Patent ID: 7219030
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
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: simultaneously displaying an input for at least part of the connection information with a connection test input on a same screen; receiving a request for a connection test using connection information for establishing the connection to the information storage server from the same screen on which at least part of the connection information is entered; testing the connection to the information storage server based on the request for the connection test; and outputting a result of the connection test, wherein at least one connection test item, by which the connection with the information storage server is tested, is selected by a user in the request for the connection test, the connection test item defining a type of the connection test used in the connection with the information storage server, wherein the at least one connection test item includes use of the information stored in the information storage server.