Configuring High Availability

Last Updated : May 31, 2023 |

About this task

Use this procedure to configure Standard High Availability (HA). The devices can be co-located or geographically dispersed.

High-Availability support for both media and signaling ensures that Avaya SBC security functionality is provided continuously, regardless of any hardware or software failures. High availability requires a minimum of two Avaya SBC devices and one standalone EMS server.

Before you begin

* Get a license file with the feature FEAT_SBCE_HIGHAVAILABILITY_CONFIG_1. * Ensure that the Values field for the Session Border Controller High Availability per Configuration feature is set to On.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the EMS web interface with administrator credentials.
  2. From the Device menu, click EMS.
  3. Navigate to Device Management.
  4. In the Node Name field, type the name of the device.
  5. In the Management IP field, type the management IP address.
  6. Select the High Availability check box.
  7. In the Node Name for second Node field, type the name of the device to which the Avaya SBC must fail over.
  8. In the Management IP for second Node field, type the management IP of the failover device.
  9. Click Finish.
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