Setting value management apparatus and management method thereof

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.

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         6 . A system comprising:
 an image forming apparatus; and   a management apparatus,   wherein the image forming apparatus comprises:
 a sending unit configured to send configuration data of the image forming apparatus to the management apparatus; 
 a receiving unit configured to receive setting values generated by the management apparatus; and 
 a setting unit configured to set the received setting values, and 
   wherein the management apparatus comprises:
 an obtaining unit configured to obtain the configuration data of the image forming apparatus; 
 a generating unit configured to generate the setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data and common setting values for commonly setting setting values for a plurality of image forming apparatus; and 
 a transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated setting values to the image forming apparatus. 
   
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the generating unit generates the setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data, the common setting values for commonly setting setting values for the plurality of image forming apparatus, and a model-dependent setting value schema which defines a schema of model-dependent setting values in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 6 , further comprising a holding unit configured to hold the configuration data of the image forming apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 6 , further comprising a managing unit configured to manage the setting values generated by the generating unit. 
     
     
         10 . An information processing apparatus comprising:
 an obtaining unit configured to obtain configuration data of an image forming apparatus;   a generating unit configured to generate setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data and common setting values for commonly setting setting values for a plurality of image forming apparatus; and   a transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated setting values to the image forming apparatus.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the generating unit generates the setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data, the common setting values for commonly setting setting values for the plurality of image forming apparatus, and a model-dependent setting value schema which defines a schema of model-dependent setting values in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising a holding unit configured to hold the configuration data of the image forming apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising a managing unit configured to manage the setting values generated by the generating unit. 
     
     
         14 . A control method for an information processing apparatus, the method comprising:
 obtaining configuration data of an image forming apparatus;   generating setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data and common setting values for commonly setting setting values for a plurality of image forming apparatus; and   transmitting the generated setting values to the image forming apparatus.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein in the generating step, the setting values of the image forming apparatus is generated using the obtained configuration data, the common setting values for commonly setting setting values for the plurality of image forming apparatus, and a model-dependent setting value schema which defines a schema of model-dependent setting values in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses. 
     
     
         16 . A non-transitory-computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as:
 an obtaining unit configured to obtain configuration data of an image forming apparatus;   a generating unit configured to generate setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data and common setting values for commonly setting setting values for a plurality of image forming apparatus; and   a transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated setting values to the image forming apparatus.   
     
     
         17 . The medium according to  claim 16 , wherein the generating unit generates the setting values of the image forming apparatus using the obtained configuration data, the common setting values for commonly setting setting values for the plurality of image forming apparatus, and a model-dependent setting value schema which defines a schema of model-dependent setting values in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses.