摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network apparatus capable of automatically updating a utility by notifying update execution to the utility. <P>SOLUTION: When notification of firmware update completion is carried out from an LSI control means 121 to a device side determining means 1222, in a utility automatic update means 122a, by an instruction of the device side determining means 1222, inquiry is made about the type and the version number of a presently installed utility from a command output means 1221 to a terminal side determining means 4641. In the utility automatic update means 122a, if the type and the version number of the presently installed utility does not correspond to new firmware, a utility update means 1223 downloads a file 31 for utility update through a WAN 300 in accordance with an instruction of the device side determining means 1222, and a control means 4643 for the utility to be updated is notified about the utility update. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT</p> |