Server-Managed Migration Data Retrieval for Device Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data migration processes between information processing apparatuses, such as MFPs, require manual input of device numbers for multiple migration destinations, consuming user time and effort, especially when replacing multiple apparatuses.
Innovation Solution
A system where the first information processing apparatus sends migration data and its device number to a server, which stores them in association, allowing the second apparatus to retrieve the data using the device number without manual input, facilitated by a server that manages and converts data for compatibility if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input of device numbers is required for each migration destination, then data migration can be performed, but user time and effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic data migration without requiring manual input of device numbers. The migration source apparatus automatically sends migration data to the server, which stores it associated with the device number. When migration is needed, the system automatically retrieves and transfers the data, making the process self-service oriented and eliminating manual user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The server apparatus acts as an intermediary between migration source and destination apparatuses. It receives migration data from the source, stores it associated with device numbers, and automatically retrieves the appropriate data for migration to the destination apparatus, facilitating the migration process without direct manual intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If device numbers are manually input for multiple migration destinations, then data can be migrated to multiple apparatuses, but the complexity of the migration process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server apparatus provides universal functionality for managing multiple migration destinations. It maintains a storage medium that stores migration data associated with multiple device numbers, enabling the system to handle migrations to various destinations through a single unified interface rather than requiring separate manual processes for each destination.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically identifies the correct migration data by device number and retrieves it for transfer to the destination apparatus without requiring manual selection or input. This self-service mechanism simplifies the process of migrating to multiple destinations by eliminating the need for users to manually input device numbers for each destination.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus, a server apparatus, and a second information processing apparatus. An export processing unit of the first information processing apparatus sends an export instruction, a first device number, and migration data to the server apparatus. An export management unit of the server apparatus receives and stores the export instruction, the first device number, and the migration data in association with each other. An import instruction unit of the second information processing apparatus sends an import instruction including the first device number to the server apparatus. An import management unit of the server apparatus receives the import instruction and sends the migration data to the second information processing apparatus. An import processing unit of the second information processing apparatus receives and records the migration data.