Network device management method, and network devices

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2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Najjar, Saleh (Department: 2155)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

C709S223000, C709S224000, C709S221000

Reexamination Certificate

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09947276

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a technique capable of easily and suitably setting or updating the setting information or the firmware of a plurality of network devices. According to a network device management method, a device information managing section transmits identification information and device information A of a network device, correlates identification information and device information B received from the other network device with the own identification information, generates approximation-level information, and stores this in an identification information database. A command receiving section that has received a setting/updating command C1stores this setting/updating command in a command database. A setting/updating processing section carries out the setting or updating of the own network device. A command transfer section selectively transfers a setting/updating command to other network devices based on approximation-level information.

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