Server, update management method, non-transitory storage medium, and center

An update management method that is executed by a computer including a processor, a memory, and a storage device, the update management method comprising:

• storing, for each of pieces of vehicle identification information that identifies a vehicle, life cycle status information indicating a distribution status of the vehicle after manufacturing, the life cycle status information being associated with the vehicle identification information;
• receiving a confirmation request including the vehicle identification information from the vehicle;
• determining whether there is update data of software of the vehicle identified by the vehicle identification information included in the confirmation request when receiving the confirmation request;
• and
• transmitting, to the vehicle, instruction information instructing whether approval is required at a time of execution of a software update process in the vehicle, based on the life cycle status information associated with the vehicle identification information included in the confirmation request, when determining that there is the update data of the software of the vehicle.

A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that are executable by one or more processors and that cause the one or more processors to perform functions comprising:

• storing, for each of pieces of vehicle identification information that identifies a vehicle, life cycle status information indicating a distribution status of the vehicle after manufacturing, the life cycle status information being associated with the vehicle identification information;
• receiving a confirmation request including the vehicle identification information from the vehicle;
• determining whether there is update data of software of the vehicle identified by the vehicle identification information included in the confirmation request when receiving the confirmation request;
• and
• transmitting, to the vehicle, instruction information instructing whether approval is required at a time of execution of a software update process in the vehicle, based on the life cycle status information associated with the vehicle identification information included in the confirmation request, when determining that there is the update data of the software of the vehicle.

A center comprising a processor configured to:

• store, for each of pieces of vehicle identification information that identifies a vehicle, life cycle status information indicating a distribution status of the vehicle after manufacturing, the life cycle status information being associated with the vehicle identification information;
• receive a confirmation request including the vehicle identification information from the vehicle;
• determine whether there is update data of software of the vehicle identified by the vehicle identification information included in the confirmation request when the processor receives the confirmation request;
• and
• transmit, to the vehicle, instruction information instructing whether approval is required at a time of execution of a software update process in the vehicle, based on the life cycle status information associated with the vehicle identification information included in the confirmation request, when the processor determines that there is the update data of the software of the vehicle.