Re: [sipX-dev] Multi-branch identity and routing
On Thu, 2009-06-25 at 14:26 -0400, Dale Worley wrote:
> I want to check my initial impressions of the multi-branch system (as
> described on the sipXecs Wiki):
>
> - servers are grouped into "branches", which are largely self-sufficient
> (resembling an ordinary sipXecs system). A branch may have full HA.
>
> - the "central" group of serviers acts like any other branch, except for
> certain special facilities (TBD)
>
> - there are one or more Backup Routers (which are outside of the branch
> groups). Backup Router(s) synchronize registrations with the router(s)
> of each branch (and each other), but registrations made at one branch
> are not propagated to other branches' routers. The Backup Router(s)
> *only* return registered contacts for an address.
>
> - each branch has a branch routing SIP subdomain, which has SRV records
> routing to, first, the proxies of the branch, and, second, to the
> proxies of the central group
>
> - a non-mobile phone at a branch is given the branch routing subdomain
> as its outbound proxy.
That is all correct, I think.
Damian suggested yesterday that we use 'roaming' where I've used
'mobile' to refer to a phone that either has no fixed location or isn't
in its usual location.
