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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2015
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Otsuka, Inagi, JP;
FUJITSU LIMITED, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus that includes a plurality of ports, selectively connects one of the plurality of ports, and is interconnected to a plurality of an apparatuses via the plurality of ports, the information processing apparatus includes a memory configured to store therein zoning information indicating a connection relationship between the plurality of ports; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to issue, based on the zoning information, at least one of a first instruction for instructing to announce in a visually confirmable manner by using an indicator arranged so as to correspond to one or more of the plurality of ports and a second instruction for instructing to transmit an announcement command signal used for requesting an apparatus coupled to the information processing apparatus to announce a port of the apparatus in a visually confirmable manner.