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Re: [Xen-users] Can you put more than one physical nic on a bridge?

To: Felix Kuperjans <felix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Can you put more than one physical nic on a bridge?
From: Javier Guerra Giraldez <javier@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:24:34 -0500
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On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:39 AM, Felix Kuperjans
<felix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think both were probably connected to the same switch / hub in the
> network. This causes a loop which often leads to strange failures.
>
> You can put two interfaces on one bridge without problems, but one of
> these criteria should apply:

4- activate STP and let the network break any loops.  (disclaimer: you
need to trust _all_ your switches)


-- 
Javier

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