摘要 |
In a system reporting a malfunction in connection of a first communication line and a desired source apparatus which is due to be connected to the first communication line. In a first memory section, information showing that the source apparatus is due to be present in the system is stored in advance and a malfunction informing apparatus connected to a second communication line. Whether or not the communication is interrupted is checked based on connection information in a second memory section and the information stored in the first memory section. The connection information shows connection history showing that the source apparatus was connected to the first communication line. Through the second communication line, it is informed to a destination apparatus that there is a malfunction in the connection of the source apparatus and the first communication line, when it is checked that the communication is interrupted.
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