FIRMWARE UPDATING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
First Claim
1. A method for updating firmware stored as a file in an image forming apparatus that includes a file system that has a journaling function, the method comprising:
- determining whether an update for the firmware is instructed, and determining to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed;
determining whether firmware for the update is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disabling the journaling function when the firmware for the update is stored in the storing unit; and
updating the firmware by use of the firmware for the update in a state in which the journaling function is disabled.
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Abstract
An updating method for firmware that is stored as a file in an image forming apparatus that includes a file system that has a journaling function. The method comprises determining whether an update for the firmware is instructed, and determining to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed; determining whether firmware for the update is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disabling the journaling function when the firmware for the update is stored in the storing unit; and updating the firmware by use of the firmware for the update in a state in which the journaling function is disabled.
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1. A method for updating firmware stored as a file in an image forming apparatus that includes a file system that has a journaling function, the method comprising:
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determining whether an update for the firmware is instructed, and determining to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed; determining whether firmware for the update is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disabling the journaling function when the firmware for the update is stored in the storing unit; and updating the firmware by use of the firmware for the update in a state in which the journaling function is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An image forming apparatus comprising a file system that includes a file system that has a journaling function, the image forming apparatus comprising:
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a determining unit configured to determine whether an update for the firmware stored as a file is instructed, and determine to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed; a disabling unit configured to determine whether firmware for the update is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disable the journaling function when the firmware for the update is stored in the storing unit; and an updating unit configured to update the firmware by use of the firmware for the update in a state in which the journaling function is disabled. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory storage medium on which is stored a computer program for making a computer execute a method for updating firmware stored as a file in an image forming apparatus that includes a file system that has a journaling function, the method comprising:
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determining whether an update for the firmware is instructed, and determining to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed; determining whether firmware for the update is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disabling the journaling function when the firmware for the update is stored in the storing unit; and updating the firmware by use of the firmware for the update in a state in which the journaling function is disabled.
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