmits it to the terminal 30.

  The Web page generation unit 12 is a Web application that executes a process requested by the terminal 30 and generates a Web page that displays the processing result. For example, the Web page generation unit 12 displays a list of image forming apparatus list information (hereinafter, referred to as “apparatus list page”) or an apparatus list to select an image forming apparatus 20 that is a parameter setting target. A Web page (hereinafter referred to as “parameter setting page”) for inputting a parameter value to be set for the image forming apparatus 20 selected on the page is generated.

  The front end unit 13 executes various processes necessary for generating a Web page in response to a request from the Web page generating unit 12. The device management unit 14 manages the image forming apparatus 20 under management. Specifically, the device management unit 14 acquires MIB information from the image forming apparatus 20 connected to the network 40 and controls the storage of the MIB information or the reading of the MIB information. In addition, the device management unit 14 controls provision of information and parameter setting based on MIB information in response to a request from the Web page generation unit 12 via the front end unit 13. FIG. 3 is a diagram for specifically explaining the functional configurations of the front end unit, the device management unit, and the image forming apparatus. In the figure, the front end unit 13 includes a controller type determination unit 131 and a device support parameter determination unit 132.

  The controller type determination unit 131 determines the type of the controller of the image forming apparatus 20 based on MIB information registered in a device information storage unit 142 of the device management unit 14 to be described later. Classify into categories for each type.

  The device support parameter determination unit 132 determines a parameter supported (settable) by each image forming apparatus 20 specified as a parameter setting target, and a plurality of image forming apparatuses 20 are specified as parameter setting targets. If so, parameters that can be commonly set for these image forming apparatuses 20 are determined. In the present embodiment, if a certain parameter can be set in at least one of MIB and SOAP in the image forming apparatus 20 designated as a parameter setting target, this is set as a parameter that can be set in the image forming apparatus 20. handle.

  The device management unit 14 includes a device MIB information acquisition unit 141, a device information storage unit 142, a device list acquisition unit 143, a device MIB information setting unit 144, a parameter conversion unit 145, a parameter information storage unit 146, and a device SOAP information setting unit 147. Have.

  The device MIB information acquisition unit 141 acquires MIB information from the image forming device 20 by automatically inquiring the MIB information from the image forming device 20, and registers the MIB information in the device information storage unit 142. The MIB information acquisition unit 141 detects when a new image forming apparatus 20 is connected to the network 40, and requests the image forming apparatus 20 to transmit MIB information. MIB information is acquired from the device 20. The MIB information acquisition unit 141 acquires the MIB information from the image forming apparatus 20, so that the user does not need to input the MIB information of each image forming apparatus 20 to the management apparatus 10.

  The device information storage unit 142 is a storage area for storing MIB information acquired by the device MIB information acquisition unit 141, and stores MIB information of all image forming apparatuses managed by the management apparatus 10. Since the MIB information of each image forming apparatus 20 is stored in the device information storage unit 142, it is necessary to make an inquiry to each image forming apparatus 20 for the MIB information of each image forming apparatus 20 when executing processing to be described later. However, it is possible to speed up processing and improve efficiency. The device list acquisition unit 143 acquires the list information of the image forming apparatus 20 from the MIB information storage unit 142. The list information includes information such as the IP address, MAC address, NIC (Network Interface Card) type, model name, and the like of each image forming apparatus 20, for example. The NIC type is a code representing the NIC type of the network device. The model name is a name for identifying the model (model) of the image forming apparatus 20. The list information acquired by the device list acquisition unit 143 is a source of information displayed on the device list page generated by the Web page generation unit 12.

  The device MIB information setting unit 144 updates the MIB information value of the image forming apparatus 20 with the value set on the parameter setting page displayed on the terminal 30. The device SOAP information setting unit 147 updates the value of the SOAP information of the image forming apparatus 20 with the value set on the parameter setting page displayed on the terminal 30.

  The parameter conversion unit 145 converts the parameter names of the parameters constituting the MIB information into OIDs, or converts the parameter names of the parameters constituting the SOAP information into Object names and Field names. The OID (Object IDentifier) is an identifier for identifying each management information (object) stored in the MIB. The Object name and the Field name are names for uniquely identifying parameters in SOAP. The parameter information storage unit 146 is a storage area in which various information about each parameter is registered in advance. Various information about each parameter is registered in a table format. This table is called a parameter information table. Information registered in the parameter information table is applicability information here.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the parameter information table. In the figure, the name and setting availability information are shown for each parameter. The setting availability information indicates whether each parameter can be set for each category (A, B, and C) classified by the controller type. In the figure, “MIB” is indicated for those that can be set by the MIB, “SOAP” is indicated for those that can be set by the SOAP, and “Disable” is indicated for those that cannot be set anyway. ing. Further, MIB OID names and OIDs are shown in the parameters that can be set in the MIB, and SOAP Object names and Field names are shown in the parameters that can be set in the SOAP. The OID name is a name assigned one-to-one with respect to the OID assigned to the parameter, and is used for identifying the OID of each parameter in the device management program. OID is the value of the OID of the parameter.

  On the other hand, the image forming apparatus 20 includes a communication control unit 25, an MIB information storage unit 26, a reset control unit 27, and a SOAP information storage unit 28. The communication control unit 25 controls communication with the management device 10. In the present embodiment, communication between the management apparatus 10 and the image forming apparatus 20 is performed by SNMP. Therefore, the communication control unit 25 interprets the SNMP request from the management apparatus 10 and executes processing corresponding to the request.

  The MIB information storage unit 26 is a storage area in which MIB information in the image forming apparatus 20 is stored. The SOAP information storage unit 28 is a storage area in which SOAP information in the image forming apparatus 20 is stored. After the parameters in the image forming apparatus 20 are updated, the reset control unit 27 performs processing for restarting (resetting) the image forming apparatus 20 in order to reflect the updated parameters in the operation of the image forming apparatus 20. Execute.

(2) Operation Next, a processing procedure performed in the device management system according to the present embodiment will be described. First, a processing procedure for setting parameters constituting the MIB information of the image forming apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. The terminal 30 transmits a transmission request (HTTP request) of a Web page (device list page) for selecting the image forming apparatus 20 that is a parameter setting target to the management apparatus 10 based on an input from the user. (Step S101). Examples of the input from the user include an input of a URL for the device list page to the Web browser, an instruction to switch pages from another Web page, and the like. Next, when the httpd 11 receives the HTTP request from the terminal 30, the web page generation unit 12 is called to request the Web page generation unit 12 to generate a device list page (step S102). The web page generation unit 12 is a list of image forming apparatuses under the management of the management apparatus 10 with respect to the controller type determination unit 131 of the front end unit 13, and each of the image forming apparatuses included in the list information. A request is made to provide a category of each image forming apparatus 20 according to the type of controller (hereinafter referred to as “device category list”) (step S103).

  Next, the controller type determination unit 131 requests the device list acquisition unit 143 of the device management unit 14 to provide list information (device list) of the image forming apparatus 20 under the management of the management device 10 (step S104). ). The device list acquisition unit 143 acquires the device list from the device information storage unit 142, and outputs the device list to the controller type determination unit 131 (step S105). The controller type determination unit 131 categorizes each image forming apparatus 20 by determining the type of controller (controller type) based on the MAC address and NIC type of each image forming apparatus 20 constituting the device list. (Step S106). The controller type determination unit 131 repeats this process as many times as the number of image forming apparatuses 20 constituting the device list.

  After classifying the controller type of each image forming apparatus 20 into “A”, “B”, or “C”, the controller type determining unit 131 displays a device list (device category list) to which the controller type is added on the Web. It outputs to the page generation part 12 (step S108). Next, the web page generation unit 12 generates a device list page based on the device category list (step S109), and outputs the device list page to the httpd 11 (step S110). Thereafter, when httpd 11 transmits the device list page to the terminal 30 (HTTP response) (step S111), the device list page is displayed by the Web browser of the terminal 30. In the device list page, for example, information such as an IP address for identifying the image forming apparatus 20 under the management of the management apparatus 10 is displayed in the order of the controller type.

  When the user performs an operation input for selecting an image forming apparatus 20 (hereinafter, referred to as “setting target device”) as a parameter setting target on the device list page in the terminal 30, the terminal 30 becomes the setting target device. The management apparatus 10 is requested to transmit a parameter setting page for inputting a parameter value to be set (step S112).

  In the management apparatus 10, when the web page generation unit 12 is called by the httpd 11 (step S113), the web page generation unit 12 is common to all the setting target devices with respect to the device support parameter determination unit 132 of the front end unit 13. Request for the list of supported parameters (hereinafter referred to as “common parameter list”) is requested (step S114). The device support parameter determination unit 132 determines, for each image forming apparatus 20 selected as the setting target device, a parameter (support parameter) that can be set in the image forming apparatus 20 (step S115). Specifically, first, the device support parameter determination unit 132 acquires the controller type from the device category list generated in step S106 for each image forming apparatus 20 selected as the setting target device as a processing target. Then, the device support parameter determination unit 132 refers to the setting availability information of the parameter information table in the parameter information storage unit 146, and determines the availability of setting for all parameters whose information is managed in the table. For example, in the parameter information table illustrated in FIG. 4, it is determined that the parameter “PasswordPolicy” can be set by SOAP when the controller type is “C”. The parameter “URL name” is determined to be settable by the MIB when the controller type is “B” or “C”. Note that details of the processing in step S117 are described in Patent Document 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  After determining whether each parameter can be set for the setting target device, the device support parameter determination unit 132 determines that all the image forming apparatuses 20 included in the setting target device can be set in common from all the parameters. The determined parameters (referred to as common parameters) are determined (step S117). Here, in the present embodiment, the device support parameter determination unit 132 sets a parameter that can be set in at least one of the MIB information and the SOAP information for each setting target device among all the parameters. The common parameters that can be set in common for all the image forming apparatuses 20 included in the setting target device are determined. Next, the device support parameter determination unit 132 outputs the common parameter list information (common parameter list) to the Web page generation unit 12 (step S118). The web page generation unit 12 generates a parameter setting page (step S119), and outputs the parameter setting page to the httpd 11 (step S120). The Web page generation unit 12 generates a parameter setting page so that only common parameters can be set when generating the parameter setting page. For example, the parameter setting page is generated so that GUI parts (text box, combo box, etc.) corresponding to parameters not included in the common parameter list are displayed in a blurred state or hidden. Next, when httpd 11 transmits a parameter setting page to the terminal 30 (step S121), the parameter setting page is displayed by the Web browser of the terminal 30.

  7 to 8 are diagrams showing display examples of the parameter setting page. As shown in the figure, the parameter setting page includes check buttons and pull-down menus for selecting whether or not to set parameter values for each parameter, and GUI parts for inputting parameter values. It is displayed. The user can select whether to set each parameter on such a parameter setting page. For example, the parameter “password policy” shown in FIG. 7 can be set or not set by selecting “Yes” or “No” for the password from the pull-down menu to the right of “Password”. can do. The parameter “NetWare” shown in FIG. 8 can be set to be settable or not setable by selecting one by pressing the “valid” or “invalid” check button. Then, when the user performs an operation input for setting each parameter setting value on the parameter setting page, the process proceeds to step S131 in FIG. 6, and the terminal 30 requests the management device 10 to set a parameter value. Send.

  Next, when the web page generation unit 12 is called by the httpd 11 of the management apparatus 10 (step S132), the web page generation unit 12 sets a setting availability value of a parameter to be set (hereinafter referred to as “setting target parameter”). Is requested to the device MIB information setting unit 144 of the device management unit 14 (step S133). In the parameter value setting request from the Web page generation unit 12, the setting target parameter is specified by an OID name, or an Object name and a Field name.

  In response to a request from the device MIB information setting unit 144, the parameter conversion unit 145 converts the designated setting target parameter into an identifier that can be identified by the image forming apparatus 20 (step S134). Here, the parameter conversion unit 145 acquires the OID from the parameter information table based on the OID name of the parameter for the parameters that can be set by the MIB among the setting target parameters, and the device MIB information setting unit 144 Output for. Also, the parameter conversion unit 145 outputs, for the parameters that can be set by SOAP among the setting target parameters, the object name and field name in the SOAP of the parameter to the device MIB information setting unit 144.

  The device MIB information setting unit 144 requests the image forming apparatus 20 included in the setting target device to set a value for the setting target parameter (step S135). In the request to the image forming apparatus 20, the parameter to be set is specified by OID for parameters that can be set by MIB, and is specified by Object name and Field name for parameters that can be set by SOAP. The information transmitted from the device MIB information setting unit 144 to the image forming apparatus 20 may be encrypted.

  On the other hand, when the image forming apparatus 20 sets the value in the MIB information storage unit 26 for the setting target parameter requested to be set in step S135 (step S136), the communication control unit 25 manages that the setting is completed. It transmits with respect to the apparatus 10 (step S137).

  Then, the device MIB information setting unit 144 notifies the Web page generation unit 12 that the parameter has been set to the image forming apparatus 20 (step S138). Note that the above-described processing from step S133 to S138 is repeated for the number of setting target parameters. When the setting of values for all the parameters to be set is completed, the web page generation unit 12 requests the device MIB information setting unit 144 to reset (restart) the image forming apparatus 20 (step S140). Here, the reset of the image forming apparatus 20 is requested in order to reflect the setting of the parameter value in the operation of the image forming apparatus 20. The device MIB information setting unit 144 transmits a reset request to the image forming apparatus 20 (step S141).

  On the other hand, the reset control unit 27 of the image forming apparatus 20 executes a reset of the image forming apparatus 20 (step S142), so that the image forming apparatus 20 reads newly set parameters. As a result, subsequent processing in the image forming apparatus 20 is based on the updated value. Thereafter, when the communication control unit 25 transmits information indicating that the reset has been completed to the management apparatus 10 (step S143), this is notified to the Web page generation unit 12 via the device MIB information setting unit 144. (Step S144). Note that the processing from step S133 to S144 described above is repeated for the number of setting target devices.

  When the parameter setting and resetting are executed for all the image forming apparatuses 20 included in the setting target device, the Web page generation unit 12 notifies the httpd 11 that the parameter setting is completed. Web page (hereinafter, referred to as “setting completion notification page”) is output (step S146). Then, when httpd 11 transmits a setting completion notification page to the terminal 30, the setting completion notification page is displayed by the Web browser of the terminal 30 (step S147).

  According to the above configuration, the setting unit for the image forming apparatus to apply the setting values of the parameters constituting the MIB information, the setting means for applying the setting values of the parameters constituting the SOA information, etc. Even when a plurality of setting units are provided, it is possible to simultaneously apply parameter setting values to a plurality of image forming apparatuses. As described above, when the image forming apparatus has a plurality of setting means, if the setting value can be set by any setting means, the setting can be made by using any setting means as the management apparatus. However, when a problem such as a problem occurs in the image forming apparatus and a problem occurs in any one of the setting units, a problem such as a setting not being correctly reflected if settings are made with the setting unit from the management apparatus. Usually, it is necessary to take measures against the problem. However, when the management apparatus manages a plurality of image forming apparatuses, it is possible that the same problem may occur in several image forming apparatuses. In this case, unless the problems of all the image forming apparatuses are resolved, there is a possibility that the settings from the management apparatus cannot be operated normally to all the image forming apparatuses. In order to deal with such a problem, in the present embodiment, the information registered in the parameter information table as applicability information on the management apparatus side can be updated from the outside without solving the problem on the image forming apparatus side. Therefore, it is possible to apply the parameter setting values to a plurality of image forming apparatuses at the same time without any problem. For this reason, compared with the case where the trouble on the image forming apparatus side has to be eliminated, it is possible to greatly reduce the labor.

  Since functions are added to the image forming apparatus year by year, the settable parameters tend to increase. In addition, even in a low-priced model and a high-priced model, there is a possibility that variation among models may frequently occur with respect to a settable parameter depending on a function to be installed. In order to deal with these various types of models with the management apparatus, frequent model support is required, and it is considered that the management apparatus administrator's effort becomes enormous. In order to cope with such a problem, it is determined whether or not applicability information indicating whether or not the setting value can be applied can be acquired from the image forming apparatus 20 in the software configuration of the management apparatus 10 according to the above-described embodiment. You may comprise so that the judgment part to perform may be newly provided. For models that can obtain applicability information, the management apparatus 10 obtains applicable information from the image forming apparatus 20 and updates the parameter information table in the management apparatus 10. According to such a configuration, even if a new model is added to the management target in the management apparatus or the management apparatus itself is not modified, the setting value can be applied to a plurality of image forming apparatuses at the same time. It becomes possible. Accordingly, it becomes possible to support the model without taking the trouble of the administrator of the management apparatus.

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Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined. Further, various modifications as exemplified below are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, various software (programs) executed by the management apparatus 10 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. good. The various software is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) in a file in an installable or executable format. May be configured to be provided. The same applies to various software executed by the image forming apparatus 20.

It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the apparatus management system in one embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating a software configuration of a management apparatus 10 and an image forming apparatus 20 in the same embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for specifically explaining functional configurations of a front end unit, a device management unit, and an image forming apparatus in the embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the data structure of the parameter information table in the embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing for setting parameters constituting MIB information of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing for setting parameters constituting MIB information of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the parameter setting page in the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the parameter setting page in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device management system 10 Management apparatus 12 Web page generation part 13 Front end part 14 Equipment management part 20 Image forming apparatus 25 Communication control part 26 MIB information storage part 27 Reset control part 28 SOAP information storage part 30 Terminal 40 Network 131 Controller type judgment Unit 132 device support parameter determination unit 141 information MIB acquisition unit 142 device information storage unit 143 device list acquisition unit 144 device MIB information setting unit 145 parameter conversion unit 146 parameter information storage unit 147 device SOAP information setting unit

Claims (8)

A management device that applies setting values to a plurality of managed devices connected to a network based on a request from a client device,
The managed device has a plurality of setting means for applying the setting value,
First determination means for determining which of the plurality of predetermined categories each of the plurality of managed devices is based on a value of a predetermined attribute of each of the plurality of managed devices;
Storage means for storing applicability information indicating applicability for each of the predetermined categories and for each of the plurality of setting means for each of the plurality of setting values;
Set value control means for controlling storage of the applicability information in the storage means and reading from the storage means;
For each of the plurality of managed devices, each of the plurality of setting values is set for each of the plurality of setting means based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs, determined by the first determining unit. A determination is made as to whether or not application is possible, and a setting value that can be commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices is determined for a setting value that can be applied to at least one of the plurality of setting means. 2. A management apparatus comprising two determination means. One of the plurality of setting means is for applying a setting value of a parameter constituting MIB (Management Information Base) information in the managed device,
One of the plurality of setting means is for applying a setting value of a parameter constituting SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) information in the managed device,
The applicability information indicates whether or not to apply a setting value of a parameter that constitutes MIB information for each predetermined category and whether or not to apply a setting value of a parameter that constitutes SOAP information.
The second determining means applies each of the plurality of setting values for each of MIB information and SOAP information based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs, determined by the first determining means. And determining a setting value that can be commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices with respect to a setting value applicable to at least one of the MIB information and the SOAP information. The management apparatus according to claim 1. The applicability information is information that can be updated as appropriate,
The management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an acquisition unit configured to acquire the updated applicability information. A management device that applies setting values to a plurality of managed devices connected to a network based on a request from a client device,
First determination means for determining which of the plurality of predetermined categories each of the plurality of managed devices is based on a value of a predetermined attribute of each of the plurality of managed devices;
Second determination means for determining whether or not applicability information indicating whether or not the setting value can be applied to the managed device for each of a plurality of predetermined categories;
Storage means for storing the applicability information for each of the predetermined categories for each of the plurality of setting values;
An acquisition unit that acquires the applicability information from the managed device when the second determination unit determines that the applicability information can be acquired;
For each of a plurality of the set values, it is means for controlling storage of the applicability information in the storage means and reading from the storage means for each predetermined category, and the acquisition means obtains the new applicability information. A setting value control means for updating the applicability information in the storage means when acquired,
For each of the plurality of managed devices, determining whether each of the plurality of setting values can be applied based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs, determined by the first determining unit. And a third determining unit that determines a setting value that can be commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices. A management device that applies setting values to a plurality of managed devices connected to a network based on a request from a client device,
The managed device has a plurality of setting means for applying the setting value,
First determination means for determining which of the plurality of predetermined categories each of the plurality of managed devices is based on a value of a predetermined attribute of each of the plurality of managed devices;
Second determination means for determining whether or not applicability information indicating whether or not the setting value can be applied to the managed device for each of a plurality of predetermined categories;
Storage means for storing applicability information indicating applicability for each of the predetermined categories and for each of the plurality of setting means for each of the plurality of setting values;
An acquisition unit that acquires the applicability information from the managed device when the second determination unit determines that the applicability information can be acquired;
For each of a plurality of the set values, it is means for controlling storage of the applicability information in the storage means and reading from the storage means for each predetermined category, and the acquisition means obtains the new applicability information. A setting value control means for updating the applicability information in the storage means when acquired,
For each of the plurality of managed devices, each of the plurality of setting values for each of the plurality of setting means based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs determined by the first determining unit. A determination is made as to whether or not application is possible, and a setting value that can be commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices is determined for a setting value that can be applied to at least one of the plurality of setting means. 3. A management apparatus comprising three determination means. A setting value application method executed by a management apparatus that applies setting values to a plurality of managed apparatuses connected to a network based on a request from a client apparatus,
The managed device has a plurality of setting means for applying the setting value, and has a first determination means, a storage control means, a setting value control means, and a second determination means. And
A first determination unit configured to determine to which one of a plurality of predetermined categories each of the plurality of managed devices belongs based on a value of a predetermined attribute of each of the plurality of managed devices; Judgment steps,
A storage control step in which the storage control means stores in the storage means applicability information indicating applicability for each of the predetermined categories and for each of the plurality of setting means for each of the plurality of setting values;
A set value control step in which the set value control means controls storage of the applicability information in the storage means and reading from the storage means;
For each of the plurality of setting units, the second determination unit determines, for each of the plurality of managed devices, based on the applicability information for the category to which the managed device belongs determined in the first determination step. It is determined whether or not each of the plurality of setting values can be applied, and the setting value that can be applied in at least one of the plurality of setting units is commonly applied to all of the plurality of managed devices. And a second determination step of determining possible setting values.   A set value application program for causing a computer to execute the set value application method according to claim 6.   A computer-readable recording medium storing the set value application program according to claim 7.

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