SIP 301 Moved Permanently vs 430 Flow Failed
SIP 301 (Moved Permanently) is a 3xx Redirection response, while 430 (Flow Failed) is a 4xx Client Failure response. 301 indicates that the user can no longer be found at the address in the Request-URI. The client should direct future requests to the new address in the Contact header. In contrast, 430 means that the specific flow to a user agent has failed but other flows may succeed. Used with SIP outbound (RFC 5626).
Description
The user can no longer be found at the address in the Request-URI. The client should direct future requests to the new address in the Contact header.
When You See It
When a user has permanently changed their SIP address. All future calls should be directed to the new URI.
How to Fix
Update your address book or routing tables to use the new Contact URI provided in the response.
Description
The specific flow to a user agent has failed but other flows may succeed. Used with SIP outbound (RFC 5626).
When You See It
When using SIP outbound connections and the specific TCP/TLS connection (flow) to the UA has been lost.
How to Fix
The proxy should attempt delivery via other registered flows. The UA should re-register to establish a new flow.
Key Differences
301 is a 3xx Redirection response, while 430 is a 4xx Client Failure response.
SIP 301: The user can no longer be found at the address in the Request-URI. The client should direct future requests to the new address in the Contact header.
SIP 430: The specific flow to a user agent has failed but other flows may succeed. Used with SIP outbound (RFC 5626).
You encounter 301 when when a user has permanently changed their SIP address. All future calls should be directed to the new URI.
You encounter 430 when when using SIP outbound connections and the specific TCP/TLS connection (flow) to the UA has been lost.
When to Use Which
For 301 (Moved Permanently): Update your address book or routing tables to use the new Contact URI provided in the response. For 430 (Flow Failed): The proxy should attempt delivery via other registered flows. The UA should re-register to establish a new flow.