A single device is a single point of failure. Failover HA-cluster pairs two SMSEagle devices, so your SMS gateway keeps working if either device becomes unavailable.
Apply an identical configuration to both devices, then activate with a save and reboot, so failover behaves predictably no matter which node is active.
The first copy of the data is sent from the main device to the backup, then changes are synced in both directions. Messages the backup receives during a failure are also passed back to the main device.
The cluster is accessed through a single Virtual IP address, so integrations do not need to know which physical node is currently active.
One page, both devices
Virtual IP, node addresses, and replication settings are all set from one page, so the cluster is ready to protect your messaging without a complex rollout.
One address, two devices behind it
A single Virtual IP address routes to whichever node is active, so nothing downstream needs to know a failover even happened.
Keep both nodes in sync
On every currently sold SMSEagle device, replicate the database between nodes so the backup is always current.
Both nodes, one consistent setup
Save the failover settings and reboot the device, then repeat the same steps on the second device.
SMSEagle hardware SMS gateway
SMSEagle combines hardware and software into a single, self-contained gateway. It is designed for critical environments, so security is built in from the ground up, confirmed by CE, FCC, ISED, UKCA, PTCRB, RCM, IMDA, TDRA, CB Scheme, GCF, carrier certifications (Verizon, AT&T) and ISO 27001.
Two devices form a cluster: a main device (MASTER) and a backup (BACKUP). If the main device stops responding on the network, the shared IP address is switched to the backup automatically.
Exactly 2 devices: a main device (MASTER) and a backup (BACKUP).
Whether the main device responds on the network. If it stops responding, the backup takes over the shared IP address automatically.
Yes, optionally, on every currently sold SMSEagle device.
Yes. The configuration should be exactly the same on both devices in the HA-cluster. Each device also needs its own SIM cards, a backup with none can serve the web interface but cannot send messages.
Failover (HA-cluster) is available on SMSEagle hardware SMS gateways configured as cluster nodes.
