WO2015122119A1 - ネットワークシステム、管理装置、通信装置、管理方法及び通信方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a network system, a management device, a communication device, a management method, and a communication method, and more particularly, to a network system, a management device, a communication device, a management method, and a communication method for managing a plurality of communication devices.
- a network management system that manages a network composed of a plurality of communication devices is known.
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- the network management system manages the firmware update of a plurality of communication devices.
- Patent Documents 1 to 5 are known as technologies related to firmware update.
- the firmware of a device connected to the network is updated
- Patent Document 5 the firmware of a processing unit provided in the device is updated.
- firmware is transferred from a network management system or the like to each communication device, and firmware update processing of each communication device is sequentially executed.
- the firmware of each communication device constituting the network is sequentially updated, so that there is a problem that the update time of the firmware or the like becomes longer depending on the network configuration.
- the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a network system, a management device, a communication device, a management method, and a communication method that can shorten the update time of the communication device in the network.
- a network system is a network system including a plurality of communication devices constituting a network and a management device connected to be able to communicate with the plurality of communication devices, wherein the management device includes the plurality of communication devices.
- An update information transmitting unit that transmits update information for an update process accompanied by a communication stop to a communication device, and an update that executes the update process on the plurality of communication devices after the plurality of communication devices receive the update information.
- An update time transmission unit that transmits time, and the plurality of communication devices receive an update information reception unit that receives the transmitted update information, and the received update time after receiving the update information.
- An update time receiving unit for receiving, and an update processing unit for executing the update process using the update information at the received update time.
- the management device is a management device that is communicably connected to a plurality of communication devices that constitute a network, and that updates update information for update processing that accompanies a communication stop to the plurality of communication devices.
- An information transmission unit, and an update time transmission unit that transmits an update time for executing the update process to the plurality of communication devices after the plurality of communication devices receive the update information.
- a management apparatus is a management apparatus that is communicably connected to a plurality of communication apparatuses that constitute a network, and that specifies a communication apparatus designation that accepts input of designation of one or more communication apparatuses among the plurality of communication apparatuses
- An update time input unit for receiving an input of an update time for executing the update process for transmission to the communication device.
- a communication apparatus is a communication apparatus that constitutes a network together with other communication apparatuses and is communicably connected to the management apparatus, and is used for update processing accompanied by a communication stop transmitted from the management apparatus.
- An update information receiving unit that receives update information
- an update time receiving unit that receives an update time transmitted from the management apparatus after receiving the update information
- the update information that is used at the received update time.
- an update processing unit that executes the update process.
- a management method is a management method in a network system including a plurality of communication devices configuring a network and a management device connected to be able to communicate with the plurality of communication devices, and the management device includes: Update information for update processing accompanied by communication suspension is transmitted to the plurality of communication devices, and after the plurality of communication devices receive the update information, update times for executing the update processing on the plurality of communication devices are set. The plurality of communication devices receive the transmitted update information, receive the transmitted update time after receiving the update information, and use the update information at the received update time. The update process is executed.
- a management method is a management method in a management device that is communicably connected to a plurality of communication devices constituting a network, wherein update information for update processing that accompanies communication stoppage is sent to the plurality of communication devices. And after the plurality of communication devices receive the update information, an update time for executing the update process is transmitted to the plurality of communication devices.
- a management method is a management method in a management device that is communicably connected to a plurality of communication devices constituting a network, and accepts input of designation of one or more communication devices among the plurality of communication devices.
- a management device that is communicably connected to a plurality of communication devices constituting a network, and accepts input of designation of one or more communication devices among the plurality of communication devices.
- the input of the update time for executing the update process is accepted.
- the communication method according to the present invention is a communication method in a communication device composing a network with other communication devices and connected to be communicable with the management device, and is an update process accompanied by a communication stop transmitted from the management device Receiving the update information for, receiving the update information after receiving the update information, and executing the update process using the update information at the received update time is there.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a network system, a management device, a communication device, a management method, and a communication method that can shorten the update time of the communication device in the network.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a network system according to a first embodiment.
- 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the network system according to the first embodiment.
- 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the network system according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of Reference Example 1.
- 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the network system of Reference Example 1.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network system of Reference Example 2.
- 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the network system of Reference Example 2.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a network system according to a first embodiment.
- 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the network system according to the first embodiment.
- 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the network system according
- FIG. 7 shows a configuration of a network system 900 of a reference example.
- the network system 900 of the reference example includes a plurality of NEs (Network Elements) 1-1 to 1-4 (any of which is also referred to as NE1) and an NMS (Network Management System) 10. Yes.
- NEs Network Elements
- NMS Network Management System
- the plurality of NEs 1-1 to 1-4 are connected to each other via a DCC (Data Communication Channel) 20 to form a DCN (Data Communication Network).
- the DCN is a data communication system that transfers data via a wired line or a wireless line.
- the DCC is a channel for transmitting a control signal different from the main signal (transfer data).
- the DCC 20 is connected between NE1-1 and NE1-2, between NE1-1 and NE1-3, between NE1-2 and NE1-3, between NE1-2 and NE1-4. Connect through.
- the NE 1-1 and the NMS 10 are communicably connected via the LAN 21, and the NMS 10 manages the settings and connection relations of the NEs 1-1 to 1-4 via the LAN 21.
- the connection is not limited to a LAN but may be connected via another network such as a WAN.
- FIG. 8 shows the operation of Reference Example 1.
- the topology of the network to which the target NE 1 belongs is recognized, and the firmware update is executed from the NE 1 at the end of the network, so that it is not affected by the firmware update.
- the NMS 10 designates the network range of the NE 1 whose firmware is to be updated (S901), and recognizes the topology of the designated network (S902). Subsequently, the NME 10 selects the NE1 at the end of the recognized network (S903), and transfers a file for updating the firmware to the selected NE1 (S904). When NE1 receives the file, NE1 updates the firmware using the received file (S905). The NMS 10 determines whether all NE1 have been updated (S906). If there is an NE1 that has not been updated, the NE1 to be updated next is selected (S907), and S904 and subsequent steps are repeated.
- NE1-4 at the end of the network performs file transfer and firmware update as shown in FIG. Subsequently, according to the network connection order, file transfer and firmware update are performed in the order of NE1-2, NE1-3, and NE1-1.
- FIG. 10 shows the operation of Reference Example 2.
- the firmware update of the NE1 in front of the NMS 10 and the startup of the apparatus are completed, the firmware update of the NE1 located behind the NE1 is performed so that the firmware update is not affected. .
- the NMS 10 first, in the NMS 10, all NEs 1 whose firmware is to be updated are designated (S911), and the NE 1 that is to be updated first is selected from the designated NEs (S912). . Subsequently, the NMS 910 transfers a file for updating the firmware to the selected NE 1 (S913). When the NE 1 receives the file, the NE 1 updates the firmware using the received file (S914). The NMS 10 determines whether all NE1 have been updated (S915). If there is an NE1 that has not been updated, the NMS 10 selects the NE1 to be updated next (S916), and repeats S913 and subsequent steps.
- NE1-1, NE1-3, NE1-2, NE1-4 are designated in this order in the configuration of FIG. 7, first, the first designated NE1-1 is obtained as shown in FIG. File transfer and firmware update are performed, and then file transfer and firmware update are performed in the order of NE1-3, NE1-2, NE1-4 in the specified order.
- the following embodiment provides a firmware update batch execution method that does not require an interval time without being aware of the topology.
- FIG. 1 shows an overview of a network system 100 according to the embodiment.
- the network system 100 manages a plurality of NEs 1-1 to 1-4 and NEs 1-1 to 1-4 constituting the DCN, as in the reference example of FIG. NMS10.
- the NEs 1-1 to 1-4 are connected via the DCC 20 and the NE 1-1 and the NMS 10 are connected via the LAN 21.
- the NMS 10 includes an update information transmission unit 101 and an update time transmission unit 102.
- the update information transmission unit 101 transmits update information for an update process involving communication stop to a plurality of NE1-1 to NE1-4.
- the update time transmission unit 102 transmits the update time for executing the update process to the plurality of NEs 1-1 to 1-4 after the plurality of NEs 1-1 to 1-4 receive the update information.
- the plurality of NEs 1-1 to 1-4 include an update information receiving unit 11, an update time receiving unit 12, and an update processing unit 13.
- the update information receiving unit 11 receives update information transmitted from the NMS 10.
- the update time receiving unit 12 receives the transmitted update time from the NMS 10 after receiving the update information.
- the update processing unit 13 executes update processing using the update information at the update time received from the NMS 10.
- the NMS 10 performs file transfer to each NE 1.
- the NMS 10 confirms that the file transfer of the last NE1 has been completed, the NMS 10 sets the firmware update time previously designated by the operator or the like to each NE1.
- the firmware update time comes, each NE 1 executes firmware update.
- the NMS 10 when updating the firmware with the configuration of FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the NMS 10 first transfers the file to the NE 1-1 to 1-4, and the file transfer to the NE 1-1 to 1-4 is completed. Thereafter, the NMS 10 sets the firmware update time to the NEs 1-1 to 1-4. Thereafter, the NEs 1-1 to 1-4 automatically execute the firmware update process when the firmware update time comes.
- the firmware is updated by the NE at the set time, so that the firmware update can be performed collectively without being aware of the topology.
- the firmware update time can be shortened.
- FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the network system 100 according to the first embodiment.
- the network system 100 according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of NEs 1 connected to each other via the DCC 20 and the NMS 10 connected to the NE 1 via the LAN 21 as in FIG. 1. ing.
- the NMS 10 is a management device that manages a plurality of NEs 1, and includes a GUI (Graphical User Interface) unit 111, an NE designation unit 112, a file transfer unit 113, and a firmware update time setting unit 114.
- GUI Graphic User Interface
- the GUI unit 111 is a user interface that displays a window, an icon, or the like on the display unit of the NMS 10 and receives a user input via a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.
- the GUI unit 111 outputs various types of information input by the user to each unit.
- the GUI unit 111 is an input unit that inputs firmware update time, a file, and the like.
- the NE designating unit (communication device designating unit) 112 designates NE1 that performs firmware update.
- the NE designation unit 112 designates an NE for updating the firmware in response to a user input operation to the GUI unit 111.
- the file transfer unit (update information transmission unit) 113 transmits a file (update information) for updating the firmware to NE1 designated by the NE designation unit 112.
- the file transfer unit 113 performs simultaneous transmission (broadcast transmission) to all NEs 1 whose firmware is to be updated.
- the file transmitted by the file transfer unit 113 may be selected by the user via the GUI unit 111.
- the firmware update time setting unit (update time transmission unit) 114 transmits the firmware update time for updating the firmware to each NE 1 after the file transfer to the NE 1 designated by the NE designation unit 112 is completed.
- the firmware update time setting unit 114 broadcasts (updates) the update time input by the user to the GUI unit 111 to all NEs 1 that update the firmware.
- the update time is preferably the time after all NEs 1 have received the file.
- a time for example, nighttime
- NE1 is a communication device that constitutes a network, and includes a file reception unit 121, a firmware update time reception unit 122, and a firmware update processing unit 123.
- the file receiving unit (update information receiving unit) 121 receives a file for updating the firmware transmitted from the NMS 10. Further, when another NE 1 to which the file is to be transferred is connected, the file receiving unit 121 transfers the received file to the other NE 1.
- the firmware update time reception unit 122 receives the firmware update time transmitted from the NMS 10. Further, the firmware update time receiving unit 122 transfers the received firmware update time to another NE1 when another NE1 to which the firmware update time is to be transferred is connected.
- Firmware update processing unit 123 executes firmware update processing at the firmware update time received from NMS 10. When the firmware update time reaches the firmware update time, the firmware update processing unit 123 updates the firmware using the file received from the NMS 10 and restarts NE1.
- the firmware update is not limited to the firmware update, but may be an update accompanied by a communication stop due to a reboot or the like, for example, a program or data other than the firmware.
- firmware update process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the following processing can be applied when distributing summertime firmware to each NE1 and performing batch setting.
- the NE designation unit 112 of the NMS 10 designates NE1 for updating the firmware (S101).
- the GUI unit 111 displays a firmware update window 200 as shown in FIG. 5 on the display unit of the NMS 10.
- the firmware update window 200 includes an NE list display unit 201 that displays a list of NE1.
- the user operates the NE list display unit 201 to select a network including a plurality of NEs.
- a plurality of NE1s may be selected by operating so as to surround the entire network, or a plurality of NE1s may be selected individually.
- the NE list display unit 201 is an NE designation input unit (communication device designation input unit) that receives NE1 designation input for firmware update, and is implemented by one or both of the GUI unit 111 and the NE designation unit 112. Also good.
- the firmware update window 200 has an update file input unit 202, and a user inputs a file to be transmitted to the update file input unit 202.
- the update file input unit 202 is a file designation input unit that accepts input of designation of a file to be transmitted to the NE 1, and may be realized by one or both of the GUI unit 111 and the file transfer value 130.
- the file to be transmitted may be specified by the user specification, or may be specified in advance as a file to which a predetermined file is transmitted. Therefore, the update file input unit 202 has a file specifying unit ( It can also be said that it is an update information specifying unit.
- the file transfer unit 113 of the NMS 10 transfers (transmits) a file for updating the firmware to all NEs 1 specified in S101 (S102).
- the file transfer unit 113 transmits a file to all NEs 1 of the network designated by the user in the firmware update window 200 using broadcast or multicast.
- the file transfer unit 113 transmits the file specified by the user in the firmware update window 200.
- the file reception unit 121 of each NE 1 receives the file transmitted from the file transfer unit 113.
- the NMS 10 waits for completion of file reception by all NEs 1 (S103). For example, when the file receiving unit 121 of each NE 1 receives the file, it notifies the NMS 10 of the completion of reception, and the NMS 10 waits for notification of reception completion from all the NEs 1.
- the firmware update time setting unit 114 of the NMS 10 transmits a firmware update time for updating the firmware to each NE 1 (S104).
- the firmware update window 200 has an update time input unit 203, and the user inputs the update time to the update time input unit 203.
- the update time input unit 203 is an update time input unit that receives an input of an update time, and may be realized by one or both of the GUI unit 111 and the firmware update time setting unit 114.
- the update time may be input at any timing as long as the update time is not transmitted.
- the input update time may be an elapsed time after completion of reception (after 5 minutes, etc.) in addition to the date and time of update.
- the firmware update time setting unit 114 transmits the update time input by the user to each NE 1 specified by the user using broadcast or multicast. Then, the firmware update time receiving unit 122 of each NE 1 receives the update time transmitted from the firmware update time setting unit 114.
- each NE 1 waits until the firmware update time received in S104 (S105), and when the firmware update time comes, the firmware update processing unit 123 executes firmware update processing (S106).
- the firmware update processing unit 123 updates the firmware using the file received in S102, and restarts NE1.
- the NMS transmits update files to the NEs, and after all the NEs receive the files, the update time Set. Then, the firmware is updated when each NE reaches the update time.
- the time for the update process can be greatly shortened as compared with the case where each NE sequentially updates the firmware. For example, when the number of NEs is M, the update time can be shortened to 1 / M as compared with the case of sequentially updating firmware.
- firmware since firmware is updated in all NEs at the same time, it is not necessary to grasp the topology such as the connection order of NEs, and therefore firmware update processing can be performed easily.
- FIG. 6 shows a configuration of the network system 300 according to the second embodiment.
- the network system 300 according to the second embodiment includes NEs 1-1 to 1-12 and an NMS 10.
- the NMS 10 is connected to a plurality of NEs 1 through the LAN 21 and monitors a plurality of networks.
- the NSM 10 is connected to the NE 1-1 and the NE 1-10, and monitors the network under the NE 1-1 and the network under the NE 1-10.
- NE1 forms a ring or mesh network.
- the NEs 1-2 to 1-5 are connected to each other via the DCC 20.
- the NE1 is connected to each of the two NE1s constituting the ring network.
- NE1-6 is connected to NE1-4
- NE1-7 is connected to NE1-5.
- a plurality of NE1s are connected to one NE1.
- NE1-8 to NE1-9 are connected to NE1-6
- NE1-11 to NE1-12 are connected to NE1-10.
- the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the update process can be shortened by updating the firmware at the same time with the NEs 1-1 to 1-12.
- different update times may be set for the networks NE1-1 to NE1-9 and the networks NE1-10 to NE1-12, and updating may be performed for each network at an appropriate time.
- different update times may be set for each network, or different update times may be set for each NE1 group for load distribution, influence range distribution, and the like. That is, a plurality of networks (groups) including a plurality of NEs may be specified, and file transfer, update time setting, and firmware update may be performed for each specified network.
- Each configuration in the above-described embodiment is configured by hardware and / or software, and may be configured by one piece of hardware or software, or may be configured by a plurality of pieces of hardware or software.
- Each function (each process) of the wireless device may be realized by a computer having a CPU, a memory, and the like.
- the network management program for performing the network management method in the embodiment may be stored in the storage device, and each function may be realized by executing the network management program stored in the storage device by the CPU.
- Update Information Receiving Unit 11 Update Information Receiving Unit 12 Update Time Receiving Unit 13 Update Processing Unit 20 DCC 21 LAN 100, 300 Network system 101 Update information transmission unit 102 Update time transmission unit 111 GUI unit 112 NE designation unit 113 File transfer unit 114 Firmware update time setting unit 121 File reception unit 122 Firmware update time reception unit 123 Firmware update processing unit 200 Firmware update Window 201 NE list display unit 202 Update file input unit 203 Update time input unit
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実施の形態の説明の前に、実施の形態適用前の参考例について説明する。図7は、参考例のネットワークシステム900の構成を示している。図7に示すように、参考例のネットワークシステム900は、複数のNE(Network Element)1-1~1-4(いずれかをNE1とも称する)と、NMS(Network Management System)10とを備えている。
図1は、実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム100の概要を示している。図1に示すように、実施の形態に係るネットワークシステム100は、図7の参考例と同様に、DCNを構成する複数のNE1-1~1-4と、NE1-1~1-4を管理するNMS10とを備えている。また、NE1-1~1-4は、DCC20を介して接続され、NE1-1とNMS10は、LAN21を介して接続されている。
以下、図面を参照して実施の形態1について説明する。図3は、実施の形態1に係るネットワークシステム100の構成を示している。図3に示すように、実施の形態1に係るネットワークシステム100は、図1と同様に、互いにDCC20を介して接続された複数のNE1と、NE1とLAN21を介して接続されたNMS10とを備えている。
以下、図面を参照して実施の形態2について説明する。本実施の形態では、その他のネットワーク構成の例について説明する。なお、NMS10及びNE1の内部構成は、実施の形態1と同様である。
11 更新情報受信部
12 更新時刻受信部
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102 更新時刻送信部
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122 ファームウェア更新時刻受信部
123 ファームウェア更新処理部
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- ネットワークを構成する複数の通信装置と、前記複数の通信装置と通信可能に接続された管理装置とを備えたネットワークシステムであって、
前記管理装置は、
前記複数の通信装置へ通信停止を伴う更新処理のための更新情報を送信する更新情報送信手段と、
前記複数の通信装置が前記更新情報を受信した後、前記複数の通信装置へ前記更新処理を実行する更新時刻を送信する更新時刻送信手段と、
を備え、
前記複数の通信装置は、
前記送信された更新情報を受信する更新情報受信手段と、
前記更新情報の受信の後、前記送信された更新時刻を受信する更新時刻受信手段と、
前記受信した更新時刻に前記更新情報を用いて前記更新処理を実行する更新処理手段と、
を備える、ネットワークシステム。 - 前記更新処理は、前記複数の通信装置のファームウェアを更新する処理である、
請求項1に記載のネットワークシステム。 - 前記管理装置は、前記更新処理を実行する複数の通信装置を指定する通信装置指定手段を備え、
前記更新情報送信手段は、前記指定された複数の通信装置へ前記更新情報を送信し、
前記更新時刻送信手段は、前記指定された複数の通信装置へ前記更新時刻を送信する、
請求項1または2に記載のネットワークシステム。 - 前記管理装置は、前記更新時刻をユーザが入力する入力手段を備え、
前記更新時刻送信手段は、前記入力された更新時刻を前記複数の通信装置へ送信する、
請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載のネットワークシステム。 - 前記更新時刻送信手段は、全ての前記複数の通信装置における前記更新情報の受信完了を確認した場合に、前記更新時刻を送信する、
請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載のネットワークシステム。 - 前記更新情報受信手段は、前記更新情報の受信を前記管理装置へ通知し、
前記更新時刻送信手段は、前記複数の通信装置の全てから前記通知を受信した場合、前記更新時刻を送信する、
請求項5に記載のネットワークシステム。 - 前記更新情報受信手段は、前記受信した更新情報を前記複数の通信装置のうちの他の通信装置へ転送し、
前記更新時刻受信手段は、前記受信した更新時刻を前記他の通信装置へ転送する、
請求項1乃至6のいずれか一項に記載のネットワークシステム。 - ネットワークを構成する複数の通信装置と通信可能に接続された管理装置であって、
前記複数の通信装置へ通信停止を伴う更新処理のための更新情報を送信する更新情報送信手段と、
前記複数の通信装置が前記更新情報を受信した後、前記複数の通信装置へ前記更新処理を実行する更新時刻を送信する更新時刻送信手段と、
を備える、管理装置。 - ネットワークを構成する複数の通信装置と通信可能に接続された管理装置であって、
前記複数の通信装置のうち1以上の通信装置の指定の入力を受け付ける通信装置指定入力手段と、
前記指定された通信装置へ送信するための、通信停止を伴う更新処理の更新情報を特定する更新情報特定手段と、
前記指定された通信装置が前記更新情報を受信した後に前記指定された通信装置へ送信するための、前記更新処理を実行する更新時刻の入力を受け付ける更新時刻入力手段と、
を備える、管理装置。 - 他の通信装置とともにネットワークを構成し、管理装置と通信可能に接続された通信装置であって、
前記管理装置から送信された、通信停止を伴う更新処理のための更新情報を受信する更新情報受信手段と、
前記更新情報の受信の後、前記管理装置から送信された更新時刻を受信する更新時刻受信手段と、
前記受信した更新時刻に前記更新情報を用いて前記更新処理を実行する更新処理手段と、
を備える、通信装置。 - ネットワークを構成する複数の通信装置と、前記複数の通信装置と通信可能に接続された管理装置とを備えたネットワークシステムにおける管理方法であって、
前記管理装置は、
前記複数の通信装置へ通信停止を伴う更新処理のための更新情報を送信し、
前記複数の通信装置が前記更新情報を受信した後、前記複数の通信装置へ前記更新処理を実行する更新時刻を送信し、
前記複数の通信装置は、
前記送信された更新情報を受信し、
前記更新情報の受信の後、前記送信された更新時刻を受信し、
前記受信した更新時刻に前記更新情報を用いて前記更新処理を実行する、
管理方法。 - ネットワークを構成する複数の通信装置と通信可能に接続された管理装置における管理方法であって、
前記複数の通信装置へ通信停止を伴う更新処理のための更新情報を送信し、
前記複数の通信装置が前記更新情報を受信した後、前記複数の通信装置へ前記更新処理を実行する更新時刻を送信する、
管理方法。 - ネットワークを構成する複数の通信装置と通信可能に接続された管理装置における管理方法であって、
前記複数の通信装置のうち1以上の通信装置の指定の入力を受け付け、
前記指定された通信装置へ送信するための、通信停止を伴う更新処理の更新情報を特定し、
前記指定された通信装置が前記更新情報を受信した後に前記指定された通信装置へ送信するための、前記更新処理を実行する更新時刻の入力を受け付ける、
管理方法。 - 他の通信装置とともにネットワークを構成し、管理装置と通信可能に接続された通信装置における通信方法であって、
前記管理装置から送信された、通信停止を伴う更新処理のための更新情報を受信し、
前記更新情報の受信の後、前記管理装置から送信された更新時刻を受信し、
前記受信した更新時刻に前記更新情報を用いて前記更新処理を実行する、
通信方法。
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