[Freeswitch-users] Two bridged FreeSWITCH servers - both in bypass_media mode - possible?

Brian West brian at freeswitch.org
Mon Jun 14 08:18:05 PDT 2010


You are clearly overlooking that we aren't a proxy server.  We are a b2bua.

/b

On Jun 14, 2010, at 10:06 AM, Vitalii Colosov wrote:

> Hi Brian,
> 
> I did not find the mandatory requirement for the proxy server to proxy also media:
> 
> http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3261.txt
> 
> Proxy, Proxy Server: An intermediary entity that acts as both a
>          server and a client for the purpose of making requests on
>          behalf of other clients.  A proxy server primarily plays the
>          role of routing, which means its job is to ensure that a
>          request is sent to another entity "closer" to the targeted
>          user.  Proxies are also useful for enforcing policy (for
>          example, making sure a user is allowed to make a call).  A
>          proxy interprets, and, if necessary, rewrites specific parts of
>          a request message before forwarding it.
> 
> So I am still not convinced that I cannot name FreeSWITCH in Bypass Media mode as a PROXY :-)
> Because it does all the things described:
> 
> 1.intermediary entity
> 2.plays the role of routing
> 3.its job is to ensure that a request is sent to another entity "closer" to the targeted user
> 
> Please pay attention that nothing is written about media here.
> 
> Vitalie
> 

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