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  • 1.  Failover

    Posted 09-26-2024 06:18

    Can anyone tell me where I need to go in the system to turn on the "failover"? We set it up a couple of years ago and I can not find my notes. I know that I am not using the correct terminology, but it is in the event that I need to route calls to tam members cell phones I can switch the system over to that protocol.



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    Amye Roberson
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  • 2.  RE: Failover

    Level 1 Contributor
    Posted 09-26-2024 08:04
    Hi Amye,
     
    Typically, an alternate plan, or failover as you mentioned, will be actioned by the engineering team in the unlikley event of major system issue; this cannot be actioned at a customer level.
     
    What you can do in case a Disaster Recovery plan is needed (in situations such as an internet outage for example) is to use call forwarding rules to route all calls to an external number.
     
    For 8x8 @Work you can do this following the steps listed here; in VCC, you will need to add a call forwarding rule to an external number from the script.
    If you need additional help, please reach out to our talented support team here.


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    Alina Maxim
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  • 3.  RE: Failover

    Level 2 Contributor
    Posted 09-26-2024 22:04

    We have a top level schedule called "Emergency." When we enable that schedule, the fail over is activated and all calls and handled by that open flow. 

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    Ben Fischer
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  • 4.  RE: Failover

    Posted 09-27-2024 07:32

    hi Amye,

    If you're referring to the Contact Center (aka: VCC), then maybe you're thinking of this icon?   Otherwise, Ben Fischer's suggestion about the use of top-level schedules is a best practice as was also taught to me by the 8x8 master of VCC.   Myself (or possibly Ben) could elaborate more.

    Icon in admin console to setup DR routing for VCC

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    Steve ONeal
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