[asterisk-ss7] chan_ss7 signalling across multiple servers

[Nyamul Hassan]

Hi Antoine,

Did you get around to using this setup with full 8 E1s?

It would be very helpful if you could post your results.

Regards
HASSAN


On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 2:22 AM, Antoine Megalla<aatef at rocketmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you Anders,
>
> It seems like it is working now.
> Although I could not test with the full 8 E1s, but I tested on 2 E1s, one in each server and it is working.
>
> When I test with the 8 E1s I will report back.
>
> Thank you and best regards,
>
> Antoine Megalla.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Anders Baekgaard <ab at dicea.dk>
> To: asterisk-ss7 at lists.digium.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 3:05:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-ss7] chan_ss7 signalling across multiple servers
>
> The config spec looks correct.
>
> You will not need a [cluster] section when you use mtp3d to transport
> signaling for multiple servers.
>
> You can also configure a cluster using the [cluster] section, and then not use
> mtp3d. There is a template ss7.conf for that in the source distribution.
>
> The method of configuring clusters using the [cluster] section is the old
> approach. The newer approach of using mtp3d was introduced as a step towards
> supporting SIGTRAN, and for support of sharing transport for other protocols
> like GSM MAP and INAP.
>
> Best regards,
> --
> Anders Baekgaard
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> On Thursday 02 April 2009 14:03:00 Antoine Megalla wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> So I wrote 1 ss7.conf for both servers as suggested, I just need comments
>> if the file looks correct, or if it missing anything: Do I need a [cluster]
>> section in the file:
>>
>> Here is my ss7.conf file:
>>
>> [linkset-MSC1]
>> enabled => yes
>> enable_st => no
>> use_connect => yes
>> hunting_policy => seq_htl
>> subservice => auto
>> context => ss7
>> language => en
>> t35 => 15000,timeout
>>
>> [link-l1]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-15,17-31
>> schannel => 16,host1:12000
>> firstcic => 1
>> echocancel => no
>> echocan_train => 350
>> echocan_taps => 128
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l2]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 33
>> echocancel=allways
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l3]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 65
>> echocancel=no
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l4]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 97
>> echocancel=no
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l5]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 129
>> echocancel=no
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l6]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 161
>> echocancel=no
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l7]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 193
>> echocancel=no
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [link-l8]
>> linkset => MSC1
>> channels => 1-31
>> schannel =>
>> firstcic => 225
>> echocancel=no
>> echocan_taps=32
>> echocan_train=350
>> enabled => yes
>>
>> [host-host1]
>> enabled => yes
>> default_linkset => MSC1
>> opc => 1000
>> dpc => MSC1:2000
>> links => l1:1,l2:2,l3:3,l4:4
>> if-1 => 10.0.0.1
>>
>> [host-host2]
>> enabled => yes
>> default_linkset => MSC1
>> opc => 1000
>> dpc => MSC1:2000
>> links => l5:1,l6:2,l7:3,l8:4
>> if-1 => 10.0.0.2
>>
>>
>> Appreciate your comments,
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Antoine Megalla.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Anders Baekgaard <ab at dicea.dk>
>> To: asterisk-ss7 at lists.digium.com
>> Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 12:03:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-ss7] chan_ss7 signalling across multiple servers
>>
>> Assuming link 'l1' has signaling on ts 16, and this is connected on server
>> 'host1', you will write
>>
>> [link-l1]
>> ...
>> schannel => 16, host1:12000
>> ...
>>
>>
>> You must specify this on both servers. It is easiest to have the same
>> configuration specification (ss7.conf) on both servers. chan_ss7 will
>> forward signaling using TCP/IP to 'host1', port 12000, so you must ensure
>> mtp3d is running on that server.
>>
>> Best regards,
>
>
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