Apparatus having check unit to check progress status of software installation of apparatus identified by identification information stored in external storage, control method for apparatus, and storage medium

摘要

An apparatus to which an external storage device is connectable includes a setting unit configured to, after the external storage device is connected, perform software installation of the apparatus based on setting data acquired from the external storage device, a storage control unit configured to store, in the external storage device, progress information necessary for displaying a screen used for checking a progress status of the software installation and identification information of the apparatus, and a display unit configured to display the progress status of the software installation of the apparatus identified by the identification information stored in the external storage device, based on the progress information.

主权项

1. An apparatus having a processor and to which an external storage device is connectable, the apparatus comprising:
a setting unit configured to, after the external storage device is connected, perform software installation of the apparatus based on setting data acquired from the external storage device; a storage control unit configured to store, in the external storage device, progress information necessary for displaying a screen used for checking a progress status of the software installation and identification information of the apparatus; a display unit configured to display the progress status of the software installation of the apparatus identified by the identification information stored in the external storage device, based on the progress information; and a check unit configured to check the progress status of the software installation of the apparatus identified by the identification information stored in the external storage device with respect to the apparatus via a network, wherein the display unit displays the progress status of the software installation of the apparatus checked by the check unit, and wherein, if the check unit is unable to check the progress status of the software installation of the apparatus identified by the identification information stored in the external storage device with respect to the apparatus via the network, the display unit displays the progress status of the software installation of the apparatus based on the progress information of the apparatus stored in the external storage device.