[asterisk-users] Maximum E1 Ports on Asterisk ?

[Zoel Hairi - Yahoo]

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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Cary Fitch
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Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Maximum E1 Ports on Asterisk ?



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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Latham
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On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Zoel Hairi - Yahoo
<zoelhairi at yahoo.co.id> wrote:
> Hi All,
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> Just a little over thought. Sorry if someone already asked about this
> before.
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> Is it possible to put all 16 Ports of E1 in One Asterisk Server ?
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> And if it's not possible is there any suggestion or alternative for me to
> use more than 320 lines of outgoing calls on One Asterisk Server ?
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> Thanks
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> ZH


> Zoel

> It is possible to do what you are asking. In general the issue is
> raised about having "all your eggs in one basket" where one server or
> hardware failure can drop all of your lines for a period of time.
> External solutions like Xorcom and Redfone are great ways of
> abstraction.  The concurrent call load on a server relies on the work
> to be done on each call.  If you are using multiple codecs and
> recording the calls in another file format with other complex dialplan
> or AGI scripts then one server may not handle the calls well.  If
> everything is ALAW and just dialing though then this would not be a
> problem for one server.  If you search the list for "sizing"
> "concurrent" and "load" you will find more information.  One very nice
> thing is that testing is very easy with or without the E1 hardware,
> try running the TDMoE channels between two servers and run a SIPp or
> other test to see the issues in a lab.

> ~~~ Andrew "lathama" Latham lathama at gmail.com ~~~

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> In a previous post I also mentioned Xorcom.  They do have a unique fail
over
> ability with their Astribank systems. 

> With dual servers, separate chassis and power supplies for the 4 port
T1/E1
> cards, USB interconnections, and redundant power supplies for the
> Astribanks, system downtime can be minimized, and if there is a failure,
> repair would be at worst, no screwdriver needed.  

> If system failure would be idling 200 - 400 people, avoiding system down
> time would be a major objective.

> Cary Fitch


Thanks Cary and Andrew,

This is a great suggestion and alternative for me. I will take a look at
Xorcom and the AstriBank.

Once again, Thanks guys.

ZH

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