Reserving SIP Channels

[liquidshokk]

Is there a way to reserve SIP channels for outbound use only? Can you divide available SIP trunks up by setting the max SIP calls on a URI line as required, or another way?

We have a few customers where they have remote sites that work independently, with only handsets onsite connecting over a VPN and we need to guarantee that they will have access to a set number of channels on the SIP trunks at the main site they connect back to.

Is it the same as tagging BRI channels with a separate line ID to reserve them for outbound dialling shortcodes?

 

[Pepp77]

On the SIP URI tab you should have at least two entries.

one with *** which is used for incoming and then either a use internal data one or a set telephone number one which is used for outgoing. Each can be set with the number of channels they will use.

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[liquidshokk]

Thanks, I have 2 entries, but usually set them both to the maximum number of channels available.

If I want a particular set of phones to be guaranteed a set number of outgoing channels at all times can I just add a 2nd outgoing URI with a different line ID and a fixed number of channels, as long as the total for all entries equals the total number of SIP licenses/trunks?

 

[tlpeter]

Youu could see if you can assign a location for that trunk or URI (not sure if you can do URI and location)
Set the max external calls for that location.
Perhaps a second trunk for those URI's and the location.

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[Pepp77]

Liquid. Yes you can. I use it myself for a site that is semi multi tenant.

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[tlpeter]

In that case use the locations also. You can then assign more channels but limit the total external calls.

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