either way, just do a ping test from any of the hosts, which use same DNS server, as long as you have correct ip address returns, you should be good. DNS is an extra failure point, so if you have issue with adding server into cluster, without DNS is ...

have added secondary server from administration page on the primary server yet? make sure ytou have entry there first.have a look on event/mcvd log or do a sniffer on parimary server, which might give a bit more clue.utils network capture count 10000...

Please make you have privacy off & built-in bridge enabled on the device level, the RTP stream is folked from the phone, you can have a sniffer from the phone switch port, and see if you have RTP stream goes to recording server.hope this helps.

as i know, callmanager doesn't offer auto answer off like CME, but there is another option, which might help your situation - hotdial.http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_configuration_example09186a0080232b9f.shtmlhope this h...