JP2014089616A - Information processor and program for information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor capable of shortening a time required during starting more than in the conventional practice.SOLUTION: An MFP including an HDD and an EEPROM writes mount instruction information being information for instructing HDD mounting as processing instruction information during starting being information for instructing processing to the HDD during starting the MFP in the EEPROM in the case where the power of MFP is disconnected in accordance with a prescribed operation, and executes HDD mounting (S107) without executing checking of a file system of the HDD during starting (S102) in the case where mount instruction information is stored as the processing instruction information during starting in the EEPROM (mount instruction information in S101).

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus including an information storage device capable of storing information.

  Conventionally, as an information processing apparatus provided with an information storage device capable of storing information, the file system is normal after executing a file system check of the information storage device at the time of starting the information processing apparatus. An image forming apparatus that mounts an information storage device when it is determined in a file system check is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The image forming apparatus mounts the information storage device after executing the file system repair when it is determined in the file system check that the file system is not normal and the file system can be repaired. . The image forming apparatus does not mount the information storage device when it is determined in the file system check that the file system is not normal and the file system cannot be repaired.

JP 2003-335028 A

  However, since the conventional image forming apparatus always checks the file system of the information storage device at the start-up time regardless of whether or not the file system is likely to be normal, unnecessary time is required at the start-up time. There is a problem that there are cases.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can shorten the time required for startup compared to the prior art.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus including an information storage device capable of storing information and a non-volatile storage device different from the information storage device. Information writing means for writing processing instruction information at startup, which is information for instructing processing on the information storage device at startup, to the nonvolatile storage device; and processing instruction information at startup stored in the nonvolatile storage device A start-up process execution unit that executes the process instructed by the start-up process, and the information writing unit is configured to turn off the information processing apparatus in response to a predetermined operation. Mount instruction information, which is information for instructing mounting of the information storage device, is written in the nonvolatile storage device as the start-up process instruction information, and the start-up process execution means is When the mount instruction information is stored as the startup processing instruction information in the nonvolatile storage device, the mount is executed without executing a file system check of the information storage device at the startup time. It is characterized by.

  With this configuration, when the power is turned off in response to a predetermined operation, the information processing apparatus of the present invention mounts the information storage device without executing the file system check of the information storage device at the next startup. Therefore, the time required for startup can be shortened compared to the conventional method.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the information writing unit may be configured to process file system check instruction information, which is information for instructing the check, when the startup process execution unit executes the process. The instruction processing information is written in the nonvolatile storage device, and the startup process execution means is configured to execute the startup when the file system check instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information in the nonvolatile storage device. The mount may be executed after the check is executed.

  With this configuration, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has the file system check instruction information as the default of the processing instruction information at the time of startup, so that it is not necessary to execute the file system check of the information storage device at the time of startup, The file system check can be executed reliably at startup.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the startup process execution unit does not execute the repair of the file system when it is determined that the file system is normal based on the result of the check at the startup. The mounting may be executed.

  With this configuration, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention stores the information without performing the file system repair when the information storage apparatus determines that the file system of the information storage apparatus is normal based on the result of the file system check at startup. Since the device is mounted, the time required for startup can be shortened compared to a configuration in which the file system is repaired even if the file system is normal.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, when the startup process execution unit determines that the file system is not normal and the repair is not possible based on the result of the check at the startup, the repair It is not necessary to execute.

  With this configuration, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention can determine whether the file system of the information storage device is not normal and the file system cannot be repaired based on the result of the file system check at startup. Therefore, even if the file system cannot be repaired, the time required for startup can be shortened as compared with the configuration in which the file system is repaired.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the information writing means, when there is a next startup format instruction operation that is an instruction to execute the format of the information storage device at the next startup, The format instruction information, which is information for instructing the format, is written in the nonvolatile storage device as the start-up process instruction information, and the information writing means performs the predetermined operation when the next start-up format instruction operation is performed. Even when the information processing apparatus is powered off according to the above, the mount instruction information is not written in the nonvolatile storage device as the start-up process instruction information, and the start-up process execution means When the format instruction information is stored as the start-up process instruction information in the memory storage device, It may perform the mounting after performing the format.

  With this configuration, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention executes the format of the information storage device at the next startup when there is an operation to instruct the format of the information storage device to be executed at the next startup. Thus, even if the information storage device file system cannot be repaired, the information storage device can be used normally.

  An information processing apparatus program according to the present invention is executed by an information processing apparatus including an information storage device capable of storing information and a non-volatile storage device different from the information storage device. Information writing means for writing start-up process instruction information, which is information for instructing processing to the information storage device at the time of start-up of the information processing device, into the non-volatile storage device, and the non-volatile storage Causing the information processing apparatus to function as a start-up process execution unit that executes the process specified by the start-up process instruction information stored in the apparatus at the start-up, and the information writing unit performs a predetermined operation. Accordingly, when the information processing apparatus is powered off, mount instruction information, which is information for instructing mounting of the information storage apparatus, is generated. When the startup instruction is stored in the nonvolatile storage device, the mount instruction information is stored in the nonvolatile storage device as the startup process instruction information. The mount is executed without executing a check of the file system of the information storage device.

  With this configuration, the information processing apparatus that executes the information processing apparatus program according to the present invention checks the file system of the information storage device at the next startup when the power is turned off according to a predetermined operation. Without mounting the information storage device, the time required for startup can be shortened compared to the conventional method.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention can shorten the time required for startup compared to the conventional art.

1 is a block diagram of an MFP according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flowchart of an operation at the time of activation of the MFP shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 1 at the time when a format instruction operation is performed at the next startup. 2 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 1 when the power is turned off in response to a predetermined operation. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 1 at the time when the next start format instruction operation is performed, and is a flowchart of an example different from the example shown in FIG. 3. 5 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP shown in FIG. 1 when the power is turned off according to a predetermined operation, and is a flowchart of an example different from the example shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) 10 as an information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 10 is a display device such as an operation unit 11 that is an input device such as buttons for inputting various operations by a user and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays various information. Via a display unit 12, a printer 13 that is a printing device that performs printing on paper, a scanner 14 that is a reading device that reads an image from a document, an external facsimile apparatus (not shown), and a communication line such as a public telephone line As a fax communication unit 15 that is a fax device that performs fax communication, a network communication unit 16 that is a network communication device that communicates with an external device via a network, and an information storage device capable of storing various information HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 1 When, and a EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) 18 as a nonvolatile memory device capable of storing various information, and a control unit 19 which controls the entire MFP 10.

  The operation unit 11 may include an input device that forms a touch panel together with the display unit 12.

  The EEPROM 18 stores an information processing apparatus program 18a executed by the MFP 10 and startup processing instruction information 18b which is information for instructing processing to the HDD 17 when the MFP 10 is started up.

  The information processing apparatus program 18a may be installed in the MFP 10 at the manufacturing stage of the MFP 10, or may be additionally installed in the MFP 10 from a storage medium such as an SD card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. It may be additionally installed in the MFP 10 from above.

  The start-up process instruction information 18b includes file system check instruction information that is information for instructing to check the file system of the HDD 17, mount instruction information that is information for instructing the mounting of the HDD 17, and information that indicates the format of the HDD 17. Any one of the format instruction information is written in the EEPROM 18.

  The control unit 19 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs and various data in advance, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is used as a work area of the CPU. ing. The CPU executes a program stored in the ROM or the EEPROM 18.

  The control unit 19 executes the information processing apparatus program 18 a stored in the EEPROM 18, thereby writing the startup processing instruction information 18 b in the EEPROM 18, and the startup processing stored in the EEPROM 18. It functions as start-up process execution means 19b that executes the process instructed by the instruction information 18b at start-up.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 10 will be described.

  First, an operation when the MFP 10 is activated will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the operation when the MFP 10 is activated.

  The control unit 19 of the MFP 10 performs the operation illustrated in FIG. 2 when the MFP 10 is turned on and the MFP 10 is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the startup process execution means 19b of the control unit 19 of the MFP 10 stores any of file system check instruction information, mount instruction information, and format instruction information as startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18. Is determined (S101).

  When the startup process execution unit 19b determines in S101 that the file system check instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18, the file process check of the HDD 17 is executed (S102).

  Next, the startup processing execution unit 19b determines whether or not the file system of the HDD 17 is normal based on the result of the check in S102 (S103).

  If the startup process execution means 19b determines in S103 that the file system of the HDD 17 is not normal, it determines whether or not the file system of the HDD 17 can be repaired based on the result of the check in S102 (S104).

  If the startup process execution means 19b determines in S104 that the file system of the HDD 17 can be restored, it restores the file system of the HDD 17 (S105).

  Next, the startup process execution means 19b mounts the HDD 17 (S106), and ends the operation shown in FIG.

  When the startup process execution means 19b determines in S103 that the file system of the HDD 17 is normal, the HDD 17 mounts (S106) without executing the repair of the HDD 17 file system (S105), and FIG. The operation shown in FIG.

  If the startup process execution means 19b determines in S104 that the HDD 17 file system cannot be restored, the startup process execution means 19b does not execute the restoration of the HDD 17 file system (S105) and the mounting of the HDD 17 (S106). The operation shown in FIG.

  If the startup process execution means 19b determines in S101 that the mount instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18, the file system check of the HDD 17 (S102) is not executed, and the process similar to S106 is performed. The HDD 17 is mounted (S107).

  When the startup process execution means 19b determines in S101 that the format instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18, the HDD 17 formats the HDD 17 (S108) and mounts the HDD 17 (S107). ).

  When the process of S107 is completed, the information writing unit 19a of the control unit 19 writes the file system check instruction information as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18 (S109), and ends the operation shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 10 at the time of the next startup format instruction operation that is an instruction to execute formatting of the HDD 17 at the next startup will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 10 when there is a format instruction operation at the next startup.

  The control unit 19 of the MFP 10 executes the operation shown in FIG. 3 when the next startup format instruction operation is input to the operation unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the information writing means 19a of the control unit 19 writes the format instruction information in the EEPROM 18 as the start-up process instruction information 18b (S121), and ends the operation shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the MFP 10 when the power is turned off in response to a predetermined operation such as pressing a power button (not shown) will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 10 when the power is turned off according to a predetermined operation.

  The control unit 19 of the MFP 10 performs the operation illustrated in FIG. 4 when a predetermined operation is input to the operation unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information writing means 19a of the control unit 19 determines whether or not format instruction information is stored in the EEPROM 18 as start-up process instruction information 18b (S141).

  If the information writing means 19a determines in S141 that the format instruction information is not stored as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18, the information writing means 19a writes the mount instruction information in the EEPROM 18 as the startup process instruction information 18b (S142).

  On the other hand, if the information writing means 19a determines in S141 that the format instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18, the information writing means 19a does not write the mount instruction information as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18.

  When it is determined in S141 that the process of S142 is completed or the format instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information 18b in the EEPROM 18, the control unit 19 turns off the MFP 10 (S143).

  As described above, when the power is turned off in response to a predetermined operation, the MFP 10 writes the mount instruction information in the EEPROM 18 as the startup processing instruction information 18b (S142). Is disconnected, the HDD 17 is mounted (S107) at the next start-up without checking the HDD 17 file system (S102). Therefore, the MFP 10 can shorten the time required for activation compared to the prior art.

  Further, when the MFP 10 executes the processing (S107, S108) for the HDD 17 at the time of activation, the file system check instruction information is written in the EEPROM 18 as the activation processing instruction information 18b (S109), so that the file system check instruction information is activated. It becomes the default of the time processing instruction information 18b. Therefore, the MFP 10 can surely execute the file system check (S102) at the start-up, unless it is not necessary to check the file system of the HDD 17 at the start-up. That is, when it is necessary to check the file system of the HDD 17 at the start-up, the MFP 10 can surely execute the file system check (S102) at the start-up.

  Here, the case where it is necessary to check the file system of the HDD 17 at the time of startup is a case where the power of the MFP 10 is turned off due to a factor other than a predetermined operation. As a case where the power of the MFP 10 is turned off due to a factor other than a predetermined operation, for example, when the power to the MFP 10 is physically cut off by the main power switch, when the power plug of the MFP 10 is unplugged from the outlet, In some cases, the supply of power to the MFP 10 is stopped. In other words, when it is necessary to check the file system of the HDD 17 at the time of startup, it is more likely that the file system of the HDD 17 is not normal than when the power is turned off according to a predetermined operation. It is. Since the HDD 17 file system need not be checked when the HDD 17 format is executed, the HDD 17 file system must be checked when the HDD 17 is formatted when the HDD 17 is started. Excluded from the case.

  When the MFP 10 determines that the file system of the HDD 17 is normal based on the result of the file system check at startup (S102) (YES in S103), the MFP 10 does not perform the file system repair (S105). Since the mount is executed (S106), it is possible to reduce the time required at the start-up compared to the configuration in which the file system is repaired even if the file system is normal.

  When the MFP 10 determines that the file system of the HDD 17 is not normal and the file system cannot be repaired based on the result of the file system check at startup (S102) (NO in S103 and S104). NO) Since the file system repair (S105) is not executed, the time required at the start-up can be shortened as compared with the configuration in which the file system is repaired even if the file system cannot be repaired.

  Further, when there is an operation for instructing to execute the formatting of the HDD 17 at the next start-up, the MFP 10 writes the format instruction information into the EEPROM 18 as the start-up process instruction information 18b (S121). After the formatting of the HDD 17 is executed (S108), the mounting of the HDD 17 is executed (S107). Therefore, the MFP 10 can normally use the HDD 17 even when the file system cannot be repaired (NO in S104).

  The MFP 10 is configured to write the format instruction information in the EEPROM 18 when the next start format instruction operation is performed (S121). However, when the power is turned off according to a predetermined operation, the MFP 10 stores the format instruction information. The data may be written in the EEPROM 18.

  When the format instruction information is written in the EEPROM 18 when the power is turned off in response to a predetermined operation, the MFP 10 executes, for example, the operations shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 instead of the operations shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 10 at the time when the next start format instruction operation is performed, and is a flowchart of an example different from the example shown in FIG. 3.

  The control unit 19 of the MFP 10 executes the operation shown in FIG. 5 when a format instruction operation at the next startup is input to the operation unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the information writing means 19a of the control unit 19 writes information indicating that the next start format instruction operation has been written into the RAM of the control unit 19 (S161), and performs the operation shown in FIG. finish.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the operation of the MFP 10 when the power is turned off in response to a predetermined operation, and is a flowchart of an example different from the example shown in FIG.

  The control unit 19 of the MFP 10 performs the operation illustrated in FIG. 6 when a predetermined operation is input to the operation unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the information writing unit 19a of the control unit 19 determines whether or not information indicating that the next-time format instruction operation has been performed is stored in the RAM of the control unit 19 (S181). .

  If the information writing means 19a determines in S181 that the information indicating that the next start-up format instruction operation has been performed is not stored in the RAM of the control unit 19, the mount instruction information is stored in the EEPROM 18 as start-up process instruction information 18b. Write (S182).

  On the other hand, when the information writing means 19a determines in S181 that information indicating that the next-time start format instruction operation has been stored in the RAM of the control unit 19, the format instruction information is used as the start-time process instruction information 18b. Writing to the EEPROM 18 (S183).

  When the process of S182 or S183 ends, the control unit 19 turns off the power of the MFP 10 (S184).

  When the MFP 10 performs the operations shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, even if the next start format instruction operation is input to the operation unit 11, if the predetermined operation is not input to the operation unit 11, The instruction information is not written in the EEPROM 18 as the start-up process instruction information 18b. That is, when the MFP 10 performs the operations shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the MFP 10 is powered off due to a factor other than a predetermined operation, the HDD 17 is not formatted at the next start-up. The file system check of the HDD 17 is always executed.

  Note that the MFP 10 is configured to check the file system of the HDD 17, mount the HDD 17, or format the HDD 17 as a process for the HDD 17 when the MFP 10 is activated, but as a process for the HDD 17 when the MFP 10 is activated. The HDD 17 need not be formatted.

  The information processing apparatus program 18 a is stored in the EEPROM 18 in the present embodiment, but may be stored in a storage device other than the EEPROM 18. For example, the information processing apparatus program 18 a may be stored in the ROM of the control unit 19. In the information processing apparatus program 18a, a part that causes the control unit 19 to function as the information writing unit 19a is stored in one of the EEPROM 18 and the ROM of the control unit 19, and the control unit 19 is used as the startup processing execution unit 19b. The functioning part may be stored in the other of the EEPROM 18 and the ROM of the control unit 19. In the information processing apparatus program 18 a, a part that causes the control unit 19 to function as the information writing unit 19 a may be stored in the HDD 17.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an MFP in the present embodiment, but may be an image forming apparatus other than an MFP, such as a printer dedicated machine, a copy dedicated machine, or a FAX dedicated machine, or information other than the image forming apparatus. It may be a processing device.

  The information storage device of the present invention is an HDD in this embodiment, but may be an information storage device other than the HDD.

  The nonvolatile memory device of the present invention is an EEPROM in the present embodiment, but may be a nonvolatile memory device other than the EEPROM.

10 MFP (information processing device)
17 HDD (information storage device)
18 EEPROM (nonvolatile memory device)
18a Information processing device program 18b Startup processing instruction information 19a Information writing means 19b Startup processing execution means

Claims (6)

An information processing device comprising an information storage device capable of storing information and a non-volatile storage device different from the information storage device,
Information writing means for writing processing instruction information at startup, which is information for instructing processing to the information storage device at the time of startup of the information processing device, to the nonvolatile storage device; and the information stored in the nonvolatile storage device A startup process execution means for executing the process instructed by the startup process instruction information at the startup,
The information writing means uses the mount instruction information, which is information for instructing the mounting of the information storage device, as the startup processing instruction information when the information processing apparatus is powered off in response to a predetermined operation. Write to non-volatile storage,
The start-up process execution means, when the mount instruction information is stored as the start-up process instruction information in the non-volatile storage device, executes a file system check of the information storage device at the start-up. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the mount is executed without any change. The information writing means writes file system check instruction information, which is information for instructing the check, into the nonvolatile storage device as the activation time process instruction information when the activation process execution means executes the process. ,
The startup process execution means, when the file system check instruction information is stored as the startup process instruction information in the nonvolatile storage device, the mount is performed after the check is executed at the startup. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is executed.   The startup process execution means executes the mount without executing the repair of the file system when it is determined that the file system is normal based on the result of the check at the startup. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.   The startup processing execution means does not execute the repair when the file system is not normal and the repair is determined based on a result of the check at the boot. 3. The information processing apparatus according to 3. The information writing means is a format instruction that is information for instructing the format when there is a format instruction operation at the next start-up that is an instruction to execute the format of the information storage device at the next start-up. Write information to the nonvolatile storage device as the startup processing instruction information,
The information writing means transmits the mount instruction information at the start-up time even when the information processing apparatus is powered off in response to the predetermined operation when the next start-up format instruction operation is performed. Without writing to the nonvolatile storage device as processing instruction information,
The start-up process execution means executes the mount after executing the format at the start-up when the format instruction information is stored as the start-up process instruction information in the nonvolatile storage device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. An information processing device program executed by an information processing device including an information storage device capable of storing information and a non-volatile storage device different from the information storage device,
Information writing means for writing processing instruction information at startup, which is information for instructing processing to the information storage device at the time of startup of the information processing device, to the nonvolatile storage device, and stored in the nonvolatile storage device Causing the information processing apparatus to function as start-up process execution means for executing the process instructed by the start-up process instruction information at the start;
The information writing means uses the mount instruction information, which is information for instructing the mounting of the information storage device, as the startup processing instruction information when the information processing apparatus is powered off in response to a predetermined operation. Write to non-volatile storage,
The start-up process execution means, when the mount instruction information is stored as the start-up process instruction information in the non-volatile storage device, executes a file system check of the information storage device at the start-up. A program for an information processing apparatus that executes the mount without first.

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