Patent ID: 7877464

Claim:
A method to change the IP address of a server from a remote operator station comprising a display, comprising the steps of: providing an automated data storage and retrieval system in communication with a remote operator station comprising an information display device, said data storage and retrieval system comprising a server having a first IP address, a plurality of portable data storage media, one or more input/output devices, and one or more robotic accessors to transport said plurality of portable data storage media to and from said one or more input/output devices, submitting to said server from said remote operator station using said first IP address an IP address change request, wherein said IP address change request comprises discontinuing use of said first IP address and commencing use of a second IP address; generating by said server a first HTML page comprising an embedded applet, wherein said applet is capable of monitoring the TCP/IP connection between said remote operator station and said server; providing said first HTML page to said remote operator station; displaying the status of said IP address change request using said information display device.