Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is provided with firmware, comprises: obtaining means for obtaining a data set of firmware; update means for performing firmware update using the data set of the firmware obtained by the obtaining means; and applying means for applying customized data indicating a setting value for a function of the firmware to the firmware provided in the information processing apparatus, wherein in a case where customized data is included in the data set of the firmware obtained by the obtaining means, the applying means applies the customized data.

Abstract: An import unit of an image forming apparatus performs control as follows. If an import target setting value corresponds to a device setting, the import unit determines whether the setting value complies with the security rule. If it is determined that the setting value complies with the security rule, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value. If it is determined that the setting value does not comply with the security rule, the import unit does not execute the import processing of the setting value. Further, if an import target setting value corresponds to an individual setting, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value regardless of the security rule.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus communicating with a management apparatus, in which an import instruction of setting information is received and, if the information processing apparatus is an apparatus which synchronizes the setting information with the management apparatus, predetermined setting information is set as a non-import-target among import target setting information.

Abstract: An import unit of an image forming apparatus performs control as follows. If an import target setting value corresponds to a device setting, the import unit determines whether the setting value complies with the security rule. If it is determined that the setting value complies with the security rule, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value. If it is determined that the setting value does not comply with the security rule, the import unit does not execute the import processing of the setting value. Further, if an import target setting value corresponds to an individual setting, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value regardless of the security rule.

Abstract: A license management server generates a license including information about update confirmation date and usage period. An image forming apparatus tries to communicate with the license management server until the usage period elapses since the update confirmation date.

Abstract: An import unit of an image forming apparatus performs control as follows. If an import target setting value corresponds to a device setting, the import unit determines whether the setting value complies with the security rule. If it is determined that the setting value complies with the security rule, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value. If it is determined that the setting value does not comply with the security rule, the import unit does not execute the import processing of the setting value. Further, if an import target setting value corresponds to an individual setting, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value regardless of the security rule.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is provided with firmware, comprises: obtaining means for obtaining a data set of firmware; update means for performing firmware update using the data set of the firmware obtained by the obtaining means; and applying means for applying customized data indicating a setting value for a function of the firmware to the firmware provided in the information processing apparatus, wherein in a case where customized data is included in the data set of the firmware obtained by the obtaining means, the applying means applies the customized data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus communicating with a management apparatus, in which an import instruction of setting information is received and, if the information processing apparatus is an apparatus which synchronizes the setting information with the management apparatus, predetermined setting information is set as a non-import-target among import target setting information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus communicating with a management apparatus, in which an import instruction of setting information is received and, if the information processing apparatus is an apparatus which synchronizes the setting information with the management apparatus, predetermined setting information is set as a non-import-target among import target setting information.

Abstract: A license management server generates a license including information about update confirmation date and usage period. An image forming apparatus tries to communicate with the license management server until the usage period elapses since the update confirmation date.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a start unit which, in a case where one of the applications is to be activated at a time of activating the information processing apparatus, performs a start process of the application based on a task for each of the applications, the task being different from a task giving an instruction to activate the application, a monitoring unit which monitors whether the start process of the application is completed in a predetermined time, and an interruption unit which, in a case where the start process of the application is not completed in the predetermined time, interrupts the start process of the application, and provides a mechanism capable of, even in a situation where the start processes of some applications cannot be completed, continuing the activation process of the apparatus itself and making the function of another application usable.

Abstract: Virtual setting values for a specific image forming apparatus are generated using a model-dependent setting value schema which defines a schema of model-dependent setting values in each of a plurality of image forming apparatuses and tenant setting values required to commonly set setting values for the plurality of image forming apparatuses. The virtual setting values are held and managed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus communicating with a management apparatus, in which an import instruction of setting information is received and, if the information processing apparatus is an apparatus which synchronizes the setting information with the management apparatus, predetermined setting information is set as a non-import-target among import target setting information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a start unit which, in a case where one of the applications is to be activated at a time of activating the information processing apparatus, performs a start process of the application based on a task for each of the applications, the task being different from a task giving an instruction to activate the application, a monitoring unit which monitors whether the start process of the application is completed in a predetermined time, and an interruption unit which, in a case where the start process of the application is not completed in the predetermined time, interrupts the start process of the application, and provides a mechanism capable of, even in a situation where the start processes of some applications cannot be completed, continuing the activation process of the apparatus itself and making the function of another application usable.

Abstract: A shortcut management device capable of improving user-friendliness of a portal application. The shortcut management device is capable of executing shortcuts which use functions of an electronic apparatus, and manages at least part of the functions used by the shortcuts. A storage unit registers shortcuts. An invalidation detecting unit detects that the license is invalidated. A retrieval unit retrieves a shortcut made inexecutable in association with the license of which the invalidation is detected. An invalidation unit invalidates the retrieved shortcut.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus of a new model, a setting value management unit manages a plurality of setting values including setting values classified into a first category for an old model, by classifying the plurality of setting values into a second category for the new model. Further, an application management unit manages the setting values classified into the first category so that only import is supported. When an instruction for export processing is input, an export management unit determines setting values obtained by excluding setting values of which only import is supported by the application management unit from setting values specified by the instruction, as setting values to be subjected to export processing.

Abstract: An import unit of an image forming apparatus performs control as follows. If an import target setting value corresponds to a device setting, the import unit determines whether the setting value complies with the security rule. If it is determined that the setting value complies with the security rule, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value. If it is determined that the setting value does not comply with the security rule, the import unit does not execute the import processing of the setting value. Further, if an import target setting value corresponds to an individual setting, the import unit executes the import processing of the setting value regardless of the security rule.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus determines whether an import data receiving path is affected by import processing, imports import data when it is determined that the import data receiving path is not affected, outputs an import result log via the import data receiving path, and displays, when it is determined that the import data receiving path is affected, a warning screen indicating that the import data receiving path is affected by the import before the import data is imported.

Abstract: A device management service receives acquisition request of application information for the application to be applied from the image forming apparatus, generates and transmits application information corresponding to the image forming apparatus when device configuration information of the image forming apparatus satisfies a applicable condition of the application included in basic set application information and a license for utilizing to apply to the image forming apparatus is present.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is described where restoration of unnecessary data is prevented, and a storage area of the image forming apparatus is effectively utilized. When an option to increase the storage capacity of the image forming apparatus is selected, data backed up by a backup unit is set as data to be restored by a restore unit. When the option to increase the storage capacity of the image forming apparatus is not selected, data indicated by data identification information as being required data is set as data to be restored by the restore unit from among the data backed up by the backup unit.