Linux Ethernet Bridging - Apr 2007 - [Bridge] stp port state always remains forwarding ...

if I just connect two similar port say both 10 gb of one switch to another
symmetric bridge with stp enabled on both bridge  , stpstate of all four ports
always remain forwarding.
( may be because all four of them are either root or desginated port in above
setup)

should I except that one port atleast will get into blocking state , if i
connect two non-similar ports together say a 10gb port on one switch to FE port
on another switch as now path-cost to root will differ. ( as path-cost depending
on link speed )=A0

Best Regards,
Ashish Anand
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On 20 Apr 2005 08:09:23 -0000
"ashish  anand" <ashish_ibm@rediffmail.com> wrote:
> if I just connect two similar port say both 10 gb of one switch to another
symmetric bridge with stp enabled on both bridge  , stpstate of all four ports
always remain forwarding.
Is STP enabled? It is off by default now.
> ( may be because all four of them are either root or desginated port in
above setup)
> 
> should I except that one port atleast will get into blocking state , if i
connect two non-similar ports together say a 10gb port on one switch to FE port
on another switch as now path-cost to root will differ. ( as path-cost depending
on link speed )?
>
If STP is working, it should see the loop and take one port out of forwarding.
> Best Regards,
> Ashish Anand