Abstract:
In an information processing apparatus having a service mode for a service person to carry out maintenance of the apparatus enters for carrying out the maintenance, a registration page is provided for registering the service person as a service person in charge of the maintenance of the apparatus, and an input page is provided for inputting authentication information required for the service person that is registered in the registration page as a person in charge of the maintenance of the apparatus to enter the service mode.
Abstract:
An information processing apparatus is disclosed, including: a retrieving unit configured to retrieve data from an external information storage server; a setting unit configured to set a plurality of attributes so that said retrieving unit retrieves the plurality of attributes from the external information storage server; and a converting unit configured to convert the data structure of the retrieved data into a data structure corresponding to the plurality of attributes. When data having one or more attributes is retrieved from the information storage server, the attributes are set so that the attributes of the data are obtained from the information storage server. Remaining attributes of the data is not retrieved to reduce processing time required for the data retrieval.