On Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:22:44 -0700 NITIN SS <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > I am new to this RSTP/Bridge group and currently planning on distributed > RSTP. > > First of all, Distributed RSTP mean as, we will have 8 linux RSTPs and they > all will have the same Bridge ID. So you plan to take a perfectly good spec 802.1d and break it. Why? > As all bridges will have the same Bridge ID so I need to sync many variables > functions across all units. You are off in never-never fantasy land. Stop and ask why are you doing this? It is like the old joke: "Doctor it hurts when I hit my head with my fist..." > Additionally there should be only one root port for all the eight bridges. > In this way there should be one master which would be maintaing bridge > variables and controlling bridge operations. > There is only point to point link between all bridges through master. > Additioanlly most of the RSTP state machines are port based so it looks > feasible. > > As your guys are RSTP experts, so i think it would be the right place to get > suggestions/comments. > > -What would be the limitations/complex Issues? > -Is it feasible? > At top level it looks like there would be lot of efforts with respect to > final outcome. > -Is there any implementation of distributed RSTP? > > Appreciate your comments. > > Regards, > Nitin -- _______________________________________________ Bridge mailing list [email protected] https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bridge
