Patent ID: 6553414
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus connected to a network, comprising:saving means for saving therein a server program by which a peripheral device locally connected to another device provided on said network is commonly used on said network; acquiring means for acquiring a notification sent from said another device; judging means for judging as to whether or not said server program is required to be installed into said another device based upon the content of said notification acquired by said acquiring means; installing means for installing said server program into said another device based upon the judgement result of said judging means; registering means for previously registering a device provided on said network, which is allowed to install therein said server program; wherein: when said another device is not allowed to install therein the server program by said registering means, said installing means does not install said server program irrespective of the judgement result of said judging means.