Connection test method and information processing apparatus performing same
First Claim
1. A method for an information processing apparatus to test a connection to an information storage server from which the information processing apparatus obtains information, the information storage server being used in common by one or more information processing apparatuses, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered;
(b) testing the connection to the information storage server based on the request for the connection test; and
(c) outputting a result of the connection test.
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Abstract
A method for an information processing apparatus to test a connection to an information storage server from which the information processing apparatus obtains information is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered; (b) testing the connection to the information storage server based on the request for the connection test; and (c) outputting the result of the connection test.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for an information processing apparatus to test a connection to an information storage server from which the information processing apparatus obtains information, the information storage server being used in common by one or more information processing apparatuses, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered;
(b) testing the connection to the information storage server based on the request for the connection test; and
(c) outputting a result of the connection test. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a method for an information processing apparatus to test a connection to an information storage server from which the information processing apparatus obtains information, the information storage server being used in common by a plurality of information processing apparatuses, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered;
(b) testing the connection to the information storage server based on the request for the connection test; and
(c) outputting a result of the connection test.
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19. An information processing apparatus obtaining information from an information storage server used in common by one or more information processing apparatus, comprising:
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a connection test request receiving part receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered;
a connection test conducting part testing the connection to the information storage server based on the request for the connection test; and
a connection test result outputting part outputting a result of the connection test.
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20. A method for an image-forming apparatus to test a connection to an information storage server used in common by one or more image-forming apparatuses or information processing apparatuses, the image-forming apparatus including a hardware resource used in image formation, one or more programs performing processing related to the image formation, and a platform managing use of the hardware resource by the one or more programs, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered;
(b) testing the connection to the information storage server using the connection information based on the request for the connection test; and
(c) outputting a result of the connection test. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a method for an image-forming apparatus to test a connection to an information storage server used in common by one or more image-forming apparatuses or information processing apparatuses, the image-forming apparatus including a hardware resource used in image formation, one or more programs performing processing related to the image formation, and a platform managing use of the hardware resource by the one or more programs, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered;
(b) testing the connection to the information storage server using the connection information based on the request for the connection test; and
(c) outputting a result of the connection test.
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46. An image-forming apparatus including a hardware resource used in image formation, one or more programs performing processing related to the image formation, and a platform managing use of the hardware resource by the one or more programs, the image-forming apparatus comprising:
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a connection test request receiving part receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing connection to an information storage server from a screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered, the information storage server being used in common by one or more image-forming apparatuses or information processing apparatuses;
a connection test conducting part testing the connection to the information storage server using the connection information based on the request for the connection test; and
a connection test result outputting part outputting a result of the connection test.
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