JP2003233505A - Network related processing device, information processing device, information processing system, network related processing method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To lower a memory capacity requirement in an information processing device (a digital copier, for example). <P>SOLUTION: This information processing device reads the program from a server 402 administering all the programs of the device via a network by means of a boot loader 6101 stored in a flash memory 103 and connected via the network when power is turned on or reset. The read program is written in a load area 6112 in a DRAM. The written program is executed when a jump to a starting address of the program is made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a network-related processing device (for example, LAN) that performs network-related processing.
Board) etc. More specifically, for example, non-volatile memory and random access memory (RAM)
More specifically, the present invention relates to a network-related processing device including a network-related processing device (for example, a digital device, more specifically, a digital copying machine, a digital printer, a digital scanner, etc.). The full-function program of the above is stored in another device such as a server, and the non-volatile memory of the network-related processing device brings the full-function program from another device and writes it in the random access memory. The present invention relates to a network-related processing device or the like that stores a boot loader for booting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a network compatible digital device such as a digital copier / printer / scanner compatible with a network always holds a program of the device in the device as shown below.

As a conventional example, a LAN board built in a network copying machine is shown in FIGS.
This will be explained using 13 and 14.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a LAN board mounted on a copying machine, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of a general network, and FIG.
Conventional "all programs of the device" installed on the AN board
It is a figure which shows the software structural example of (13102),
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a transition example of a memory map of a flash memory (103) and a DRAM (104) mounted on the LAN board at the time of power-on / reset in the conventional LAN board, and FIG. 14 is a conventional LAN. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a boot loader (13101) mounted on the board and operating at power-on / reset.

In FIG. 1, 101 is a CPU for controlling a LAN board, and 102 is a CPU such as address / data / write / read control lines directly connected to the CPU.
A bus, 103 is a rewritable non-volatile memory (flash memory) in which a LAN board control program, non-volatile data, etc. are mounted, and 104 is a random access for temporarily storing programs and data. Memory (DRAM), 105 is a LAN controller for controlling LAN data transfer, and 106 is LA
A physical layer device for controlling the physical layer in N, and 107 is a copying machine interface for controlling data transfer with the copying machine.

In FIG. 4, 401 is a network copying machine equipped with a LAN board, 402 is a server that provides network services, 403a, b, c, d are computers such as general PC / WS, and 404 is a LAN. It is a network.

In FIG. 12, 201 is a real-time operation system (RTOS) including a kernel for controlling software, 202 is a streams mechanism for integrating data processing such as networks, and 203 is embedded in the streams mechanism (202). TCP / IP
TCP / IP protocol stack for carrying out the protocol processing of 204, 204 is a serial driver for controlling serial communication and a timer driver for controlling a timer, and 205 is the flash memory (10
3) Flash driver for controlling read / write / erase of 206, 206 controls the LAN controller (105) and the Streams mechanism (202)
A network driver for controlling transfer of data to and from 207, 207 for resolving its own address by transmitting a BOOTP request on UDP / IP
TP client, 208 is DHCP over UDP / IP
It is a DHCP client for resolving its address by sending a request. Reference numeral 301 denotes AppleTa to be embedded in the streams mechanism (202).
AppleTalk for performing lk protocol processing
Protocol stack, 302 is an IPX / SPX protocol stack for performing NetWare protocol processing embedded in the Streams mechanism (202), 3
Reference numeral 03 denotes Ne embedded in the streams mechanism (202).
NetBEU for performing tBEUI protocol processing
I protocol stack, 304 is a copier interface for performing print / read / control protocol processing of the copier embedded in the Streams mechanism (202)
A protocol stack, 305 controls the copying machine interface (107) to control the stream mechanism (20).
2) A copier driver for controlling data transfer with, and 306 is an LPD using TCP / IP protocol
TCP / IP printing services such as 307, AppleT
AppleTa such as PAP using alk protocol
lk print service, 308 is Pserver / Nprinter / Rpr using NetWare protocol
NetWare print service such as inter, 309 is Net such as SMB using NetBEUI protocol
BEUI print service, 310 is an FTP service for transferring various information files and print data using TCP / IP protocol, and 311 is a board setting and information acquisition using TCP / IP protocol. Telnet service, 312 is an SNMP service for controlling various MIBs, 313 is the flash
A flash downloader for rewriting data in the memory (103).

In FIG. 13, reference numeral 101 is a CPU for controlling the LAN board. 1310 is the state of the flash memory (103), in which the boot loader (13101) that loads the program into the DRAM (104) at power-on / reset, the "entire program of the device" ( 13102), NVRAM for storing non-volatile data that may be rewritten
A region (13103) is included. Reference numeral 1311 denotes the state of the DRAM (104) immediately after the power is turned on, in which the boot loader (13101) uses an initial work area (13111) used during operation and a load area (for loading programs, etc.). 13112) are included. In addition, 1312 is the "all programs of the device"
The state of the DRAM (104) after loading (13102), in which the initial work area (1311
1), "all programs of the device" for the device to operate
(13121), the “all programs of the device” (131
21) Actual work area used during operation (13122)
Is included. S1 shows the order of those state transitions.
From 301 to S1304.

In FIG. 14, S1401 to S140
Reference numeral 4 is a processing sequence in a boot unit which is mounted on the LAN board and operates at the time of power-on / reset.

The prior art will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Conventionally, L built in a network copying machine
When the AN board has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. 1 and constitutes an apparatus equipped with the functions as shown in FIG. 12, all the programs are stored in the flash memory (10
A general method is to write the data in 3) and load the entire program into the DRAM (104) at the time of power-on / reset to operate. More specifically, power on /
At the time of reset, the CPU (101) starts execution from the reset vector, which is the start address of the flash memory (103) (S1301), and the "boot loader".
After initializing the hardware at (13101) (S
1401), the "all programs of device" (13102) on the flash memory (103) to the DRAM (104)
To the load area (13112) (S130)
2, S1402). When the loading of all programs is completed (S1303, S1403), the process jumps to the head address of the loaded "all programs of device" (13121) (S1304, S1404), and the actual processing is started.
The normal operation (printing, scanning, etc.) of the network copying machine (401) is performed by the entire program (1312) of the apparatus.
It is performed based on 1). After that, from the client (403) such as PC / WS to the network copying machine (401)
For printing via the network (404)
Scanning is possible.

[0012]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional network-compatible digital device, the "entire device program" is stored on the flash memory (103).
Since (13102) is held, a large-capacity flash memory (103) is required.-When upgrading the "all programs of device" (13102),
There is a problem that a program / data on the flash memory may be destroyed due to a trouble during erasing / writing of the flash memory (103), resulting in inoperability.

[0013]

In order to solve the above problems, a network-related processing device according to the present invention is a network-related processing device that performs network-related processing, and includes a storage means and a network. From the management device that manages the first program via the
Reading means for reading the program, writing means for writing the first program read by the reading means in the storage means, and execution for executing the first program written in the storage means by the writing means And means.

Here, the network-related processing device comprises a non-volatile memory storing a second program, the storage means is a random access memory, and the network-related processing device is the second Based on the program, the first program may be read from the management device, the read first program may be written to the random access memory, and the written first program may be executed. .

Here, the network-related processing device includes address solving means for performing address resolution of a network address, and the reading means uses the result of address resolution by the address solving means from the management device. The first program can be read.

Here, the network-related processing device comprises a receiving means for receiving information for address resolution from the management device, and the address solving means has information for address resolution received by the receiving means. Can be used for address resolution.

An information processing device according to the present invention is an information processing device including the network-related processing device, and normal operation of the information processing device is performed based on the first program.

Here, the normal operation may include printing and / or scanning.

Here, the information processing device may be any one of a digital copying machine, a digital printer, and a digital scanner.

An information processing system according to the present invention comprises the information processing device and the management device.

A network-related processing method according to the present invention is a network-related processing method in a network-related processing device that includes a storage unit and performs a network-related process, wherein a management device that manages a program via a network The method further comprises a reading step of reading the program, a writing step of writing the program read in the reading step in the storage means, and an execution step of executing the program written in the storage means in the writing step.

A program according to the present invention is a program for causing the network-related processing device to execute the network-related processing method.

A recording medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing the network-related processing device to execute the network-related processing method.

According to the above-described configuration: -Since the "entire device program" (13102) is held on the flash memory (103), a large capacity flash memory (103) is required. All programs of "(13102)" (13102) are upgraded, a program / data on the flash memory may be destroyed due to a trouble during erasing / writing of the flash memory (103), resulting in inoperability. It is possible to solve the drawbacks such as: -The capacity of the flash memory (103) can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.-When upgrading the "all programs of the device" (13102), such as a server, Rewriting the program file stored in another device and turning the power off / on or reset This makes it possible to easily and safely upgrade the version of the device program.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

As an example of the network-related processing apparatus according to the present invention, a case of a LAN board built in a network copying machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a LAN board mounted on a copying machine, and FIG. 2 is a “boot loader via network” according to the present embodiment mounted on a flash memory (103) of the LAN board. (6
101) is a diagram showing an example of the software configuration, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the software configuration of “all programs of the device” (4022) held in another device such as a server, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of a typical network, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a sequence example of a program transfer by the TFTP between the device (401) and the server (402), and FIG. 6 is an LA in the present embodiment.
Flash memory (103) and D mounted on LAN board at power-on / reset on N board
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transition example of a memory map of the RAM (104), and FIGS. 7 to 11 are “boot loader via network” (6101) which operates at power-on / reset mounted on the LAN board in the present embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of FIG.

In FIG. 1, 101 is a CPU for controlling the LAN board, and 102 is a CPU such as address / data / write / read control lines directly connected to the CPU.
A bus, 103 is a rewritable non-volatile memory (flash memory) in which a LAN board control program, non-volatile data, etc. are mounted, and 104 is a random access for temporarily storing programs and data. Memory (DRAM), 105 is a LAN controller for controlling LAN data transfer, and 106 is LA
A physical layer device for controlling the physical layer in N, and 107 is a copying machine interface for controlling data transfer with the copying machine.

In FIG. 2, 201 is a real-time operation system (RTOS) including a kernel for controlling software, 202 is a streams mechanism for integrating data processing such as networks, and 203 is embedded in the streams mechanism (202). TCP / IP protocol for performing TCP / IP protocol processing
Stack, 204 is a serial driver for controlling serial communication and a timer for controlling a timer
The driver 205 is the flash memory (103)
A flash driver for controlling read / write / erase of the LAN controller 206;
5) a network driver for controlling data transfer with the Streams mechanism (202) by controlling
207 is a BOOTP client for resolving its own address by transmitting a BOOTP request on UDP / IP, and 208 is a DHCP client for resolving its own address by transmitting a DHCP request on UDP / IP , 209 are TFTP clients for requesting file transfer over UDP / IP.

In FIG. 3, 201 is a real-time operation system (RTOS) including a kernel for controlling software, 202 is a streams mechanism for integrating data processing such as networks, and 203 is embedded in the streams mechanism (202). TCP / IP protocol for performing TCP / IP protocol processing
Stack, 204 is a serial driver for controlling serial communication and a timer for controlling a timer
The driver 205 is the flash memory (103)
A flash driver for controlling read / write / erase of the LAN controller 206;
5) is a network driver for controlling data transfer with the Streams mechanism (202) by controlling 5). Also, 301 is the stream mechanism (202).
An AppleTalk protocol stack for performing AppleTalk protocol processing to be embedded in
2 is a Net to be embedded in the streams mechanism (202)
IPX / SPX for performing protocol processing of Ware
A protocol stack, 303 is a NetBEUI protocol stack for performing a NetBEUI protocol process embedded in the Streams mechanism (202), 3
Reference numeral 04 denotes a copier interface protocol stack for performing print / read / control protocol processing of the copier embedded in the streams mechanism (202).
5 is a copying machine driver for controlling the copying machine interface (107) to control data transfer with the stream mechanism (202), 306 is a TCP / IP print service such as LPD using TCP / IP protocol,
307 is a PA using the AppleTalk protocol
AppleTalk print service such as P, 308 is Ne
Pserver / Np using tWare protocol
NetWare print services such as printer / printer, 309 is NetBEUI print service such as SMB that uses NetBEUI protocol, 310 is an FTP service for transferring various information files and print data using TCP / IP protocol, 311
Is a Telnet service for setting the board and acquiring information using the TCP / IP protocol, 312 is an SNMP service for controlling various MIBs, 31
Reference numeral 3 is a flash downloader for rewriting the data in the flash memory (103).

In FIG. 4, 401 is a network copying machine equipped with a LAN board, 402 is a server that provides network services, 403a, b, c, d are computers such as general PC / WS, and 404 is a LAN. It is a network.

In FIG. 5, S501 to S511 are sequence numbers of program transfer by the TFTP between the device (401) and the server (402).

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 101 is a CPU for controlling the LAN board. Reference numeral 402 denotes a server that provides network services, and RARP / B for providing an address therein in response to a request from a client.
OOTP / DHCP server (4021) and "all programs of device" for operating device (4022)
Etc. are included. Further, 610 is a flash memory (1
03), in which the "boot loader via network" (6101) for loading the program into the DRAM (104) at power-on / reset, and non-volatile data that may be rewritten are stored. An NVRAM area (6102) is included. Also, 61
Reference numeral 1 denotes a state of the DRAM (104) immediately after the power is turned on, in which an initial work area (6111) used by the "boot loader via network" (6101) at the time of operation and programs are loaded. A load area (6112) is included. Further, 612 is the state of the DRAM (104) after loading the "all programs of the device" (4022), in which the initial work area (6111), "all programs of the device" for the device to operate. (6121), the actual work area (6) used by the "entire program of the device" (6121)
122) are included. The order of those state transitions is shown in S601 to S605.

In FIG. 7, S701 to S714 are L
"Boot loader via network" that operates at power-on / reset on the AN board (610
It is a processing sequence in 1).

In FIG. 8, S801 to S809 denote the above-mentioned "boot loader via network" (610).
It is a processing sequence in the "address resolution" function (S702) in the processing sequence in 1).

In FIG. 9, S901 to S907 are the "address resolution by RARP" function (S8) in the processing sequence of the "address resolution" function (S702).
02) is a processing sequence.

In FIG. 10, S1101 to S110
7 is a processing sequence in the "address resolution by BOOTP" function (S805) in the processing sequence in the "address resolution" function (S702).

In FIG. 11, S1001 to S100
7 is a processing sequence in the "address resolution by DHCP" function (S807) in the processing sequence in the "address resolution" function (S702).

A LAN board built in a network copying machine as an example of a network-related processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The LAN board built in the network copying machine has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG.
In constructing a device equipped with the same function as the conventional one as shown in FIG. 2, the "entire program of device" (4022) as shown in FIG.
3) It is placed as a binary file on the server (402) instead of the server (402), and the flash memory (103) is composed of the minimum TCP / IP protocol and TFTP, as shown in FIG. Loader ”(6101) only. At power-on / reset, “Boot Loader via Network” (61
01) from the server (402) to the “all programs of device” (4022) using the TFTP (DRAM (1
04) and perform the operation.

More specifically, at power-on / reset, the CPU (101) starts execution from the reset vector which is the start address of the flash memory (103) (S601), and the "boot loader via network" ( 6101), the hardware is initialized (S701), the address of its own network address is resolved (S702), and if it fails (S70).
3) Perform error processing such as displaying an error (S70)
4). If the address resolution succeeds (S703), a TFTP read request (RRQ) is sent to the network address of the server acquired at the time of address resolution (S501, S602, S705), "all programs of device" (4022). To request. After that, a packet reception waiting state is entered (S706), and if a timeout occurs (S707), error processing such as displaying an error is performed (S704). When a packet is received (S706),
It is confirmed whether the opcode is data, and if it is not data (S708), error processing such as displaying an error is performed (S704). If the opcode is data (S708), the block number of the received packet is checked, and if it does not match (S709), error processing such as displaying an error is performed (S704). If the block number of the received packet is correct (S709), the packet is a normal data packet (S502, 504, 50).
6, 508, 510), and writes to the load area (6112) of the DRAM (104) (S603.
(S710), the ACK packet (S503, 505, 507, 509, 511) is returned to the server (402) (S712). Next, the data size of the received packet is confirmed, and if the size is 512 bytes (S71
3) Enter the packet reception waiting state again (S70
6), the processing from S706 to S713 is repeated. If the data size of the received packet is other than 512 bytes (S713), it is judged that the transfer of "all programs of device" (4022) on the server (402) is completed (S604), and the loaded "all programs of device" (6
121) to the start address (S605, S
714), the actual processing is started. Normal operation of network copier (401) (print, scan, etc.)
Is performed based on the entire program (6121) of the device. After that, printing / scanning is possible from the client (403) such as PC / WS to the network copying machine (401) via the network (404).

In the address resolution of S702,
First, the MAC address written in the NVRAM area (6102) of the flash memory (103) is read (S801), the address resolution by RARP is tried (S802), and if the address resolution is successful (S80).
3) "Success of address resolution" is used as a return value (S80
4) Exit the function. If address resolution fails (S
803) Next, an address resolution by BOOTP is tried (S805), and if the address resolution is successful (S80).
6) "Success of address resolution" is used as a return value (S80
4) Exit the function. If address resolution fails (S
806) Next, try address resolution by DHCP (S
807), if the address resolution is successful (S808).
With "address resolution successful" as a return value (S804), the function exits. If the address resolution fails (S80
8) Use "address resolution failure" as a return value (S80
9) Exit the function.

In address resolution by RARP in S802, the TCP / IP protocol stack (2) is first used by using the MAC address read in S801.
A RARP request is transmitted by the RARP module included in 03) (S901). After that, the server (40
2) RARP by RARP server (4021) on
When a response is waited for and is received (S90
2) IP of own station and server included in received packet
The address is saved (S903), and "success of address resolution" is used as a return value (S904) to exit the function. If the RARP response is not received for 1 second (S905), the RARP request is transmitted again (S901), and the
If there is no response even after repeating the times (S906), "address resolution failure" is set as a return value (S907), and the function exits.

In address resolution by BOOTP in S805, first, a BOOTP request is transmitted by the BOOTP module (207) on UDP / IP using the MAC address read in S801 (S1).
001). After that, BOOTP on the server (402)
When the server (4021) waits to receive a BOOTP response and receives it (S1002), the IP addresses of the local station and the server included in the received packet are saved (S1003), and "success of address resolution" is used as a return value. (S1004) Exit the function. BOO for 1 second
When the TP response is not received (S1005), the BO is reissued.
An OTP request is transmitted (S1001), and if there is no response even after repeating this 10 times (S1006), "address resolution failure" is set as a return value (S1007), and the function exits.

In address resolution by DHCP in S807, the DHCP module (2) on UDP / IP is first used by using the MAC address read in S801.
08) to send a DHCP request (S110)
1). After that, the DHCP server (4021) on the server (402) waits for a DHCP response to be received, and if received (S1102), the IP addresses of the own station and the server included in the received packet are saved (S1103), and " The function exits the function with "success of address resolution" as a return value (S1104). If the DHCP response is not received for 1 second (S1105), the DHCP request is transmitted again (S1101), and if there is no response even after repeating 10 times (S1106), "address resolution failure" is set as the return value ( S1107) Exits the function.

(Other Embodiments) In the above embodiment,
The illustrated hardware and software configurations, processing sequences, and the like are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Further, although the network copying machine has been described in the above-mentioned embodiment, it can be realized by other various network-compatible digital devices by a similar method.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, only the LAN board mounted in the copying machine as "all programs of the apparatus" has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
It is possible to realize all the programs installed in the network copying machine, including the program of the copying machine.

In the above embodiment, the program transfer protocol is TCP / IP and TFTP, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The present invention can be similarly implemented by using lk, NetWare, NetBEUI, other protocols, and other data transfer methods such as serial communication, Centronics, and telephone line.

In the above embodiment, the protocols for address resolution are TCP / IP and RARP / B.
Although described as OOTP / DHCP, the present invention is not limited to this, and AppleTalk, NetWare, Ne.
The present invention can be similarly implemented by using the respective address resolution methods for tBEUI and other protocols.

Further, in the above embodiment, the address resolution protocols are TCP / IP and RARP / BOOT.
Although described as TP / DHCP, not all of them are necessary, and in order to reduce the capacity of the nonvolatile memory,
It is possible to implement only one of the address resolution methods. Similarly, in order to reduce the capacity of the non-volatile memory, a real-time operation system (RTOS), streams mechanism, etc. are not used, and a simpler configuration is possible.

Further, although the flash memory is used as the non-volatile memory in the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be similarly implemented with any non-volatile memory. is there.

In the above embodiment, the random
Although the explanation was given using the DRAM as the access memory,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be similarly implemented by using an SRAM or other random access memory.

In the above embodiment, the boot loader (6101) via the network is
From the memory (103) to a recording medium (eg CD-RO
M, magnetic disk, magnetic tape, etc.)
It is also possible to read from the recording medium to the flash memory (103).

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the flash memory (103) and reduce the cost. Upgrade the version of "all programs of device" (13102). When performing, it is possible to easily and safely upgrade the program of the device by rewriting the program file held in another device such as the server and turning the power off / on or reset. Has the effect of.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a LAN board mounted in a copying machine.

[Figure 2] LAN board flash memory (103)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a software configuration example of a “boot loader via network” (6101) according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is installed in the computer.

FIG. 3 is a “all programs of device” (40) according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is held in another device such as a server.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a software configuration example of 22).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of a general network.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a sequence example of program transfer by a TFTP between a device (401) and a server (402).

FIG. 6 shows a flash memory (103) and a DRAM (10) mounted on the LAN board at the time of power-on / reset in the LAN board in the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows the transition example of the memory map of 4).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a “boot loader via network” (6101) which is installed in the LAN board according to the embodiment of the present invention and operates at the time of power-on / reset.

[Figure 8] "Boot loader via network" above
It is a flowchart which shows the processing sequence in the "address resolution" function (S702) in the processing sequence in (6101).

FIG. 9: “Address resolution by RARP” in the processing sequence in the “address resolution” function (S702)
It is a flow chart which shows a processing sequence in a function (S802).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing sequence in the “address resolution by BOOTP” function (S805) in the processing sequence in the “address resolution” function (S702).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing sequence in the “address resolution by DHCP” function (S807) in the processing sequence in the “address resolution” function (S702).

FIG. 12 shows a flash memory (10
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a software configuration example of “all programs of device” (13102) in the related art, which is installed in 3).

FIG. 13: Power on / off in the conventional LAN board
It is a figure which shows the transition example of the memory map of the flash memory (103) and DRAM (104) mounted in the LAN board at the time of reset.

FIG. 14 is a boot loader (1310 installed on a conventional LAN board, which operates at power-on / reset).
It is a flow chart which shows the example of processing of 1).

[Explanation of symbols]

101 CPU 102 CPU Bus 103 Nonvolatile Memory (Flash Memory) 104 Random Access Memory (DRAM) 105 LAN Controller 106 Physical Layer Device 107 Copier Interface 201 Real Time Operation System (R)
TOS) 202 Streams mechanism 203 TCP / IP protocol stack 204 Serial driver and timer driver 205 Flash driver 206 Network driver 207 BOOTP client 208 DHCP client 209 TFTP client 301 AppleTalk protocol stack 302 IPX / SPX protocol stack 303 NetBEUI protocol stack 304 Copy machine interface protocol stack 305 Copy machine driver 306 TCP / IP print service 307 AppleTalk print service 308 NetWare print services 309 NetBEUI print service 310 FTP service 311 Telnet service 312 SNMP service 313 Flag Shu down loader 401 Network copying machine 402 Server 4021 RARP / BOOTP / DHCP server 4022 All programs 403a, b, c, d Computer 404 Network 610 Flash memory status 6101 Boot loader 6102 via network NVRAM area 611 Power on State of DRAM immediately after raising 6111 Initial work area 6112 Load area 612 State of DRAM after loading 6121 All programs of device 6122 Actual work area 1310 State of flash memory 13101 Boot loader 13102 All programs of device 13103 NVRAM area 1311 Power on State of DRAM immediately after raising 13111 Initial work area 13112 Load area 1312 State of DRAM after loading 13121 entire program 13122 real work area of the device

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A network-related processing device that performs network-related processing, comprising: storage means; reading means that reads the first program from a management device that manages the first program via a network; Writing means for writing the first program read by the reading means into the storage means; and the first writing means for writing the first program in the storage means by the writing means.
And a executing means for executing the program of 1. A network-related processing device. 2. The network-related processing device according to claim 1, wherein the network-related processing device comprises a non-volatile memory storing a second program, and the storage means is a random access memory. Yes, the network-related processing device reads the first program from the management device based on the second program, and randomly loads the read first program.
A network-related processing device characterized by executing the first program written in an access memory. 3. The network-related processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the network-related processing device includes address resolution means for performing address resolution of a network address, and the reading means includes the address resolution. A network-related processing device, wherein the first program is read from the management device by using a result of address resolution by the means. 4. The network-related processing device according to claim 3, wherein the network-related processing device includes receiving means for receiving information for address resolution from the management device, and the address resolution means A network-related processing device, characterized in that address resolution is performed using information for address resolution received by the receiving means. 5. An information processing device comprising the network-related processing device according to claim 1, wherein normal operation of the information processing device is performed based on the first program. An information processing device characterized by: 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the normal operation includes printing and / or scanning. 7. The information processing device according to claim 5, wherein the information processing device is one of a digital copying machine, a digital printer, and a digital scanner. apparatus. 8. An information processing system, comprising: the information processing device according to claim 5; and the management device. 9. A network-related processing method in a network-related processing device comprising storage means for performing network-related processing, comprising: a reading step of reading the program from a management device for managing the program via a network; A network-related processing method comprising: a writing step of writing the program read in the reading step in the storage means; and an execution step of executing the program written in the storage means in the writing step. 10. A program for causing the network-related processing device to execute the network-related processing method according to claim 9. 11. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing the network-related processing device to execute the network-related processing method according to claim 9.