License management system, license management server, the information processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, license management method, and license management program

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce processing in a license management server to reduce a load. PSOLUTION: An information processor 200 includes a license request section for specifying a product key and equipment unique information of a plurality of composite machines 100 and requesting a license file that shows the use right of software for the plurality of composite machines 100 to the license management server 300, and a receiving section for receiving the license file from the license management server 300. The license management server 300 includes a storage section for storing license management information associating the product key with the consent situation of the license; a receiving section for receiving a request for the license file from the information processor 200; a license file generating section for generating the license file based on the specified product key, a plurality of equipment unique information and license management information; and a transmitting section for transmitting the license file to the information processor 200. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT