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[tina at a2unlimited.com]

Hello, I have setup multiple FreeSWITCH servers for a conferencing application that uses "virtual" extensions as links between servers. Basically, I create a connection between the servers using an extension that does not have a live person on the channel -- so that when calls are connected on a remote server, the call joins the same conference that is linked between the servers and can participate on the call. In my code, I identify the same extension when linking between the servers for ALL conference calls. For example: Server1: Conference Call ABC starts --> Conference Name = ABC Server1: A link is created to Server2, by placing a call using extension 9999, so there is then a conference between Server1 and Server2 without any live person on the call yet. Server1: Dials a live person that is placed in conference ABC. Server2: Dials a live person that is placed in conference ABC (Members in the conference can now hear all participants in Conference ABC on both servers). Then, Server1: Conference Call XYZ starts --> Conference Name = XYZ Server1: A link is created to Server2, using extension 9999 again. Server1: Dials a live person that is placed in conference XYZ. Server2: Dials a live person that placed in conference XYZ (Members in the conference can now hear all participants in Conference XYZ on both servers). So far this works great! However, my question is whether or not using the same extension is a bad idea? does it matter how many times I setup the link between the servers using the same extension for every conference? - T

[msc at freeswitch.org]