This document outlines steps that are required to configure failover by DNS for DaySaver
Created: October 2021
Updated: November 2021
Permalink: https://confluence.wildix.com/x/FYfZBQ
DaySaver documentation: https://confluence.wildix.com/x/Z4A2Ag
Note: This configuration is supported starting from WMS 5.04 Beta.
- First of all, you need to reset the DaySaver:
- Open the DaySaver web interface
- Go to System -> Backup/Restore/Upgrade -> Backup/Restore
In the section Reset to defaults, tick off all the options and click Reset.
Important: Before proceeding with the configuration, go to DaySaver web interface -> Network Settings -> disable the option Disable Private Internets(RFC2918) DNS responses -> save the settings, and reboot the device.
- Disable limitations for DNS queries on the main PBX. Consult the following documentation on how to do it: /wiki/spaces/DOC/pages/30279583.
- Check the provisioning file /rw2/etc/provision.conf and in case it contains the parameter FailoverByDns=yes, change its value to ‘no’: FailoverByDns=no
Documentation: Provisioning Custom Settings Provision DaySaver to PBX in an automatic mode (Auto-provisioning).
Documentation: Provisioning of Wildix devices - Admin GuideNote: Sometimes you may need to wait for up to 5 minutes before DaySaver gets provisioned.
- Configure the following settings in the WMS:
- In WMS -> Devices, select the DaySaver and click Edit.
- Fill out DNS server fields as mentioned below:
- DNS Server: enter the IP address of the main PBX
- Secondary DNS: enter the IP address of the failover PBX
- Enable the checkbox Use received IP and click Save.
- Click Configure/ Sync the device for the DNS settings to apply.
- Wait for 1 or 2 minutes and go to DaySaver web interface and reboot the device.
- In the custom provisioning file /rw2/etc/provision.conf, add the parameter FailoverByDns=yes and the section [daysaver].
Documentation: Provisioning Custom Settings - In WMS -> Devices, click Configure/ Sync the device again. The device should reboot. If it doesn’t, reboot it from its web interface.
Check SIP configuration on the web interface of the device: the SIP Server Address and Outbound Proxy Address fields should contain the domain name auto-wildixin.com.