Arista Networks, Inc.
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERSISTENT ADDRESS RESOLUTION SYNCHRONIZATION

Abstract:

A method and apparatus of a device that starts an address resolution service on a network element after a boot-up of this network element is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the network element sends an indication of the boot-up. The network element further sends a request for an address resolution table and receives a reply with the requested address resolution table. In addition, the network element starts the address resolution service using the requested address resolution table.