Arista Networks, Inc.

Robert Murray Odear, Iii

John Peach

Subhachandra Chandra

Timur Cheremisov

A method and apparatus of a network element that keeps a port of the network element up in a split port configuration is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the network element receives an indication of a link loss on a receive interface of the port, wherein the port includes the receive interface and a transmit interface. In addition, the receive interface is coupled to a first device over a first link, and the transmit interface is coupled to a second device over a second link. Furthermore, the network element performs an operation of the port such that a link coupled to a transmit interface of the port remains up. The network element additionally suppresses receive faults that are received on the receive interface.

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Alexandria, VA, United States of America

Robert Murray Odear, Iii