摘要 |
A network element ( 140 ) uses a non-volatile memory ( 150 ) to store indicia of reboots. The indicia of reboots are communicated over a network to a network manager ( 110 ). The network manager ( 110 ) compares the indicia of reboots and a prior indicia of reboots to assess whether a network element ( 140 ) has rebooted. The network elements preferably store a count of reboots as the indicia.
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