Testing SIP Server HA Configuration

Use the following procedure to test your SIP Server HA deployment.

Testing your HA configuration

Prerequisites

• Ensure that the Management Layer is up and running.
• Start the primary SIP Server, and ensure that it is in primary mode.
• Start the backup SIP Server, and ensure that it is in backup mode.

Start

1. Test 1: Manual switchover
1. Establish a call between two SIP endpoints.
2. Perform a manual switchover by using the SCI. In the SCI, verify that the SIP Server roles have changed.
3. Verify that hold, retrieve, and transfer functions can be performed on the call that was established before the switchover.
4. Release the call.
2. Test 2: Manual switchback
1. Establish a call between two SIP endpoints.
2. Perform a manual switchover again by using the SCI. In the SCI, verify that the SIP Server roles have changed.
3. Verify that hold, retrieve, and transfer functions can be performed on the call that was established before the switchover.
4. Release the call.
3. Test 3: Stop primary SIP Server
1. Establish a call between two SIP endpoints.
2. Stop the primary SIP Server. Use the SCI to verify that the backup SIP Server goes into primary mode.
3. Verify that hold, retrieve, and transfer functions can be performed on the call that was established before the switchover.
4. Release the call.
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