JP2017194751A - Information processing system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To create firmware for an apparatus at a relocation destination different in software configuration and hardware configuration from an apparatus at the current location, the firmware resolving the difference in function between the apparatus at the current location and apparatus at the relocation destination.SOLUTION: An information processing system comprises: an acquisition part that acquires information on the configuration of an apparatus at the current location and information on the configuration of an apparatus at a relocation destination; an analysis part that analyzes the difference in function between the apparatus at the current location and apparatus at the relocation destination on the basis of the acquired information on the configuration of the apparatus at the current location and information on the configuration of the apparatus at the relocation destination, and analyzes a plan to resolve the difference in function; and a creation part that creates firmware for the apparatus at the relocation destination according to the analyzed plan to resolve the difference.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a technique for changing the function of a device by updating the firmware when there is a change in the specification according to the customer's request after the device such as an image forming apparatus is delivered to the customer ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

  When a user uses a transfer destination device whose software configuration or hardware configuration is different from that of the transfer source device, there is a problem that functions that were available on the transfer source device cannot be used on the transfer destination device. is there.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to generate firmware that eliminates a functional difference between a transfer source device and a transfer destination device for a transfer destination device that has a software configuration or hardware configuration different from that of the transfer source device.

  In the information processing system, based on the configuration information of the transfer source device, the acquisition unit that acquires the configuration information of the transfer destination device, the acquired configuration information of the transfer source device, and the configuration information of the transfer destination device Analyzing the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device, analyzing the resolution difference resolution plan, and generating the firmware for the transfer destination device according to the analyzed resolution plan A generating unit.

  According to the disclosed technology, it is possible to generate firmware that eliminates functional differences between a transfer source device and a transfer destination device for a transfer destination device that has a software configuration or hardware configuration different from that of the transfer source device. It becomes possible.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the firmware update system in embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the apparatus management system which concerns on embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of an information processing system. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of a process of a firmware update system. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of a firmware management process. It is a figure which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in firmware management information. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of an apparatus information collection process. It is a figure which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in apparatus configuration management information. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the process by an apparatus management system. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which an apparatus management part displays. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of a functional difference analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a functional difference analysis process. It is a figure which shows an example of the solution plan information. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of a firmware production | generation process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a firmware update system 1 according to the embodiment. 1, the firmware update system 1 includes an information processing system 50 at a center, and a plurality of image forming apparatuses 30a, 30b,... (Hereinafter collectively referred to as “image forming apparatus 30” as appropriate). Is provided.

  The information processing system 50 includes a device management system 10 and a firmware management system 20.

  The device management system 10 manages the image forming apparatus 30 installed in each business office.

  The firmware management system 20 manages device configuration information and firmware files acquired from the manufacturer (manufacturer) of the image forming apparatus 30.

  The image forming apparatus 30 is, for example, a multifunction device, a printer, a copier, a facsimile machine, or the like, and performs document printing and management.

  The device management system 10, the firmware management system 20, and the image forming apparatus 30 are communicably connected via a communication line such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network).

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the device management system 10 according to the embodiment.

  The device management system 10 includes a drive device 101, an HDD (Hard disk drive) 102, a memory device 103, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 104, and a communication interface (I / F) that are connected to each other via a bus B. ) 105 and an operation I / F 106.

  The HDD 102 stores installed programs and necessary files, data, and the like. The memory device 103 reads the program from the HDD 102 and stores it when the computer is activated. Then, the CPU 104 realizes various processes as will be described later in accordance with a program stored in the memory device 103.

  The communication I / F 105 includes a USB port, a wireless local area network (LAN) card, a LAN card, and the like, and is used for connecting to a network.

  The operation I / F 106 is realized by a keyboard, a display, or the like, and displays an operation screen for operating the device management system 10.

  When an information processing method according to an embodiment described later is realized by a program, the program is provided by, for example, distribution of the recording medium 110 or downloading from a network. The recording medium 110 is a recording medium that records information optically, electrically, or magnetically, such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), flexible disk, or magneto-optical disk, ROM (Read Only Memory), flash Various types of recording media such as a semiconductor memory that electrically records information, such as a memory, can be used.

  Further, when the recording medium 110 storing the program of the embodiment is set in the drive device 101, the program is installed from the recording medium 110 to the HDD 102 via the drive device 101. When the program is downloaded from the network, it is installed in the HDD 102 via the communication I / F 105.

  The hardware configuration of the firmware management system 20 may be the same as the hardware configuration example of the device management system 10 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 30 according to the embodiment.

  The image forming apparatus 30 includes a drive device 301, an HDD (Hard disk drive) 302, a memory device 303, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 304, and a communication interface (I / F) connected to each other via a bus B. 305, an operation I / F 306, and a printing apparatus 307.

  The HDD 302 stores installed programs and necessary files, data, and the like. The memory device 303 reads a program from the HDD 302 and stores it when the computer is activated. Then, the CPU 304 realizes various processes as will be described later in accordance with a program stored in the memory device 303.

  The communication I / F 305 includes a USB port, a wireless local area network (LAN) card, a LAN card, and the like, and is used for connecting to a network.

  The operation I / F 306 is realized by a display panel, a button, a touch panel, or the like, and an operation screen for operating the image forming apparatus 30 is displayed.

  The printing device 307 prints and outputs the print data.

<Functional configuration>
Next, a functional configuration of the information processing system 50 including the device management system 10 and the firmware management system 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the information processing system 50. The device management system 10 includes a device management unit 12, a device search unit 13, and a communication unit 14. Each of these units is realized by processing that one or more programs installed in the device management system 10 cause the CPU 104 of the device management system 10 to execute.

  The device management system 10 includes a storage unit 11. The storage unit 11 is realized using, for example, the HDD 102 that is an auxiliary storage device of the device management system 10. The storage unit 11 stores device information 111.

  The device management unit 12 acquires the configuration information of the transfer source device and the configuration information of the transfer destination device by the device information 111 or the device search unit 13.

  The device search unit 13 searches the configuration information of the transfer source device and the transfer destination device from the network.

  The communication unit 14 communicates with the firmware management system 20 and the image forming apparatus 30.

  The firmware management system 20 includes a device configuration management unit 22, a functional difference analysis unit 23, a firmware generation unit 24, and a communication unit 25. Each of these units is realized by processing that one or more programs installed in the firmware management system 20 cause the CPU 104 of the firmware management system 20 to execute.

  The firmware management system 20 has a storage unit 21. The storage unit 21 is realized using, for example, the HDD 102 that is an auxiliary storage device of the firmware management system 20. The storage unit 21 stores firmware management information 211 and solution plan information 212.

  The device configuration management unit 22 acquires device configuration information and firmware from the server of the manufacturer of the image forming apparatus 30 and stores them in the firmware management information 211 of the storage unit 21.

  The functional difference analysis unit 23 analyzes the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device based on the configuration information of the transfer source device notified from the device management system 10 and the configuration information of the transfer destination device. , Analyze the solution to solve the functional difference.

  The firmware generation unit 24 generates the firmware for the transfer destination device according to the solution plan analyzed by the functional difference analysis unit 23.

  The communication unit 25 communicates with the server of the manufacturer of the device management system 10 and the image forming apparatus 30.

<System processing>
Next, processing of the firmware update system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of processing of the firmware update system 1.

  The firmware management system 20 performs firmware management processing (step S11). In the firmware management process, the firmware management system 20 acquires and manages device configuration information and firmware from a manufacturer of the image forming apparatus 30 and the like.

  The device management system 10 performs device information collection processing (step S12). In the device information collection process, the device management system 10 collects information on the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a used by the current firmware and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30b used in the future by the updated firmware. .

  Upon receiving a firmware update operation from the user, the device management system 10 requests the firmware management system 20 to analyze the functional difference between the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30b (Step S1). S13).

  The firmware management system 20 analyzes the functional difference between the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30b (step S14), and notifies the device management system 10 of the analysis result (step S15).

  The device management system 10 requests the firmware management system 20 to generate firmware for the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b based on the functional difference between the transfer source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b. (Step S16).

  The firmware management system 20 generates firmware for the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b (step S17), and transmits the firmware to the device management system 10 (step S18).

  The device management system 10 transmits the firmware received from the firmware management system 20 to the destination image forming apparatus 30b (step S19).

  The transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b installs the received firmware (step S20).

<Firmware management processing>
Next, the firmware management process in step S11 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of firmware management processing.

  The communication unit 25 acquires the configuration information and firmware of the image forming apparatus 30 from the server of the manufacturer of the image forming apparatus 30, and notifies the device configuration management unit 22 (step S101).

  Subsequently, the device configuration management unit 22 stores the configuration information and the firmware in association with the firmware management information 211 in the storage unit 21 (step S102).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the firmware management information 211. The firmware management information 211 includes function information (software information), hardware information, and firmware information.

  The function information includes model name, basic function, and extended function information. The model name is information indicating the model of the device. The basic function is information indicating a basic function of the device, for example, information indicating a copy function, a printer function, a FAX function, a scanner function, a duplex function, an operation panel (operation panel) function, and the like. The extended function is information indicating an extended function (extended software) that can be added later. For example, the extended function is information indicating an authentication management function, a DocumentBox function, an Internet FAX function, a slip sheet insertion function, or the like.

  The hardware information includes basic configuration information and expansion device information. The basic configuration is information indicating the basic hardware configuration of the device, and includes, for example, information indicating a main body, a keyboard device, an operation panel device, a network board device, an HDD device, and the like.

  The expansion device is information indicating an expansion device (expansion hardware) that can be added later, and includes information indicating an IC card reader, a 7-bin sorter device, a FAX device, an insert feeder device, an expansion HDD device, and the like.

  The firmware information includes information on standard firmware and function difference eliminating firmware. The standard firmware is firmware corresponding to function information and hardware information. The function difference eliminating firmware is firmware corresponding to a function to be added in order to eliminate each function difference.

<Device information collection processing>
Next, the device information collection process in step S12 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of device information collection processing.

  For example, when the device management unit 12 receives a predetermined operation from the user through the operation I / F 106, the device management unit 12 requests the device search unit 13 to search for the image forming apparatus 30a that is the transfer source and the image forming apparatus 30b that is the transfer destination (step S201). ).

  Subsequently, the device search unit 13 uses the communication unit 14 to obtain a list of communicable devices from each network to which the transfer source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b are connected. (Step S202).

  Subsequently, the device search unit 13 uses the communication unit 14 to designate the transfer-source image forming device 30a and the transfer-destination image forming device 30b from the list of communicable devices, and transfer-source image forming device The device information of 30a and the image forming apparatus 30b of the transfer destination is acquired (step S203).

  Subsequently, the device search unit 13 stores the device information 111 of the transfer source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer destination image forming device 30b in the storage unit 11 (step S204).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the device information 111. In the device information 111, function information and hardware information are stored in association with the ID of the device.

  Note that the device information of the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30b may be registered in advance in the storage unit 11 instead of being acquired by communication.

<Relocation processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the process by the device management system 10 in step S13, step S16, and step S19 in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of processing by the device management system 10.

  For example, when the device management unit 12 receives a predetermined operation from the user through the operation I / F 106, the device management unit 12 stores the function information and hardware information of the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30 a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30 b in the storage unit 11. Obtained from the information 111 (step S211).

  Subsequently, the device management unit 12 requests the firmware management system 20 to analyze the functional difference between the transfer source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b (step S212).

  Subsequently, when the device management unit 12 obtains a function difference between the transfer source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b from the firmware management system 20 (step S213), the function management unit 12 displays the function difference on the screen (step S213). In step S214, the user is made to select a function difference solution plan (step S215).

  Subsequently, the device management unit 12 requests the firmware management system 20 to generate firmware corresponding to the selected function difference elimination plan (step S216).

  Subsequently, the device management unit 12 acquires the generated firmware from the firmware management system 20 (step S217).

  Subsequently, the device management unit 12 transmits the acquired firmware to the image forming apparatus 30b that is the transfer destination, and causes the firmware update process to be executed (step S218).

  Subsequently, the device management unit 12 acquires device information of the image forming apparatus 30b that is the transfer destination (step S219) and registers it in the storage unit 11 (step S210).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed by the device management unit 12.

  In the device list screen of FIG. 11A, it is assumed that “Image 1200” 502 is first selected from the device list 501 by the user, and then “Image 760” 503 is selected. Subsequently, when “functional difference firmware update” 506 is selected from the “device tool” 505 in the menu bar 504, the function difference elimination firmware update screen of FIG. 11B is displayed. In the function difference elimination firmware update screen of FIG. 11B, “Image 1200” and “Image 760” selected on the screen of FIG. 11A are set as the transfer source device and the transfer destination device, respectively. Yes. Also, a list of function differences 507 indicating the difference in function between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device, and solution buttons 508a, 508b,... For selecting a solution for each function difference (hereinafter referred to as “solution button”). 508 ") is displayed. When the solution button 508 is pressed, a solution selection screen shown in FIG. 11C is displayed. In the solution selection screen of FIG. 11C, one or more solution candidates for the functional difference are displayed. When one solution is selected from the solution candidates 509 and the execution button 510 is pressed, the selected solution is designated.

<Functional difference analysis processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the processing for analyzing the functional difference between the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30b in step S14 of FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the functional difference analysis process.

  When the functional difference analysis unit 23 receives a request for functional difference analysis including the configuration information of the transfer source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b from the device management system 10 (step S301), the storage unit 21 The solution plan information 212 is acquired from (step S302).

  Subsequently, the functional difference analysis unit 23 performs functional difference analysis processing (step S303), and notifies the device management system 10 of the analysis result (step S304).

  Next, the functional difference analysis process of S303 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the functional difference analysis process.

  Based on the configuration information of the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus 30b acquired from the device management system 10, the functional difference analysis unit 23 transfers the transfer-source image forming apparatus 30a and the transfer-destination image forming apparatus. A difference (function difference) between the basic function 30b and the extended function is extracted (step S31).

  Subsequently, the functional difference analysis unit 23 selects one functional difference (hereinafter referred to as “target functional difference”) among the extracted functional differences as a processing target (step S32).

  Subsequently, the function difference analysis unit 23 determines whether or not the image forming apparatus 30b that is the transfer destination has an essential function / device associated with the target function difference in the solution plan information 212 (step S33).

  If the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b does not have the essential function / device associated with the target function difference (NO in step S33), the process proceeds to step S35 described later.

  When the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b has an essential function / device associated with the target function difference (YES in step S33), a solution to add the function related to the target function difference is generated (step S34). .

  Subsequently, the function difference analysis unit 23 selects one solution plan (hereinafter referred to as “target solution plan”) among the solution plans associated with the target function difference in the solution plan information 212 as a processing target ( Step S35).

  Subsequently, the functional difference analysis unit 23 determines whether or not the basic function, the extended function, the basic device, and the extended device of the image forming apparatus 30b that is the transfer destination meet the conditions for the target solution plan (Step S36).

  When the image forming apparatus 30b as the transfer destination matches the condition for the target solution plan (YES in step S36), the functional difference analysis unit 23 extracts the target solution plan (step S37).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the solution plan information 212. The solution plan information 212 stores essential functions / devices, one or more conditions, and solution plans in association with the function difference. The functional difference is a difference between the basic function and the extended function of the transfer source device and the transfer destination device. Indispensable functions / devices are functions and devices that are necessary to realize the function related to the function difference. The condition and the solution plan are information indicating the condition regarding the function and device of the transfer destination device and the solution plan for solving the functional difference when the condition is satisfied.

  In the example of FIG. 14, when the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device is the “IC card authentication function”, and the transfer destination device has the operation panel function, “the login function is introduced into the operation panel function. ”And“ Introduce a login function and a keyboard function to the operation panel screen ”are extracted. When the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device is “7 bin sort function”, when the transfer destination device has a 3 bin sorter device and a slip sheet insertion device, “the 1st and 2nd bins of the 7 bin sorter device: In the first bin of the three-bin sorter device, a solution is extracted that includes, for example, distinguishing the printing paper into the first and second bins of the seven-bin sorter device by inserting colored paper (slip sheet inserting device). In this case, the user may be allowed to specify which paper discharge tray to output to each bin. For example, printing paper for each bin of the 7-bin sorter device may be distinguished by colored paper, and parameters such as black paper for 1 bin and pink paper for 2 bins may be designated.

  When the image forming apparatus 30b of the transfer destination does not meet the condition for the target solution plan (NO in step S36), the function difference analysis unit 23 determines that the function or device included in the condition for the target solution plan is an extended function or an extended device ( It is determined whether the basic function or basic device is not included (step S38).

  If the function or device included in the condition for the target solution is not an extended function or an extended device (NO in step S38), the process proceeds to step S40.

  When the function or device included in the condition for the target solution proposal is an extended function or an extended device (YES in step S38), the function difference analysis unit 23 sets the conditions for the target solution plan and the target solution plan as “retrofit conditions” "Is generated (step S39).

  In the example of FIG. 14, when the function difference is the “FAX function”, if the transfer destination device does not have the “Internet FAX function”, adding the “Internet FAX function” is included in the solution. When a solution plan including “retrofit conditions” is selected by the user, function difference solution firmware corresponding to the solution plan for postfix conditions is installed in the transfer destination device.

  Subsequently, the functional difference analysis unit 23 determines whether there is a solution plan that is not selected as a processing target among the solution plans associated with the target function difference in the solution plan information 212 (step S40).

  If there is a solution plan that has not been selected as a processing target (YES in step S40), the solution plan is selected as a processing target (step S41), and the process proceeds to step S36.

  If there is no solution plan that is not selected as a processing target (NO in step S40), the function difference analysis unit 23 outputs each solution plan in association with the target function difference (step S42).

  Subsequently, the functional difference analysis unit 23 determines whether there is a functional difference that is not selected as a processing target among the functional differences extracted in step S31 (step S43).

  If there is a functional difference that is not selected as a processing target (YES in step S43), the functional difference is selected as a processing target (step S44), and the process proceeds to step S33.

  If there is no functional difference that has not been selected as a process target (NO in step S43), the process ends.

<Modification>
If the function difference elimination plan cannot be analyzed, the device management unit 12 may search for another device and acquire a device that can analyze the function difference elimination plan. In this case, for example, the following processing may be performed. For example, assume that the user selects “Image 760” of the Osaka office in the device list of FIG. In the case of the image forming apparatus 30 of “Image 760”, when none of the conditions for each solution proposal for one function difference match, the device management unit 12 has the same office as the transfer destination device or the same network as the transfer destination device. Search for “Image780” and “Printer600” which are other devices belonging to. Then, the device management unit 12 requests the firmware management system 20 to analyze the functional difference between the transfer source device and “Image 780” or “Printer 600”. And the apparatus management part 12 extracts the apparatus with which the conditions with respect to one or more solution proposals are matched among each function difference among "Image780" and "Printer600", and shows it to a user.

<Firmware generation processing>
Next, a process for generating firmware for the image forming apparatus 30b as the transfer destination in step S17 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of firmware generation processing.

  The firmware generation unit 24 includes a solution plan selected from the device management system 10 via the communication unit 25 corresponding to each function difference, a model name of the image forming apparatus 30b that is the transfer destination, and the like. A generation request is received (step S401).

  Subsequently, the firmware generation unit 24 functions from the firmware management information 211 according to the standard firmware corresponding to the model name or the like of the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b, and the function difference elimination plan corresponding to the model name or the like. The difference solving firmware is acquired (step S402).

  Subsequently, the firmware generation unit 24 generates firmware to be installed in the transfer destination image forming apparatus 30b based on each acquired firmware (step S403).

  Subsequently, the firmware generation unit 24 registers the generated firmware in the storage unit 21 (step S403), and transmits the firmware to the device management system 10 via the communication unit 25 (step S404). Thereby, for example, firmware for adding a login function to the operation panel function is generated and transmitted to the device management system 10.

<Summary>
Conventionally, when an employee is transferred from the head office to the Osaka office due to personnel changes, the image forming apparatus 30a used by the employee is not taken to the transfer destination and is installed at the transfer destination in order to save expenses. In many cases, the other image forming apparatus 30b is used. In this case, the image forming apparatus 30a that has been conventionally used and the image forming apparatus 30b that is used after the transfer are not necessarily the same.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the configuration information of the transfer source device and the configuration information of the transfer destination device are acquired. Then, based on the acquired configuration information of the transfer source device and the configuration information of the transfer destination device, the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device is analyzed, and the solution of the functional difference is analyzed. . Then, the firmware for the transfer destination device is generated according to the analyzed solution plan.

  As a result, firmware that eliminates the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device can be generated for the transfer destination device having a software configuration or hardware configuration different from that of the transfer source device.

  It should be noted that the system configuration in the above-described embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various system configuration examples depending on the application and purpose.

  For example, the device management system 10 and the firmware management system 20 may be realized by cloud computing including, for example, one or more computers. In addition, the information processing system 50 including the device management system 10 and the firmware management system 20 may be configured by a single device.

1 Firmware Update System 10 Device Management System (Device Management Device)
11 storage unit 111 device information 12 device management unit (an example of “acquisition unit”)
13 Device Search Unit 14 Communication Unit 20 Firmware Management System (Firmware Management Device)
21 Storage unit 211 Firmware management information 212 Resolution plan information 22 Device configuration management unit 23 Functional difference analysis unit (an example of “analysis unit”)
24 Firmware generator (an example of a “generator”)
25 Communication unit 50 Information processing system

Japanese Patent No. 5113699

Claims (7)

An acquisition unit for acquiring the configuration information of the transfer source device and the configuration information of the transfer destination device;
Analysis that analyzes the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device based on the acquired transfer source device configuration information and the transfer destination device configuration information, and analyzes the resolution difference elimination plan And
A generation unit that generates firmware for a transfer destination device according to the analyzed solution,
An information processing system comprising: The analysis unit analyzes one or more candidate solutions according to the functional difference,
The generation unit generates firmware for a transfer destination device according to a solution plan selected from the one or more solution plan candidates.
The information processing system according to claim 1. The configuration information includes software and hardware information of the device,
The analysis unit analyzes the solution to eliminate the functional difference that matches the condition according to the configuration information of the destination device;
The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2. When the condition according to the configuration information of the transfer destination device relates to software that can be added or hardware that can be added, the analysis unit eliminates adding the software that can be added or the hardware that can be added Include in the draft,
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The acquisition unit, when the resolution of the functional difference can not be analyzed by the analysis unit, search for other devices, to acquire a device that can analyze the resolution of the functional difference,
The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein On the computer,
Acquiring configuration information of the transfer source device and transfer destination device configuration information;
Analyzing the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device based on the acquired transfer source device configuration information and the transfer destination device configuration information, and analyzing the functional difference solution proposal When,
Generating firmware for the transfer destination device according to the analyzed solution,
A program that executes An information processing system having a device management device that manages device information and a firmware management device that manages firmware information,
The device management apparatus
It has an acquisition unit that acquires the configuration information of the transfer source device and the configuration information of the transfer destination device,
The firmware management device
Analysis that analyzes the functional difference between the transfer source device and the transfer destination device based on the acquired transfer source device configuration information and the transfer destination device configuration information, and analyzes the resolution difference elimination plan And
A generation unit that generates firmware for a transfer destination device according to the analyzed solution,
An information processing system comprising:

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