摘要 |
The present invention is a network device in a high availability network that includes a a removable first identity data storage module that includes a TPM and that is associated with a first memory storage device, wherein identity data unique to the network device is stored in the first memory storage device. The removable first identity data storage module is installed in the network device the first time the network device is powered up. The network device also includes a removable first management module, that includes a TPM and a central processing unit. The first management module is installed in the network device the first time the network device is powered up. When the network device is powered up for the first time, identity data from the first identity data storage module is migrated to the TPM of the first removable management module.
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