High availability is a characteristic of a system which aims to ensure an agreed level of operational performance, usually uptime, for a higher than normal period.
Make a high-availability cluster out of any pair of VitalPBX servers. VitalPBX can detect a range of failures on one VitalPBX server and automatically transfer control to the other server, resulting in a telephony environment with minimal down time.
Important note:
Since DRBD is no longer used in version 3, it is not possible to migrate a High Availability VitalPBX from Version 2 to 3.
The VitalPBX team does not provide support for systems in an HA environment because it is not possible to determine the environment where it has been installed.
In order to install VitalPBX in high availability you need the following:
a.- 4 IP addresses.
b.- Install VitalPBX Version 3.0 in the three servers with similar characteristics.
c.- MariaDB Galera (include in VitalPBX 3).
d.- Corosync, Pacemaker, PCS and lsyncd.
We will configure in each server the IP address and the host name. Go to the web interface to: Admin>System Settinngs>Network Settings.
First change the Hostname, remember press the Check button.
Disable the DHCP option and set these values
| Name | Master | Standby | App |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostname | vitalpbx1.local | vitalpbx2.local | vitalpbx3.local |
| IP Address | 192.168.10.61 | 192.168.10.62 | 192.168.10.63 |
| Netmask | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 | 255.255.255.0 |
| Gateway | 192.168.10.1 | 192.168.10.1 | 192.168.10.1 |
| Primary DNS | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.8.8 |
| Secondary DNS | 8.8.4.4 | 8.8.4.4 | 8.8.4.4 |
Install the necessary dependencies in Server 1 and 2
[root@vitalpbx1 ~]# yum -y install corosync pacemaker pcs lsyncd vitalpbx-high-availability [root@vitalpbx2 ~]# yum -y install corosync pacemaker pcs lsyncd vitalpbx-high-availability
Create authorization key for the Access between the Server 1 and 2 without credentials. And create authorization key for access from Server 1 and 2 to Server 3.
Create key in Server 1 to access Server 2 and 3
[root@vitalpbx1 ~]# ssh-keygen -f /root/.ssh/id_rsa -t rsa -N '' >/dev/null [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# ssh-copy-id root@192.168.10.62 Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes [email protected]'s password: (remote server root’s password) Number of key(s) added: 1 Now try logging into the machine, with: "ssh '[email protected]'" and check to make sure that only the key(s) you wanted were added. [root@vitalpbx1 ~]#
[root@vitalpbx1 ~]# ssh-copy-id root@192.168.10.63 Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes [email protected]'s password: (remote server root’s password) Number of key(s) added: 1 Now try logging into the machine, with: "ssh '[email protected]'" and check to make sure that only the key(s) you wanted were added. [root@vitalpbx1 ~]#
Create key in Server 2 to access Server and 3
[root@vitalpbx2 ~]# ssh-keygen -f /root/.ssh/id_rsa -t rsa -N '' >/dev/null [root@vitalpbx2 ~]# ssh-copy-id root@192.168.10.61 Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes [email protected]'s password: (remote server root’s password) Number of key(s) added: 1 Now try logging into the machine, with: "ssh '[email protected]'" and check to make sure that only the key(s) you wanted were added. [root@vitalpbx2 ~]#
[root@vitalpbx2 ~]# ssh-copy-id root@192.168.10.63 Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes [email protected]'s password: (remote server root’s password) Number of key(s) added: 1 Now try logging into the machine, with: "ssh '[email protected]'" and check to make sure that only the key(s) you wanted were added. [root@vitalpbx2 ~]#
Now copy and run the following script
[root@ vitalpbx1 ~]# mkdir /usr/share/vitalpbx/ha [root@ vitalpbx1 ~]# cd /usr/share/vitalpbx/ha [root@ vitalpbx1 ~]# wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VitalPBX/vitalpbx_ha_call_center/master/vpbxgaha.sh [root@ vitalpbx1 ~]# chmod +x vpbxgaha.sh [root@ vitalpbx1 ~]# ./vpbxgaha.sh ************************************************************ * Welcome to the VitalPBX high availability installation * * All options are mandatory * ************************************************************ IP Master................ > 192.168.10.61 IP Standby............... > 192.168.10.62 IP Application........... > 192.168.10.63 Floating IP.............. > 192.168.10.60 Floating IP Mask (SIDR).. > 24 hacluster password....... > MyPassword (any password) ************************************************************ * Check Information * * Make sure you have internet on both servers * ************************************************************ Are you sure to continue with this settings? (yes,no) > yes
At the end of the installation you have to see the following message
************************************************************ * VitalPBX Cluster OK * * Don't worry if you still see the status in Stop * * sometimes you have to wait about 30 seconds for it to * * restart completely * * after 30 seconds run the command: role * ************************************************************ _ _ _ _ ______ ______ _ _ | | | (_)_ | (_____ (____ \ \ / / | | | |_| |_ ____| |_____) )___) ) \/ / \ \/ /| | _)/ _ | | ____/ __ ( ) ( \ / | | |_( ( | | | | | |__) ) /\ \ \/ |_|\___)_||_|_|_| |______/_/ \_\ Role : Master Version : 3.0.1-1 Asterisk : 17.6.0 Linux Version : CentOS Linux release 7.8.2003 (Core) Welcome to : vitalpbx1.local Uptime : 1:30 Load : Last Minute: 0.74, Last 5 Minutes: 0.30, Last 15 Minutes: 0.16 Users : 4 users IP Address : 192.168.10.61 192.168.10.60 Clock : Wed 2020-08-05 09:04:19 EDT NTP Sync. : no ************************************************************ * Servers Status * ************************************************************ Master virtual_ip (ocf::heartbeat:IPaddr2): Started vitalpbx1.local asterisk (service:asterisk): Started vitalpbx1.local lsyncd (service:lsyncd.service): Started vitalpbx1.local Servers Status vitalpbx1.local: Online vitalpbx2.local: Online
Now we are going to connect to Server 3 to install Sonata Switchboard, for which we are going to Admin/Add-Ons/Add-Ons.
In Server 1 we are going to create an Api Key through which Sonata Switchboard will be connected, for which we are going to Admin/Admin/Application Keys. We create the API Key that works in all Tenants and then we edit it to copy the value.
In the Server 3 console we are going to execute the following command to update the connection values of Sonata Switchboard.:
[root@ vitalpbx3 ~]# mysql -uroot astboard -e "UPDATE pbx SET host='192.168.10.60', remote_host='yes', api_key='babf43dbf6b8298f46e3e7381345afbf'" [root@ vitalpbx3 ~]# sed -i -r 's/localhost/192.168.10.60/' /usr/share/sonata/switchboard/monitor/config.ini [root@ vitalpbx3 ~]# systemctl restart switchboard
Remember to change the Api Key for the value copied in the previous step.
Notes: • The Sonata Switchboard license must be installed on the Master Server. This is because Sonata Switchboard connects directly to the Master Server via API and it needs to display the information in real time. • You can install Sonata Recording, Sonata Billing, and Sonata Stats on the application server. In this case the license must be on the application server. No additional configuration is necessary.
To execute the process of changing the role, we recommend using the following command:
[root@vitalpbx-master /]# bascul ************************************************************ * Change the roles of servers in high availability * * WARNING-WARNING-WARNING-WARNING-WARNING-WARNING-WARNING * *All calls in progress will be lost and the system will be * * be in an unavailable state for a few seconds. * ************************************************************ Are you sure to switch from vitalpbx1.local to vitalpbx2.local? (yes,no) >
This action convert the vitalpbx1.local to Standby and vitalpbx2.local to Master. If you want to return to default do the same again.
Next we will show a short video how high availability works in VitalPBX
If you have to turn off both servers at the same time, we recommend that you start by turning off the one in Standby and then the Master
If the two servers stopped abruptly, always start first that you think you have the most up-to-date information and a few minutes later the other server
If you want to update the version of VitalPBX we recommend you do it first on Server 1, then do a bascul and do it again on Server 2
If you are going to install Dhadi with Xorcom HA Hardware we recommend you to execute the following commands in the Server 1
[root@vitalpbx1 ~]# systemctl stop dahdi [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# systemctl disable dahdi [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# pcs resource create dahdi service:dahdi op monitor interval=30s [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# pcs cluster cib fs_cfg [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# pcs cluster cib-push fs_cfg --config [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# pcs -f fs_cfg constraint colocation add dahdi with virtual_ip INFINITY [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# pcs -f fs_cfg constraint order lsyncd then dahdi [root@vitalpbx1 ~]# pcs cluster cib-push fs_cfg --config
and in the Server 2
[root@vitalpbx2 ~]# systemctl stop dahdi [root@vitalpbx2 ~]# systemctl disable dahdi
To update VitalPBX to the latest version just follow the following steps:
1.- From your browser, go to ip 192.168.10.60
2.- Update VitalPBX from the interface
3.- Execute the following command in Master console
[root@vitalpbx1 /]# bascul
4.- From your browser, go to ip 192.168.10.60 again
5.- Update VitalPBX from the interface
6.- Execute the following command in Master console
[root@vitalpbx1 /]# bascul
• bascul, is used to change roles between high availability servers. If all is well, a confirmation question should appear if we wish to execute the action.
• role, shows the status of the current server. If all is well you should return Masters or Slaves.
• pcs resource refresh --full, to poll all resources even if the status is unknown, enter the following command.
• pcs cluster unstandby host, in some cases the bascul command does not finish tilting, which causes one of the servers to be in standby (stop), with this command the state is restored to normal.
If you want more information that will help you solve problems about High Availability in VitalPBX we invite you to see the following manual
High Availability Manual, step by step
CONGRATULATIONS, you have installed and tested the high availability in VitalPBX 3
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