Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure concerns a management apparatus configured to execute a device management software for realizing a plurality of functions for performing processing on a network device. The management apparatus additionally manages information about an extension function in a predetermined storage area to add an operation portion for calling processing of the extension function to an easy operation screen after the extension function is added to the device management software.

Abstract: A first agent of a system comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire device information from a network device; a first transmission unit configured to transmit the acquired device information to a second agent; a first receiving unit configured to receive service information that has excluded some information of the device information from the second agent; a second transmission unit configured to transmit the service information to a device management system. The device management system of the system comprises a second receiving unit configured to receive service information after monitoring has been performed by a comparison between service information transmitted from the second transmission unit to the device management system and service information transmitted from the second agent to the first agent.

Abstract: A first agent of a system comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire device information from a network device; a first transmission unit configured to transmit the acquired device information to a second agent; a first receiving unit configured to receive service information that has excluded some information of the device information from the second agent; a second transmission unit configured to transmit the service information to a device management system. The device management system of the system comprises a second receiving unit configured to receive service information after monitoring has been performed by a comparison between service information transmitted from the second transmission unit to the device management system and service information transmitted from the second agent to the first agent.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure concerns a management apparatus configured to execute a device management software for realizing a plurality of functions for performing processing on a network device. The management apparatus additionally manages information about an extension function in a predetermined storage area to add an operation portion for calling processing of the extension function to an easy operation screen after the extension function is added to the device management software.

Abstract: A management apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention acquires, in a case where an internet protocol (IP) address of a network device having a plurality of network interfaces used for communicating with the network device is an IP address of an internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), all of values of an ipAddressIfIndex managed by the network device from the network device, and selects a value of an IfIndex corresponding to the IP address of the IPv6. In a case where the IP address of the network device is an IP address of an internet protocol version 4 (IPv4), the management apparatus acquires a value managed with an ipAdEntIfIndex from the network device.

Abstract: A managing apparatus controls the power status of an image forming apparatus in accordance with a notification of event occurrence from the image forming apparatus. Upon receiving the notification, it is determined whether the first power status of the image forming apparatus according to a schedule and the second power status of the image forming apparatus controlled based on the notification match each other. Upon determining that the power statuses do not match, the first power status or the second power status is selected based on priority information. When the first power status is selected, the managing apparatus prohibits control of the power status of the image forming apparatus. When the second power status is selected, the managing apparatus invalidates control of the power status of the image forming apparatus according to the schedule.

Abstract: A management apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention acquires, in a case where an internet protocol (IP) address of a network device having a plurality of network interfaces used for communicating with the network device is an IP address of an internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), all of values of an ipAddressIfIndex managed by the network device from the network device, and selects a value of an IfIndex corresponding to the IP address of the IPv6. In a case where the IP address of the network device is an IP address of an internet protocol version 4 (IPv4), the management apparatus acquires a value managed with an ipAdEntIfIndex from the network device.

Abstract: A hop count between a management device and a management target device is calculated, and a notification destination range of an unspecified notification pertaining to a power supply mode is obtained from the management target device. On the basis of the obtained results, it is determined whether or not an unspecified notification pertaining to the power supply mode can be received from the management target device. Furthermore, on the basis of the result of the determination, the management device requests the management target device to register the management device as an individual notification destination.

Abstract: A management apparatus comprises: management unit which manages a power control rule for a change of a state of the one or more information processing devices; determination unit which determines whether or not the power control ability of the information processing device matches the power control rule; and setting unit which sets the managed power control rule to the information processing device if it has been determined that the power control ability of the information processing device matches the managed power control rule, and sets a new power control rule that matches the power control ability of the information processing device if it has been determined that the power control ability of the information processing device does not match the managed power control rule.

Abstract: A managing apparatus controls the power status of an image forming apparatus in accordance with a notification of event occurrence from the image forming apparatus. Upon receiving the notification, it is determined whether the first power status of the image forming apparatus according to a schedule and the second power status of the image forming apparatus controlled based on the notification match each other. Upon determining that the power statuses do not match, the first power status or the second power status is selected based on priority information. When the first power status is selected, the managing apparatus prohibits control of the power status of the image forming apparatus. When the second power status is selected, the managing apparatus invalidates control of the power status of the image forming apparatus according to the schedule.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first instruction information transmitted from an external apparatus, which instructs changing of a power state to a normal energized state, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire second instruction information transmitted from the external apparatus, which instructs changing of the power state to a power saving state, and a power state change unit configured to change the power state from the normal energized state to the power saving state based on an acquisition state of the first instruction information and the second instruction information.

Abstract: A management apparatus comprises: management unit which manages a power control rule for a change of a state of the one or more information processing devices; determination unit which determines whether or not the power control ability of the information processing device matches the power control rule; and setting unit which sets the managed power control rule to the information processing device if it has been determined that the power control ability of the information processing device matches the managed power control rule, and sets a new power control rule that matches the power control ability of the information processing device if it has been determined that the power control ability of the information processing device does not match the managed power control rule.

Abstract: A management apparatus for managing one or a plurality of devices connected to a network, comprises a management unit configured to manage information of each device; an instruction unit configured to cause a server having a function of managing a key to implement multicast using IPsec to register information of the management apparatus and the information of a device caused to belong to a multicast group out of the devices managed by the management unit, and issue key information to be used in the multicast group; and a communication unit configured to perform multicast communication using the IPsec with the device belonging to the multicast group using the key information issued by the server.

Abstract: A hop count between a management device and a management target device is calculated, and a notification destination range of an unspecified notification pertaining to a power supply mode is obtained from the management target device. On the basis of the obtained results, it is determined whether or not an unspecified notification pertaining to the power supply mode can be received from the management target device. Furthermore, on the basis of the result of the determination, the management device requests the management target device to register the management device as an individual notification destination.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed as an example. The information processing apparatus sends data to an image forming apparatus and causes the image forming apparatus to generate an image. The information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive information that is sent from an image forming apparatus and indicates whether the image forming apparatus has a power saving function, a determination unit configured to determine, on the basis of the information received by the receiving unit, whether the image forming apparatus has the power saving function, and a setting unit configured to perform setting on a communication program in the information processing apparatus so as to reduce a number of times a power saving mode of the image forming apparatus having the power saving function is released due to communication between the information processing apparatus and the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first instruction information transmitted from an external apparatus, which instructs changing of a power state to a normal energized state, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire second instruction information transmitted from the external apparatus, which instructs changing of the power state to a power saving state, and a power state change unit configured to change the power state from the normal energized state to the power saving state based on an acquisition state of the first instruction information and the second instruction information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed as an example. The information processing apparatus sends data to an image forming apparatus and causes the image forming apparatus to generate an image. The information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive information that is sent from an image forming apparatus and indicates whether the image forming apparatus has a power saving function, a determination unit configured to determine, on the basis of the information received by the receiving unit, whether the image forming apparatus has the power saving function, and a setting unit configured to perform setting on a communication program in the information processing apparatus so as to reduce a number of times a power saving mode of the image forming apparatus having the power saving function is released due to communication between the information processing apparatus and the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A network device control unit and method are provided in which the same password is used for both starting up the network management software, and for acquiring information and making settings in the target network device, so that password entry for access to a network device can be omitted and the operability of network management software can be greatly improved. To implement the unit and method, the password entered by the user at start-up of NetSpot is detected, and when the network device to be controlled is selected, the password previously set to control access to this selected network device is acquired. Then this network device password is compared with the NetSpot password, and when the passwords match each other, the password entry for that network device is omitted and the detailed information for that network device is acquired and displayed.