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[admin@MikroTik] ppp secret>
Check the status of the ISDN server interface and wait for the call:
[admin@MikroTik] interface isdn-server> monitor isdn-in1
status: Waiting for call...
ISDN Backup
Backup systems are used in specific cases, when you need to maintain a connection, even if a fault
occurs. For example, if someone cuts the wires, the router can automatically connect to a different
interface to continue its work. Such a backup is based on an utility that monitors the status of the
connection - netwatch, and a script, which runs the netwatch.
This is an example of how to make simple router backup system. In this example we'll use an ISDN
connection for purpose to backup a standard Ethernet connection. You can, however, use instead of
the ISDN connection anything you need - PPP, for example. When the Ethernet fail (the router nr.1
cannot ping the router nr.2 to 2.2.2.2 (see picture) the router nr.1 will establish an ISDN connection,
so-called backup link, to continue communicating with the nr. 2.
You must keep in mind, that in our case there are just two routers, but this system can be extended
to support more different networks.
The backup system example is shown in the following picture:
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