Device monitoring method, apparatus, server, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device monitoring method, an apparatus, a server, and a storage medium. The method includes receiving an authorization code, where the authorization code includes first information; the first information is configured to indicate a first value; and the first value is a maximum quantity of image forming devices capable of being monitored by a device monitoring system which is activated by the authorization code; determining the first value according to the authorization code; and configuring a first parameter value according to the first value, where the first parameter value is configured to record the maximum quantity of image forming devices capable of being monitored. The present disclosure reduces the data processing amount of the server where the device monitoring system is located, improves the monitoring effect of the device monitoring system on the image forming device and improves the user experience.