Arista Networks, Inc.

Aaron Payment

Kalyan Chakravarthy Nidumolu

Manjula Gopalakrishnan

Sandeep Gawai

Mohammad Arif

Avininder Grewal

Adam Calabrigo

A framework for checking the compatibility of new software images to be installed on network devices is provided. In one set of embodiments, a network device running a first software image can receive, from a user, a command to install a second software image onto the network device in place of the first software image. Prior to installing the second software image, the network device can extract code for a compatibility check from a location within the second software image. The network device can then execute the code for the compatibility check and present a result value indicating a result of the compatibility check to the user.

Framework for checking the compatibility of new software images

In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining that a network device will perform a reboot. The method also includes saving state information. The state information comprises data used by the network device to process address resolution protocol (ARP) messages. The method further includes initiating the reboot of the network device. The method further includes initiating a first ARP service. The first ARP service is configured to process ARP messages during the reboot of the network device.

System and method for processing messages during a reboot of a network device

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Coquitlam, Canada

Aaron Payment