JP5135979B2 - Program management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program management system, and more particularly to a program management system including a plurality of devices each incorporating software.

  When a plurality of devices have their own firmware, if the firmware versions do not match, functions may be restricted, or malfunctions such as malfunction may occur. For this reason, it is necessary to manually manage the firmware versions so that they match correctly. However, when the number of devices to be managed is increased or a plurality of firmware versions exist due to long-term operation, there is a problem that management becomes complicated.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 below, programs of the same new device and existing device installed on a network are connected to these and managed by a management device. Specifically, the management apparatus performs processing for updating the program to the new apparatus and updating the program of the existing apparatus to the same program so that the versions match.

JP 2003-288111 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, only matching of versions between the same devices is taken, and matching between programs between different devices in which different programs are incorporated is not disclosed. Therefore, management of program consistency between apparatuses to which different programs are applied still needs to be performed manually, resulting in a problem of complicated management.

  For this reason, the object of the present invention is to solve the problems described above, that inconsistency occurs in programs incorporated in a plurality of devices, and that management of matching of programs incorporated in a plurality of devices is complicated. There is to do.

Therefore, in the present invention,
An operating device that operates by incorporating an operating program; and
A management device that operates by incorporating a management program, and that manages a program incorporated in the own device and the operation device,
The operation device and the management device each include a program set storage unit that stores a program set of an operation program and a management program that are confirmed in advance to operate normally when combined, and
The management apparatus compares the program set stored in the own apparatus with the program set stored in the operating apparatus, and stores in the operating apparatus or the own apparatus according to the comparison result. A program set copy storage means for copying and storing the program set to the own device or the operation device,
The structure is adopted.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to this, it is possible to easily match between programs, manage the system easily, and improve the reliability of the apparatus. It has an excellent effect that has never been seen before.

A program management system according to one aspect of the present invention is:
An operating device that operates by incorporating an operating program; and
A management device that operates by incorporating a management program, and that manages a program incorporated in the own device and the operation device,
The operation device and the management device each include a program set storage unit that stores a program set of an operation program and a management program that are confirmed in advance to operate normally when combined, and
The management apparatus compares the program set stored in the own apparatus with the program set stored in the operating apparatus, and stores in the operating apparatus or the own apparatus according to the comparison result. A program set copy storage means for copying and storing the program set to the own device or the operation device,
The structure is taken.

  Further, in the present invention, the management device controls a program set incorporation operation that is duplicated and stored in the program set duplication storage unit with respect to the own device or the operating device according to the comparison result by the program set comparison unit. The structure of having built-in control means is adopted. Furthermore, the present invention adopts a configuration in which the program set comparison unit and the program set copy storage unit included in the management device operate with respect to an operating device newly connected to the management device.

  Further, in the present invention, the program set copy storage means included in the management apparatus has the program stored in the management apparatus when it is determined that the program set stored in the management apparatus is new as a result of comparison by the program set comparison means. The configuration is such that the set is stored in the operating device. Further, in the present invention, the program set copy storage means included in the management device is a program stored in the operating device when it is determined that the program set stored in the operating device is new as a result of the comparison by the program set comparing means. The configuration is such that the set is stored in the management device. Further, in the present invention, a program set copy storage means provided with another operation device that operates by incorporating an operation program is stored in the operation device as a result of comparison by the program set comparison means. When it is determined that the set is new, the program set stored in the operating device is stored in the management device and stored in another operating device.

  In the present invention, the program set comparison unit and the program set copy storage unit of the management apparatus are configured to operate with respect to a plurality of operating devices that operate by incorporating different operating programs. In the present invention, the management program further includes a matching information storage means for storing matching information indicating whether or not the operation program and the management program are normally operated when combined, and the management apparatus has a program set copy storage. The means and the program incorporation control means are configured to operate based on the matching information. The operation program and the management program are, for example, firmware for the operation device and the management device.

  According to the above invention, first, the management device and the operation device store a program set that has been confirmed in advance to operate normally when a program incorporated in each is combined. When the management device detects that a new operation device is connected, the management device compares the program set stored in the operation device with the program set stored in the management device. For example, it is compared whether or not the versions of the programs stored in the program set match. Then, if they match, they remain as they are, but if they do not match, for example, a program set including a new version of the program is copied and stored in the management device or in the operating device. Then, the management apparatus controls to incorporate the program of the program set newly duplicated and stored into the own apparatus or the operation apparatus. As a result, by using a program that has been confirmed to match in advance, it is possible to easily match the programs, manage the system easily, and easily apply a new program to each device. Can do. As a result, the reliability of the system can be improved.

Moreover, the management apparatus which is the other form of this invention,
A management device that is connected to an operation device that operates by incorporating an operation program, operates by incorporating a management program, and manages a program incorporated in the own device and the operation device,
A program set storage means for storing a program set of an operation program and a management program that have been confirmed in advance to operate normally when combined;
Program set comparison means for comparing whether or not the program set stored in the own device matches the program set stored in the operating device, and the program set stored in the operating device or the own device according to the comparison result And a program set copy storage means for copying and storing the device in its own device or operating device,
The structure is adopted.

  The management apparatus further controls program incorporation control for controlling the incorporation operation of the program set copied and stored by the program set replication storage means for the own apparatus or the operation apparatus according to the comparison result by the program set comparison means. The structure of having means is adopted.

Moreover, the program which is the other form of this invention is:
A management device that is connected to an operation device that operates by incorporating an operation program, operates by incorporating a management program, and manages a program incorporated in the own device and the operation device.
Program set comparison means for comparing whether or not the program set of the operation program and the management program, which are stored in the own device and the operation device, respectively, and confirmed in advance to operate normally when matched, match.
Program set copy storage means for copying and storing the program set stored in the operating device or the own device in accordance with the comparison result in the own device or the operating device;
To achieve the above.

  Then, the program further controls the management apparatus to incorporate the program set copied and stored in the program set copy storage means with respect to the own apparatus or the operation apparatus according to the comparison result by the program set comparison means. It adopts the configuration of realizing the program integration control means.

The program management method according to another aspect of the present invention is connected to an operation device that operates by incorporating an operation program, and operates in the management device that operates by incorporating the management program. A method for managing a program incorporated in a device, comprising:
A program set comparison step for comparing whether or not the program set of the operation program and the management program, which are stored in the own device and the operation device, respectively, and confirmed in advance to operate normally when matched, match.
A program set copy storage step for copying and storing the program set stored in the active device or the own device in accordance with the comparison result,
It has the structure of having.

  The program management method further includes a program set that is duplicated and stored in the program set duplication storage step for the own device or the operating device in accordance with the comparison result in the program set comparison step following the program set duplication storage step. It has a configuration of having a program built-in control process for controlling the built-in operation.

  Even the invention of the apparatus, program, and method having the above-described configuration operates in the same manner as the above-described program management system, and therefore, the above-described object of the present invention can be achieved. Hereinafter, specific configurations and operations of the present invention will be described in each embodiment.

<Embodiment 1>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the program management system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the management apparatus. 3 to 7 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of the program management system, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart.

[Constitution]
As shown in FIG. 1, the program management system according to the present embodiment includes an operating device A (2) and an operating device B (3), and a management system connected to these operating devices A and B for managing the operating devices A and B. The apparatus 1 is provided.

  The operation devices A and B are, for example, network devices, and the hardware configuration is almost the same. The operating devices A and B operate by incorporating operating firmware 72, which is an operating program. The operation devices A and B include operation areas 21 and 31 for operating the operation firmware 72, respectively. Furthermore, the operating devices A and B respectively include backup areas 22 and 32 for storing program sets of the operating firmware 72 and management firmware 71 that is a program for operating the management device 1 described later. Each firmware of the program set stored in the backup areas 22 and 32 is a backup of the firmware of the operating devices A and B and the management device 1.

  The program set stored in the backup areas 22 and 32, that is, the combination of the management firmware 71 and the operation firmware 72 is used by combining the devices 1, 2 and 3 in which the firmware 71 and 72 are incorporated. In such a case, the combination is confirmed in advance to operate normally without causing a problem such as a limitation in function or malfunction. For example, the firmware developer is a combination of the firmware 71 and 72 that has been confirmed to be compatible and consistent, and has been created in advance.

  The management device 1 is a computer that manages the firmware incorporation status of the operating devices A and B, and operates by incorporating management firmware 71 that is a management program. The management apparatus 1 includes an operation area 11 for operating the management firmware 71. In addition, the management device 1 includes a backup area 11 that stores a program set of the management firmware 71 and operation firmware 72 that is a program for operating the operation devices 2 and 3 described above. Each firmware of the program set stored in the backup area 11 is a backup of the firmware 71 and 72 of the management apparatus 1 and the operation apparatuses A and B.

  Note that the program set stored in the backup area 11, that is, the combination of the management firmware 71 and the operating firmware 72 is the same as that stored in the operating devices A and B described above. When a combination of devices 1, 2, and 3 with a built-in device is used, a combination of functions that have been confirmed in advance to operate normally without any functional limitations or malfunctions. Is.

  Further, the management device 1 includes a control unit 10 that manages the firmware 71 and 72 of the own device 1 and the operation devices 2 and 3. The control unit 10 includes a firmware set comparison unit 10a, a firmware set copy unit 10b, and a firmware incorporation unit 10c as shown in FIG. 2 by incorporating the program according to the present invention. Yes.

  The firmware set comparison unit 10a (program set comparison means) detects an operating device A (here, an operating device A having a reference number 2 is newly added) that has been newly added to the system, and the like. It is determined whether or not the firmware set stored in the backup area 22 of the operation apparatus A matches the firmware set stored in the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1. For example, it is determined whether the firmware sets match by comparing the versions of the same type of firmware.

  Further, the firmware set copy unit 10b (program set copy storage means) stores the firmware set stored in the backup areas 12 and 22 of the management device 1 or the operation device A according to the comparison result by the firmware set comparison unit 10a. Is taken out and copied and stored in the other backup areas 12 and 22. Specifically, when the firmware set stored in the operating device A is older than the firmware set stored in the management device 1, the new firmware set stored in the management device 1 is replaced with the operating device A. The backup area 22 is copied and stored. On the other hand, when the firmware set stored in the operating device A is newer than the firmware set stored in the management device 1, the new firmware set stored in the operating device A is stored in the backup area of the management device 1. 12 is stored in duplicate. At this time, the new firmware set stored in the management device 1 from the operating device A is further duplicated and stored in the backup area 32 of the operating device B.

  The firmware incorporation unit 10c (program incorporation control means) controls to incorporate the firmware set newly duplicated and stored in the firmware set copy unit 10b into each of the operation areas 11, 21 and 31. For example, when new firmware is copied to the backup area 22 of the operating device A and the operating firmware 72 is new, the timing and setting processing are performed so that the operating device A reflects the operating firmware 72 in the operating region 11. Control. Further, when new firmware is copied to the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1 and further copied to the backup area 32 of the operation apparatus B, and the operation firmware 72 is new, the operation apparatus B is in operation firmware. The timing and setting process are controlled so that 72 is reflected in the operation area 31. When the management firmware 71 is new, control is performed so that the management firmware 71 is reflected in the operation area 11 of the management apparatus 1. As described above, the firmware incorporation unit 10c controls the firmware incorporation operation in each of the devices 1, 2, and 3 directly or indirectly.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the program management system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, it is assumed that the operating device B (3) has already been connected to the management device 1, and the backup sets stored in the respective backup devices 12 and 32 match. A case will be described where an operating device A having the same hardware configuration as that of the operating device B is further added to the system having such a configuration.

  First, when a new operating device A (2) is added to the system, the management device 1 detects this (step S1). Then, the management apparatus 1 checks whether the firmware set stored in the backup area 22 of the added operation apparatus A and the firmware set stored in the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1 are the same (step) S2, S3, program set comparison step). At this time, if it is determined that the firmware set stored in the backup area 22 of the operating apparatus A and the firmware set stored in the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1 are the same (in step S3) Yes), the management device 1 gives an operation permission to the added operation device A. As a result, the operating device A is incorporated and activated in the system (step S4), and operates together with the operating device B.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, in the operation area 21 of the added operation device A, an operation firmware 72 ′ having an older version than the operation firmware 72 stored in the management device 1 or the operation device B is operated. A case where an old version of operating firmware 72 ′ is stored in the backup area 22 will be described. In this case, it is determined that the firmware set stored in the backup area 22 of the operating apparatus A is older than the firmware set stored in the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1 (No in step S3, yes in step S5). . Then, the firmware set stored in the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1 is added to the firmware set of the operation apparatus A determined to be old as shown by the arrow Y1 in FIG. Copy to the backup area 22 of the apparatus 2 (step S6, program set copy storage step).

  Thereafter, the operating device A takes out new operating firmware 72 from the firmware set copied to the backup area 22 and applies it to its own operating area 21, but the management apparatus 1 controls the application timing (step S7). Program embedded control process). That is, the operation device A applies the new operation firmware 72 to the operation area in accordance with the control command from the management device 1. As a result, the operating device A is incorporated and activated in the system (step S4), and operates together with the operating device B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, in the operation area 21 of the added operation device A, the operation firmware 72 ″ having a newer version than the operation firmware 5 stored in the management device 1 or the operation device B is operated. A case will be described in which a new version of operating firmware 72 ″ is stored in the backup area 22. In this case, it is determined that the firmware set stored in the backup area 22 of the operating apparatus A is newer than the firmware set stored in the backup area 12 of the management apparatus 1 (No in step S3, No in step S5). . Then, in order to make the firmware set stored in the management apparatus 1 new, the firmware set stored in the backup area 22 of the added operation apparatus 5 is changed to the management apparatus 1 as indicated by an arrow Y2 in FIG. (Step S8, program set copy storage step). Further, the management apparatus 1 copies the newly copied firmware set in the backup area 12 to the backup area 32 in the existing operating apparatus B as shown by an arrow Y3 in FIG. 7 (step S9, program set copy storage) Process).

  Thereafter, the operating device B takes out the new operating firmware 72 ″ from the firmware set copied to the backup area 32 and applies it to its own operating area 31, and the management apparatus 1 controls the application timing (step). S10, program incorporation control step) That is, the operating device A applies the new operating firmware 72 ″ to the operating region 31 in accordance with the control command from the management device 1. As a result, the added operating device A and the operating device B with the updated firmware are installed and activated in the system (step S11).

  When the operating device A in which the management firmware 4 is recorded in the new backup set is added, as described above, the backup set is stored in the backup area 12 of the management device 1 and the management device 1 is operated. Processing for applying the new management firmware 71 to the area 11 is performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since firmware sets that have been confirmed to be matched in advance are stored in each device, firmware consistency between devices can be ensured and stable system operation can be realized. In addition, since the latest firmware is always automatically applied to all devices, it is easy to update the firmware.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the management apparatus 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the management apparatus.

  In the first embodiment described above, the case where the latest firmware set is applied unconditionally to another operating device is exemplified. However, in reality, the latest firmware set is slightly different because the hardware specifications of the operating device are slightly different. There may be a case where there is a device to which the set cannot be applied. Further, the matching firmware combination is not necessarily one pattern. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the management apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a firmware set information storage unit 13 (matching information storage unit) in addition to the configuration of the management apparatus according to the first embodiment described above. The firmware set information storage unit 13 stores matching information that is a matched combination of the above-described operating firmware and management firmware. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the matching information indicating whether or not both firmwares operate normally is stored by the combination of each version of the operating firmware and each version of the management firmware. Yes. For example, a combination of firmware versions that have been confirmed to be compatible and matched by the firmware developer is created in advance and stored. The matching information includes information indicating whether or not each version of firmware can be applied in accordance with the hardware specifications of the management device and operating device. For example, it is stored that the operation firmware version 2.0 or later can only be applied to an operation device of the “Rev. B” specification or later. Along with this, the management device 1 and the operation devices 2 and 3 respectively hold hardware specifications, that is, information (device identification information) for identifying the device itself (see reference numerals 14, 24, and 34).

  Then, the firmware set copying unit 10b and the firmware incorporating unit 10c in the present embodiment are based on the matching information stored in the firmware set information storage unit 13 and the device identification information 14, 24, and 34 of each device. Determine which firmware set needs to be applied to which device. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the latest firmware is selected from firmware that can be applied according to the specification and is composed of a combination of versions with a circle. Then, the selected firmware set is copied from the added operating device or management device to the backup area of the management device or operating device in the same manner as described above. Then, the copied firmware is incorporated into the operation area of the copy destination apparatus.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 are block diagrams showing the configuration of the entire system. In the present embodiment, a case where a plurality of operating devices 2, 3, 4, and 5 are connected to the management device 1 will be described.

  First, in the system shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of operation devices 2 to 5 of the same type are connected to the management device 1. Then, the operating device C (4) and the operating device D (5) are, as described above, the operation areas 41 and 51 for operating the operating firmware 72 of the own device, and the firmware set of the operating firmware 72 and the management firmware 71. Are stored in the backup areas 42 and 52. And the management apparatus 1 operate | moves with respect to all the operation apparatuses 2-5 similarly to the above-mentioned. That is, first, a newly added operating device is detected, and firmware sets are compared. Then, based on the new firmware set or the matching information, an appropriate firmware set is stored in the management device or other operating device, and applicable firmware is incorporated in the operation area.

  In the system shown in FIG. 12, different types of operating devices 2 to 5 are connected to the management device 1. For example, the operating devices A (2) and B (3) are the same type, and the operating devices C (40) and D (50) are different types. Accordingly, the firmware used in each operating device is different, and the operating device A, B uses the firmware 72, and the operating device C, D uses the firmware 73. Accordingly, a backup set 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 provided in each apparatus stores a firmware set including three combinations of the management firmware 71 and the two types of operation firmware 72, 73. ing. And the management apparatus 1 operate | moves with respect to all the operation apparatuses 2-5 similarly to the above-mentioned. That is, first, a newly added operation device is detected, and the firmware set stored in the operation device is compared with the firmware stored in the management device. Then, based on the new firmware set or the matching information, an appropriate firmware set is stored in the management device or other operating device, and applicable firmware is incorporated in the operation area.

  FIG. 13 shows a case where some operating devices do not have a backup area. In this case, it is only necessary that at least the newly added operation device A (2) includes the backup area 22 in which the firmware set is stored. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to compare with the firmware of the management device as described above, and the firmware in each backup device 12, 22 can be updated according to the result. When the firmware of the operating device is new, the management device 1 can be applied to the operating area for the other operating devices 3, 4, and 5. Thus, the cost of the apparatus can be reduced by reducing the memory capacity.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the system for managing the firmware of the operating device has been described. However, the program managed by the system is not limited to firmware, and may be any program. The operating device is not limited to a computer, and may be any device that can execute a predetermined program.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in a system in which a management device integrates and manages a large number of computers such as blade servers and network devices, and has industrial applicability.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the program management system in Embodiment 1. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a management device according to a first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the program management system in Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the program management system in Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the program management system in Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the program management system in Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the program management system in Embodiment 1. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the program management system according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management apparatus in Embodiment 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the matching information memorize | stored in a management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the program management system in Embodiment 3. It is a block diagram which shows the other example of a structure of the program management system in Embodiment 3. It is a block diagram which shows the other example of a structure of the program management system in Embodiment 3.

Explanation of symbols

1 Management device 2 Operating device A
3 Operating device B
4 Operating device C
5 Operating device D
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Control part 10a Firmware set comparison part 10b Firmware set copy part 10c Firmware incorporation part 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 Operation area 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Backup area 13 Firmware set information storage part 71 Management firmware 72, 72 ', 72 "operation firmware

Claims (13)

An operating device that operates by incorporating an operating program; and
A management device that operates by incorporating a management program, and that manages the program incorporated in the device itself and the operation device,
The operation device and the management device each include a program set storage means for storing a program set of the operation program and the management program that have been confirmed in advance to operate normally when combined,
The management device compares the program set stored in the own device with the program set stored in the operating device, and compares the program set with the operating device or the own device according to the comparison result. A program set copy storage means for copying and storing the program set stored in the device to the own device or the operating device,
A program management system characterized by that. Program incorporation control means for controlling the incorporation operation of the program set duplicated and stored by the management set by the program set duplication storage means with respect to the own apparatus or the operating device according to the comparison result by the program set comparison means With
The program management system according to claim 1. The program set comparison unit and the program set copy storage unit included in the management device operate on the operation device newly connected to the management device.
The program management system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The program set copy storage means included in the management device, when it is determined that the program set stored in the management device is new as a result of comparison by the program set comparison means, the program set stored in the management device. Storing in the operating device;
4. The program management system according to claim 1, 2, or 3. The program set copy storage means included in the management device determines the program set stored in the operating device when it is determined that the program set stored in the operating device is new as a result of the comparison by the program set comparing means. Storing in the management device;
4. The program management system according to claim 1, 2, or 3. Other operating devices that operate by incorporating the operating program,
The program set copy storage means included in the management device determines the program set stored in the operating device when it is determined that the program set stored in the operating device is new as a result of the comparison by the program set comparing means. Storing in the management device and storing in the other operating device;
6. The program management system according to claim 5, wherein: The program set comparison unit and the program set copy storage unit of the management device operate with respect to a plurality of operating devices that operate by incorporating different operating programs.
7. The program management system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. A management device that is connected to an operation device that operates by incorporating an operation program, operates by incorporating a management program, and manages the program incorporated in the own device and the operation device,
A program set storage means for storing a program set of the operation program and the management program that have been confirmed to operate normally when combined;
Program set comparison means for comparing whether or not the program set stored in the own device matches the program set stored in the operating device, and stored in the operating device or the own device according to the comparison result And a program set copy storage means for copying and storing the program set in its own device or the operating device.
A management device characterized by that. In accordance with the comparison result by the program set comparison means, a program incorporation control means for controlling the incorporation operation of the program set duplicated and stored in the program set duplicate storage means for the own device or the operating device,
The management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: A management device that is connected to an operation device that operates by incorporating an operation program, operates by incorporating a management program, and manages a program incorporated in the own device and the operation device.
Program set comparison for comparing whether or not the program sets of the operation program and the management program, which are stored in the own device and the operation device, respectively, and confirmed in advance to operate normally when they are combined, match. Means,
Program set copy storage means for copying and storing the program set stored in the operating device or the own device according to the comparison result in the own device or the operating device;
A program to realize Incorporating a program into the management device for controlling the incorporation operation of the program set duplicated and stored in the program set duplication storage means for the own device or the operating device according to the comparison result by the program set comparison means Control means,
The program of Claim 10 for implement | achieving. A method of managing a program incorporated in the own apparatus and the operation apparatus in a management apparatus connected to an operation apparatus operating by incorporating the operation program and operating by incorporating the management program,
Program set comparison for comparing whether or not the program sets of the operation program and the management program, which are stored in the own device and the operation device, respectively, and confirmed in advance to operate normally when they are combined, match. Process,
A program set copy storage step for copying and storing the program set stored in the operating device or the own device in accordance with the comparison result in the own device or the operating device;
A program management method comprising: Subsequent to the program set copy storage step, the operation of incorporating the program set copied and stored in the program set copy storage step is controlled for the own device or the operating device according to the comparison result of the program set comparison step. Having a program embedded control process;
The program management method according to claim 12, wherein:

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