Cisco Technology, Inc.

Curtis C Hale, Jr

Anthony J P Carew

A node representing a network element is provided. A service state for the node is stored in the node. A service state for a first parent node upon which the node is operationally dependent is stored in the node. In response to a triggering occurrence, a second parent node is dynamically associated with the node. A service state for the second parent node is stored in the node. In response to receiving a new service state for one of the parent nodes, the service state for the node is redetermined based on the service states for the parent nodes.

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Curtis C Hale, Jr