bridging question

[dkii]

what would something like this accomplish:

star-os1 ether1(bridge1)-----(ethernet)------star-os2 ether1(bridge1)
star-os1 ether2(bridge1)-----(ethernet)------star-os2 ether2(bridge1)

I'm guessing either:
a. load share between the 2, creating a 2x speed and reliability link
b. traffic always chooses 1 port until it goes down, then the other is used
c. traffic always chooses 1 port regardless of 2nd port status
d. none of the above

[tony]

With STP it should act as a redudent link, if one goes down the other should take over.

what would something like this accomplish:

star-os1 ether1(bridge1)-----(ethernet)------star-os2 ether1(bridge1)
star-os1 ether2(bridge1)-----(ethernet)------star-os2 ether2(bridge1)

I'm guessing either:
a. load share between the 2, creating a 2x speed and reliability link
b. traffic always chooses 1 port until it goes down, then the other is used
c. traffic always chooses 1 port regardless of 2nd port status
d. none of the above