Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a registration unit configured to receive a necessity of a restart operation for reflecting setting values of setting data, from a processing execution unit for executing by using the setting data, and to register necessity information in each category corresponding to the processing execution unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether import data includes setting data related to a category registered as a category requiring a restart operation in the registration unit, and a determining unit configured to, based on a result of the determination by the determination unit, determine whether a restart operation is necessary after the import data has been imported.

Abstract: A distribution system includes an image processing apparatus to connect to a distribution apparatus over a network. The image processing apparatus includes first and second reception units, an analysis unit, a reflection unit, and first and second notification units. The analysis unit analyzes a received setting value used to connect to the distribution apparatus. The second reception unit receives an inquiry to acquire an import processing status using the import data. The reflection unit performs the import processing. The notification units notify the distribution apparatus about the analyzed setting value and the status of the import processing. The distribution apparatus includes an inquiry unit, first and second reception units, and a control unit. The control unit controls, in response to the distribution apparatus not being able to connect to the image processing apparatus, the inquiry unit to issue the inquiry using the setting value received by the first reception unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a registration unit configured to receive a necessity of a restart operation for reflecting setting values of setting data, from a processing execution unit for executing by using the setting data, and to register necessity information in each category corresponding to the processing execution unit, a determination unit configured to determine whether import data includes setting data related to a category registered as a category requiring a restart operation in the registration unit, and a determining unit configured to, based on a result of the determination by the determination unit, determine whether a restart operation is necessary after the import data has been imported.

Abstract: A distribution system includes an image processing apparatus to connect to a distribution apparatus over a network. The image processing apparatus includes first and second reception units, an analysis unit, a reflection unit, and first and second notification units. The analysis unit analyzes a received setting value used to connect to the distribution apparatus. The second reception unit receives an inquiry to acquire an import processing status using the import data. The reflection unit performs the import processing. The notification units notify the distribution apparatus about the analyzed setting value and the status of the import processing. The distribution apparatus includes an inquiry unit, first and second reception units, and a control unit. The control unit controls, in response to the distribution apparatus not being able to connect to the image processing apparatus, the inquiry unit to issue the inquiry using the setting value received by the first reception unit.