JP2006011952A - File server and file server setting support method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a file server and a file server setting support method capable of reducing the labor required of a manager to introduce a new file server into a network. <P>SOLUTION: When temporary server setting information is set in an operating environment setting part 12a, an environment analysis part 14 investigates information on the settings of an existing file server 91 and whether or not an authentication server exists on a network 90. Based on the investigation results, the environment analysis part creates information on the settings of a file server 1 and stores this created information on the settings of the file server 1 in a server information storage part 15. After storing the information on the settings of the file server 1 in the server information storage part 15 the environment analysis part 14 reports this to a control part 12b. Once the storage of the setting information in the server information storage part 15 is complete, the control part 12b causes the information on the settings of the file server 1 stored in the server information storage part 15 to be set in the operating environment setting part 12a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a file server and a file server setting support method, and more particularly to a file server installed in a network and a setting support method for a file server installed in a network.

  Conventionally, a file server that manages electronic information on a network is known.

  In order for the file server to operate on the network, various information must be set in the file server. Various information set in the file server (hereinafter referred to as “setting information”) includes, for example, basic information related to the network necessary for connecting to the network (for example, the IP address of the file server, the name of the file server, and Including the presence or absence of an authentication server) and specification information according to the specifications of the file server (number of resources, their names and their capacities). The operation of setting the setting information in the file server has been performed by, for example, an administrator who has specialized knowledge about the network.

  In network-installed devices, for example, centralized management of settings is progressing with technologies such as DHCP and directories, and setting items for individual devices are decreasing, but a file server does not benefit from the benefits.

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-110663) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-30531) describe network information setting systems that set setting information set by an administrator in a file server. .

Specifically, a GUI unit that allows an administrator to input setting information, a parameter file unit that stores setting information input to the GUI unit, and setting information stored in the parameter file unit are automatically set in the file server. A network information setting system including an automatic execution unit is described.
JP-A-6-110663 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-30531

  For example, when an old file server connected to a network is replaced with a new file server, the administrator has to perform the following complicated work.

  The administrator moves the data stored in the old file server to the new file server, and then stops the old file server.

  The administrator then sets the old file server setting information (basic information and specification information related to the network) and information about the network to which the old file server was connected (for example, an authentication server that authenticates computers accessing the old file server) IP address).

  Thereafter, the administrator determines the setting information of the new file server based on the obtained information, sets the determined setting information in the new file server, and starts the new file server.

  In particular, when the setting procedure or operation procedure of the new file server and the old file server are different, the administrator needs to understand the new setting procedure for the new file server and then set the new file server. It was.

  In addition, when a plurality of existing file servers are integrated into one new file server, the administrator obtains setting information of the plurality of existing file servers, and the plurality of existing file servers are connected. It was necessary to carry out a very complicated operation of obtaining information on the existing network, determining the setting information of the new file server from the obtained information, and setting the determined setting information in the new file server. For this reason, when a plurality of existing file servers are integrated into one new file server, a migration trouble due to a setting error of the new file server is likely to occur.

  In addition, when a new file server is introduced into a network to which the file server is not connected, the administrator obtains network information (for example, authentication server presence / absence information indicating whether there is an authentication server that authenticates a computer accessing the network). Then, based on the acquired information, the setting information of the new file server is determined, and the determined setting information is set in the new file server, and then the new file server is started.

  In the systems described in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, since the automatic execution unit automatically sets the setting information stored in the parameter file unit in the file server, compared with the case where the administrator performs all the setting processes. , The burden on the administrator is reduced.

  However, since the setting information input to the GUI unit is stored in the parameter file unit, the administrator must input all the setting information to the GUI unit. For this reason, the administrator obtains the setting information of the old file server or the network information, decides the setting information based on the obtained information, and enters the decided setting information into the GUI unit. And had to do.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a file server and a file server setting support method capable of reducing the labor of an administrator when introducing a new file server into a network.

  In order to achieve the above object, a file server of the present invention is a file server that generates its own setting information based on a network environment, and an operation environment setting unit that can set the setting information of the file server; A communication unit that operates based on setting information set in the environment setting unit, a temporary server information storage unit that stores temporary server setting information for connecting the communication unit to a network, and the temporary server setting information, As setting information of the file server, a control unit that is set in the operating environment setting unit, and when the control unit sets the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit, a network environment of the network is set via the communication unit. And analyzing the setting information generated by the environment analysis unit and the environment analysis unit that generates the setting information of the user based on the result of the investigation. A server information storage unit, and the control unit replaces the setting information stored in the server information storage unit with the temporary server setting information as the setting information of the file server. Set the part.

  The file server setting support method of the present invention is a file server setting support method performed by a file server that generates its own setting information based on the network environment, and the file server can set the setting information of the file server. An operational environment setting unit and a communication unit that operates based on the setting information set in the operational environment setting unit, and the temporary server setting information for connecting the communication unit to a network is set in the file server As information, a first setting step that is set in the operating environment setting unit, and when the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit in the first setting step, the network environment of the network is set via the communication unit. And a setting information generation step for generating the setting information of the device based on the investigation result, and the setting information Their setting information generated in formed step, as the setting information of the file server, instead of the temporary server configuration information, and a second setting step of setting the operating environment setting unit.

  According to the above invention, when the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit, the network environment is investigated, and its own setting information is generated based on the investigation result. Set in the setting section. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the administrator does not need to perform the work of investigating the network environment and determining the setting information based on the investigation result. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the labor of the administrator when introducing the new file server into the network.

  In addition, since the setting information of the file server corresponding to the network environment is automatically set in the file server as the initial value of the setting information, for example, when the administrator changes only the specification of the file server, the administrator In the setting information given as the initial value, it is only necessary to change the part according to the specification without changing the part according to the network environment. For this reason, compared with the case where the administrator sets new file server setting information from a state where there is no file server setting information, the administrator's labor required for setting the setting information is reduced.

  In the file server, the environment analysis unit investigates the setting information of the existing file server on the network via the communication unit, and based on the setting information of the existing file server that has been investigated, It is desirable to generate setting information.

  In the file server setting support method, the setting information generation step investigates the setting information of the existing file server on the network via the communication unit, and based on the setting information of the existing file server that has been investigated. It is desirable to generate the setting information for itself.

  According to the above invention, the setting information of the existing file server is investigated, and its own setting information is generated based on the investigated setting information of the existing file server. For this reason, when a new file server is introduced into the network where the existing file server exists, the setting information of the existing file server can be used as the initial value of the setting information of the newly installed file server.

  Therefore, the administrator only has to change the part of the initial value of the setting information of the newly installed file server that is different from the setting information of the existing file server, and the administrator has no setting information of the file server. Compared with the case where the setting information of the file server is newly set from the state, the labor of the administrator for setting the setting information is reduced.

  Further, in the file server, the environment analysis unit investigates setting information of a plurality of existing file servers on the network via the communication unit, and based on the setting information of the plurality of existing file servers investigated. It is desirable to generate the setting information for itself.

  Further, in the file server setting support method, the setting information generation step investigates setting information of a plurality of existing file servers on the network via the communication unit, and the plurality of existing file servers checked. It is desirable to generate the own setting information based on the setting information.

  According to the above invention, when a new file server is introduced into a network having a plurality of existing file servers, the setting information of the plurality of existing file servers is used as an initial value of the setting information of the newly installed file server. Can be used. Therefore, for example, when a new file server that integrates a plurality of existing file servers is newly introduced, the setting information of the newly introduced file server can be used as the initial value. For this reason, it is not necessary for the administrator to investigate the network environment and determine the setting information based on the investigation result, and to reduce the administrator's labor when introducing a new file server to the network. Is possible.

  Further, in the file server, when the control unit sets the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit, a data migration unit that takes in data stored in the existing file server via the communication unit; And a data storage unit for storing the data captured by the data migration unit.

  In the file server setting support method, when the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit in the first setting step, the data stored in the existing file server is stored via the communication unit. It is desirable to further include a data migration step to be fetched and a storage step to store the data fetched in the data migration step in a data storage unit.

  According to the above-described invention, the data stored in the existing file server is taken in, and the fetched data is stored in the data storage unit. Therefore, the data stored in the existing file server is automatically transferred to the new file server. Can be migrated automatically.

  In the file server, the environment analysis unit investigates the presence / absence of an authentication server on the network via the communication unit, and generates the setting information of itself based on the presence / absence of the authentication server. Is desirable.

  Further, in the file server setting support method, the setting information generation step investigates the presence / absence of an authentication server on the network via the communication unit, and sets the own setting information based on the presence / absence of the authentication server. It is desirable to generate

  According to the above invention, the presence / absence of the authentication server is automatically confirmed, and the setting information of itself is generated based on the presence / absence of the authentication server. Therefore, the setting information can be generated according to the presence / absence of the authentication server. Become.

  According to the present invention, when the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit, the network environment is investigated, its own setting information is generated based on the investigation result, and its own setting information is set as the operating environment setting. Set to For this reason, there is a high possibility that the administrator does not need to perform the work of investigating the network environment and determining the setting information based on the investigation result. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the labor of the administrator when introducing the new file server into the network.

  In addition, since the setting information of the file server corresponding to the network environment is automatically set in the file server as the initial value of the setting information, for example, when the administrator changes only the specification of the file server, the administrator In the setting information given as the initial value, it is only necessary to change the part according to the specification without changing the part according to the network environment. For this reason, compared with the case where the administrator sets new file server setting information from a state where there is no file server setting information, the administrator's labor required for setting the setting information is reduced.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a file server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a file server 1 includes a communication unit 11, an operating environment setting unit 12, a temporary server information storage unit 13, an environment analysis unit 14, a server information storage unit 15, a data migration unit 16, and data storage. Part 17. The operating environment setting unit 12 includes an operating environment setting unit 12a and a control unit 12b.

  The file server 1 is connected to the network 90. An existing file server 91 and an authentication server 92 are connected to the network 90. The authentication server 92 authenticates a computer that accesses the existing file server 91.

  The control unit 12b sets setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a such as a memory. Specifically, the control unit 12b selects the temporary server setting information stored in the temporary server information storage unit 13 and the setting information of the file server 1 stored in the server information storage unit 15 in the operating environment setting unit 12a. Set all together.

  The communication unit 11 is connected to the network 90 and communicates with a network installation device connected to the network 90 based on the setting information set in the operating environment setting unit 12a. In the present embodiment, the existing file server 91 and the authentication server 92 are network installation devices.

  The temporary server information storage unit 13 stores temporary server setting information indicating that the communication unit 11 is connected to the network 90. The temporary server setting information is setting information necessary for the file server 1 (specifically, the communication unit 11) to communicate with the existing file server 91 and the authentication server 92. For example, the temporary server setting information is setting information necessary for the file server 1 to operate as a client of the existing file server 91. The temporary server setting information is input from an input unit (not shown) by the administrator.

  When the control unit 12b sets the temporary server setting information stored in the temporary server information storage unit 13 in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the environment analysis unit 14 sets the network 90 connected to the communication unit 11 via the communication unit 11. Investigate the network environment. The environment analysis unit 14 generates setting information of the file server 1 based on the investigation result.

  For example, the environment analysis unit 14 investigates the setting information of the existing file server 91 via the communication unit 11, and sets the setting information (setting information of the file server 1) of the existing file server 91 as a result of the investigation. ) 15a.

  Further, the environment analysis unit 14 investigates the presence / absence of an authentication server on the network 90 via the communication unit 11, and the investigation result (presence / absence of the authentication server) is obtained as authentication server information (setting information of the file server 1) 15b. To do. When the environment analysis unit 14 recognizes the existence of the authentication server as a result of the investigation, the environment analysis unit 14 investigates the information (for example, IP address) of the authentication server and adds the investigation result to the authentication server information 15b.

  The server information storage unit 15 stores the setting information 15 a and the authentication server information 15 b generated by the environment analysis unit 14 as setting information for the file server 1. The setting information of the file server 1 stored in the server information storage unit 15 is set in the operating environment setting unit 12a by the control unit 12b. At this time, the control unit 12b deletes the temporary server setting information from the operating environment setting unit 12a.

  When the control unit 12b sets the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the data migration unit 16 takes in data stored in the existing file server 91 via the communication unit 11. The data storage unit 17 stores the data captured by the data migration unit 16.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  Hereinafter, an operation when the existing file server (old file server) 91 connected to the network 90 is replaced with the file server 1 (new file server) will be described.

  The administrator operates an input unit (not shown) to store temporary server setting information in the temporary server information storage unit 13. As the temporary server setting information, it is desirable to use setting information that is at least necessary for the file server 1 to operate as a client of the existing file server 91.

  The control unit 12b sets the temporary server setting information stored in the temporary server information storage unit 13 in the operating environment setting unit 12a. When the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the control unit 12b notifies the environment analysis unit 14 and the data migration unit 16 to that effect.

  The communication unit 11 connects to the network 90 based on the temporary server setting information.

  Upon receiving a notification that the control unit 12b has set the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the environment analysis unit 14 receives the setting information of the existing file server 91 and the information on the network 90 via the communication unit 11. Check whether or not there is an authentication server.

  The environment analysis unit 14 generates the setting information of the file server 1 based on the setting information of the existing file server 91 and the presence / absence of the authentication server. Specifically, the environment analysis unit 14 generates setting information 15a indicating the setting information of the existing file server 91 and authentication server information 15b indicating the presence or absence of the authentication server as the setting information of the file server 1.

  When the environment analysis unit 14 recognizes the existence of the authentication server as a result of the investigation, the environment analysis unit 14 investigates the information (for example, IP address) of the authentication server and adds the investigation result to the authentication server information 15b.

  The environment analysis unit 14 stores the generated setting information of the file server 1 in the server information storage unit 15. When the environment analysis unit 14 finishes storing the setting information of the file server 1 in the server information storage unit 15, the environment analysis unit 14 notifies the control unit 12b accordingly.

  The setting information of the existing file server 91 investigated by the environment analysis unit 14 is provided as, for example, basic information related to the network of the existing file server 91 such as the address and name of the existing file server 91 and the file server. The number of resources, their names, and the capacity of resources provided as file servers.

  Based on the setting information of the existing file server 91, the file server 1, specifically, the environment analysis unit 14 stores information necessary for the file server 1 to operate instead of the existing file server 91, for example, data storage It is possible to know the minimum amount of resources that must be secured in the unit 17 and the basic settings of the network.

  When the data migration unit 16 receives a notification that the control unit 12b has set the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the data migration unit 16 takes in the data stored in the existing file server 91 via the communication unit 11. The captured data is copied (stored) in the data storage unit 17. When the data migration unit 16 finishes storing the data of the existing file server 91 in the data storage unit 17, the data migration unit 16 notifies the control unit 12b accordingly.

  The control unit 12b operates the setting information of the file server 1 stored in the server information storage unit 15 when the storage of the setting information in the server information storage unit 15 and the replication of the data in the data storage unit 17 are completed. Set in the environment setting unit 12a. At this time, the control unit 12b deletes the temporary server setting information from the operating environment setting unit 12a.

  When the setting information of the file server 1 stored in the server information storage unit 15 is set in the operating environment setting unit 12a and the file server 1 is restarted by the administrator, the setting is the same as that of the existing file server 91. The file server 1 starts up. Thereby, the file server 1 operates as an alternative file server for the existing file server 91.

  In this embodiment, when the file server 1 is introduced, the information is only temporary server information unless the administrator sets it. Since the temporary server information is information necessary for the file server 1 to operate as a client of the existing file server 91, the temporary server information can be set to a very small amount and simple information compared to the setting information of the file server 1. Become. For this reason, setting of temporary server information is easier than setting of setting information of the file server 1.

  Further, if necessary, the setting information set in the operating environment setting unit 12a before the restart based on the setting information of the file server 1 is changed so that, for example, the resource capacity in the data storage unit 17 is expanded. It is also possible to do. This setting information change operation is also a considerably easier operation than when setting information is newly set from nothing because the information already taken in from the existing file server 91 exists as a default value (initial value). It becomes.

  According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  The first effect is that the labor of the manager at the time of introducing the replacement of the file server is greatly reduced.

  The reason is that the new file server investigates the network environment such as the setting information of the existing file server and uses the investigation result as a default value of its own setting information. For example, when setting a new file server to be the same as an existing file server, the administrator connects the new file server to the network and waits for the new file server to finish investigating the existing file server setting information. The new file server is automatically set to replace the existing file server.

  Next, another embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a file server when there are a plurality of file servers to be replaced. In FIG. 2, the same components as those shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, an existing file server 91 a and an existing file server 91 b as file servers to be replaced are connected to a network 900. Since there are two file servers to be replaced, the data storage unit 17 includes two data storage units, specifically, a first data storage unit 171 and a second data storage unit 172.

  When the environment analysis unit 14 receives a notification that the control unit 12b has set the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the setting information of the existing file server 91a and the existing file are set via the communication unit 11. The setting information of the server 91b and the presence / absence of the authentication server on the network 90 are checked.

  The environment analysis unit 14 sets the setting information of the existing file server 91a, which is the survey result, as the first setting information 151, and sets the setting information of the existing file server 91b, which is the survey result, as the second setting information 152, which is the survey result. The presence / absence of an authentication server is defined as authentication server information 15b.

  The environment analysis unit 14 stores the first setting information 151, the second setting information 152, and the authentication server information 15b in the server information storage unit 15 as the setting information of the file server 1. When the storage of the setting information of the file server 1 in the server information storage unit 15 is completed, the environment analysis unit 14 notifies the control unit 12b to that effect.

  When the data migration unit 16 receives a notification that the control unit 12b has set the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the data migration unit 16 takes in the data stored in the existing file server 91a via the communication unit 11. The captured data is copied (stored) in the first data storage unit 171.

  When the data migration unit 16 receives a notification that the control unit 12b has set the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the data migration unit 16 stores the data stored in the existing file server 91b via the communication unit 11. And the retrieved data is copied (stored) in the second data storage unit 172.

  When the data migration unit 16 finishes storing the data of the existing file server 91a and the data of the existing file server 91b in the data storage unit 17, the data migration unit 16 notifies the control unit 12b accordingly.

  When the storage of the setting information in the server information storage unit 15 and the replication of the data in the data storage unit 17 are completed, the control unit 12 b stores the first setting information 151 and the second setting information stored in the server information storage unit 15. The setting information 152 and the authentication server information 15b are set in the operating environment setting unit 12a. The control unit 12b deletes the temporary server setting information from the operating environment setting unit 12a.

  In this state, when the file server 1 is restarted, the file server 1 is started with settings including the same settings as the existing file server 91a and the same settings as the existing file server 91b. Thereby, the file server 1 operates as a file server in which the existing file server 91a and the existing file server 91b are integrated.

  Note that the communication unit 11 accepts a plurality of setting information, specifically, first setting information 151 and second setting information 152. A technique for accepting a plurality of setting information can be realized by a technique for simultaneously using a plurality of addresses generally called IP address alias or multihoming in a TCP / IP network.

  According to the above embodiment, integration of different types of file servers is facilitated.

  Next, an operation when the file server 1 is introduced as a new file server in the network 900 to which the existing file server 91 is not connected in FIG. 1 will be described. In the following, the description will focus on differences from the operation when the existing file server 91 connected to the network 90 is replaced with the file server 1.

  When the environment analysis unit 14 receives a notification that the control unit 12b has set the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit 12a, the environment analysis unit 14 investigates the presence of an authentication server on the network 90 via the communication unit 11. Then, authentication server information (setting information of the file server 1) 15b is generated as a result of the investigation. The environment analysis unit 14 stores the generated authentication server information in the server information storage unit 15. When the storage of the setting information of the file server 1 in the server information storage unit 15 is completed, the environment analysis unit 14 notifies the control unit 12b to that effect.

  Further, since there is no existing file server, the data migration unit 16 does not perform the data migration operation, and when the control unit 12b receives notification that the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit 12a, The control unit 12b is notified of the end of storage.

  In this case, the administrator sets a part different from the presence / absence of the authentication server in the setting information of the file server 1 set in the operating environment setting unit 12a. Compared with the case where all the setting information of 1 is set, the burden on the administrator is reduced.

  Next, the operation when the file server 1 is introduced as a new file server into the network 900 while the existing file server 91 is continued in FIG. 1 will be described. In this case, the operation of the file server 1 is the same as the operation when the existing file server 91 connected to the network 90 is replaced with the file server 1.

  The administrator sets a part different from the presence / absence of the authentication server in the setting information of the file server 1 set in the operating environment setting unit 12a, but the settings of the file server 1 including the presence / absence of the authentication server are set. Compared to setting all information, the burden on the administrator is reduced.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

It is the block diagram which showed the file server of one Example of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the file server of the other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 File server 11 Communication part 12 Operating environment setting means 12a Operating environment setting part 12b Control part 13 Temporary server information storage part 14 Environmental analysis part 15 Server information storage part 15a Setting information 15b Authentication server information 151 1st setting information 152 2nd setting Information 16 Data migration unit 17 Data storage unit 171 First data storage unit 172 Second data storage unit 900 Network 91 Existing file server 91a Existing file server 91b Existing file server 92 Authentication server

Claims (10)

A file server that generates its own configuration information based on the network environment,
An operating environment setting section capable of setting file server setting information;
A communication unit that operates based on setting information set in the operating environment setting unit;
A temporary server information storage unit that stores temporary server setting information indicating that the communication unit is connected to a network;
A control unit configured to set the temporary server setting information as the setting information of the file server in the operating environment setting unit;
When the control unit sets the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit, the network environment of the network is investigated through the communication unit, and the setting information is generated based on the investigation result The analysis department;
A server information storage unit that stores its own setting information generated by the environment analysis unit,
The control unit sets the setting information stored in the server information storage unit in the operating environment setting unit instead of the temporary server setting information as setting information of the file server. The file server according to claim 1,
The environment analysis unit investigates the setting information of an existing file server on the network via the communication unit, and generates the setting information of itself based on the setting information of the existing file server that has been investigated server. The file server according to claim 2,
The environment analysis unit investigates setting information of a plurality of existing file servers on the network via the communication unit, and obtains the setting information of itself based on the setting information of the plurality of existing file servers investigated. File server to create. In the file server according to claim 2 or 3,
When the control unit sets the temporary server setting information in the operating environment setting unit, a data migration unit that takes in data stored in the existing file server via the communication unit;
A data storage unit for storing data captured by the data migration unit; In the file server according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The environment analysis unit is a file server that investigates the presence / absence of an authentication server on the network via the communication unit and generates the setting information of itself based on the presence / absence of the authentication server. A file server setting support method performed by a file server that generates its own setting information based on a network environment,
The file server includes an operation environment setting unit capable of setting file server setting information, and a communication unit that operates based on the setting information set in the operation environment setting unit,
A first setting step of setting temporary server setting information indicating that the communication unit is connected to a network as setting information of the file server in the operating environment setting unit;
When the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit in the first setting step, the network environment of the network is investigated via the communication unit, and the own setting information is generated based on the investigation result Setting information generation step to perform,
A file server setting including: a second setting step in which the setting information generated in the setting information generation step is set in the operating environment setting unit instead of the temporary server setting information as the setting information of the file server Support method. The file server setting support method according to claim 6,
The setting information generation step investigates the setting information of the existing file server on the network via the communication unit, and generates the setting information of itself based on the setting information of the existing file server that has been investigated. File server setting support method. The file server setting support method according to claim 7,
The setting information generating step investigates setting information of a plurality of existing file servers on the network via the communication unit, and sets the setting information of the apparatus based on the setting information of the plurality of existing file servers investigated. File server setting support method that generates The file server setting support method according to claim 7 or 8,
When the temporary server setting information is set in the operating environment setting unit in the first setting step, a data migration step of taking in data stored in the existing file server via the communication unit;
A file server setting support method, further comprising: a storage step of storing the data captured in the data migration step in a data storage unit. The file server setting support method according to any one of claims 6 to 9,
The file server setting support method, wherein the setting information generation step investigates the presence or absence of an authentication server on the network via the communication unit, and generates the setting information of itself based on the presence or absence of the authentication server.

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