"richardvoigt@xxxxxxxxx" <richardvoigt@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > For example, this topology: > > br0 - br1 - br2 - br3 - br1 > > There is a loop in br1-br2-br3-br1, so br0 sees its packet come back > on the same interface. If br0 shuts down the interface, it breaks > connectivity. The br0-br1 link is part of a minimal spanning tree so > STP cannot shut it down. Since the alternative is to melt due to traffic overload, the switch sure can shut it down. That breaks connectivity, but only for the broken segment. Not shutting the interface means everyone gets hurt. /Benny _______________________________________________ Bridge mailing list Bridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bridge
