An interconnecting device for a data processing system. The interconnecting device comprises a first plurality of connection ports for connecting to first components of the data processing system. The interconnecting device further comprises a second plurality of connection ports for connecting to second components of the data processing system. And, a cover is affixed over the first plurality of connection ports to restrict access to the first plurality of connection ports.
In order to rapidly specify a failed apparatus in such an environment at a data center that handles a large number of electronic devices exemplified by servers with ease so that maintainability can be improved, when each configuration retaining apparatus receives information concerning an apparatus specified by a management terminal, a configuration retaining apparatus displaying controller displays the information concerning the specified apparatus on the configuration retaining apparatus monitor.
