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MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

  • US 20120317286A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2012
  • Published: 12/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A management apparatus that causes control unit to execute first management software for managing a plurality of devices on a network, comprising:

  • a first storing unit configured to store authentication information to be used to access a device using a function of the first management software;

    a second storing unit configured to store authentication information to be used to access the device using a function of second management software that is added to the first management software to add a new function;

    a registration unit configured to register the device to be managed by the second management software; and

    a second setting unit configured to set the authentication information to be used to access the device using the function of the second management software,wherein when said second setting unit sets the authentication information, said second storing unit stores the set authentication information as the information to be used to access the registered device, andwhen said second setting unit does not set the authentication information, and said first storing unit stores the authentication information to be used to access the registered device, said second storing unit stores the authentication information stored in said first storing unit as the information to be used to access the registered device.

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