Overview of This Function
SMS (Service Management Service) is the software that enables you to access Color imageRUNNER/imageRUNNER, imagePRESS, or imageRUNNER ADVANCE machines (hereafter called machines) via a network from a Web browser, and install and manage MEAP applications. The software (web server software) required to use SMS is included in the machine. To be able to use the SMS, all you need is a Web browser and a network connection between your computer and the machine. You can use SMS if the machine is connected to the same network that your computer is using. Using SMS, you can do the following:
IMPORTANT |
Do not use the browser's [Back] button. If you use [Back] to change pages, SMS may not operate correctly. |
Confirming the machine's MEAP application status from a computer on the same network
SMS enables you to access a machine via the network and display the status of installed applications, as well as various other data.
When you start SMS, enter your password in the [Login] page, and log in, the following top page appears.
[MEAP Application Management] | The status, etc. of the applications installed in the machine is displayed. |
[Install MEAP Application] | You can install MEAP applications. |
[Enhanced System Application Management] | You can switch and delete system applications installed on the machine, and add new applications to the machine. |
[System Application Management] | You can check and edit operations for the system applications installed on the machine. |
[System Information] | The information, etc. of the platform and system applications installed in the machine is displayed. |
[MEAP Application Information] | Detailed information for the applications installed in the machine is displayed. |
[Check License] | You can check the current license status. |
[Change Password] | You can change the password. |
[MEAP Application Setting Information Management] | You can delete user data and MEAP application data being managed by the machine. |
[MEAP Application Log Management] | You can download and delete MEAP application log data. |
Installing and uninstalling MEAP applications on the machine
You can install and uninstall MEAP applications that correspond to the machine from your computer. (See "Installing Applications" and "Uninstalling Applications").
Updating installed MEAP applications and license files
You can reinstall and update MEAP applications and license files if they have expired. (See "Managing Application Licenses").
You can set to allow a user to log in to SMS with the user name and password used when logging on to the machine.
You can also set to allow a user to log in to SMS with the user name and password of a user registered as an administrator. (See "Changing the Login Method for SMS").