(Purpose) To perform a dynamic network node management by dividing logically a network, with a physical connection being uniformly configured in a management of nodes over the network.(Solving Means) In response to the inputting of a physical connection database storing a physical connection status related to apparatuses and a server, forming a network, a logical connection condition database storing a condition for a logical connection of the network, and a connection instruction of the logical connection of the network, an apparatus is caused to perform as path calculating means for calculating a path logically connectable from the physical connection database and the physical connection condition database, command generating means for generating a command for modifying, in response to the calculated path, setting to the corresponding apparatus or server, and transmitting means for transmitting the command for modifying the setting.