Also, be aware that voip-info has a lot of pretty outdated information as
it has not been updated for more recent versions of Asterisk. So while
google is great at finding info and you often land at voip-info, I
recommend also cross referencing to the master Asterisk Wiki at
https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Home for specific
features/functions.
And you should avoid repeating exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,xxxx on every line,
that is also old notation and prone to accidental errors. Use same = n,xxx
instead.
David
On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 8:31 AM, The Cadillac Kid via Astlinux-users <
astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
> set a variable first... the issue is that ${EXTEN} changes to 'a' when you
> * out... ${EXTEN} is the current extension you are workign with and you
> want to go to the original dialed extension.
>
> [inbound]
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,1,Answer
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,NoOp(inbound-phone-call)
> ; set a variable for box number
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,Set(boxumber=${EXTEN})
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,Voicemail(${boxnumber})
> ;exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,VoiceMailMain(${EXTEN})
> exten = > _NXXNXXXXXX,n,Hangup
> ; user dialed * in greeting. send them to their mailbox
> exten => a, 1, VoicemailMain(${boxnumber})
> exten => a,n, Hangup
>
>
> -Christopher
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Tim Turpin <ttur...@z-harris.com>
> *To:* 'AstLinux Users Mailing List' <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:14 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Astlinux-users] Question about setting up AstLinux as
> voicemail server
>
> This appears to possibly work for one mailbox user. We have a couple
> thousand users, all dialing in via DID, and the process needs to be the
> same for all users. My current extensions.conf looks like this:
>
> [inbound]
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,1,Answer
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,NoOp(inbound-phone-call)
> exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,Voicemail(${EXTEN})
> ;exten => _NXXNXXXXXX,n,VoiceMailMain(${EXTEN})
> ;exten => a, 1, VoicemailMain(${EXTEN})
>
> I’ve played with the ‘a’ extension in different formats, but can’t seem to
> make it work. In the current configuration, when a caller dials in, it
> plays the greeting for that particular mailbox. If I comment out the third
> line and un-comment the fourth, the caller drops into their box with the
> ability to log in. I can’t figure out how to utilize the ‘a’ extension to
> allow the user to press ‘*’ to login while listening to his greeting (the
> fifth line).
>
> I’m using information about the ‘a’ extension from the following sites:
>
> From ’ https://www.voip-info.org/wiki-asterisk+standard+extensions1
> <https://www.voip-info.org/wiki-asterisk+standard+extensions> ':
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *a: Called when user presses ‘*’ during a voicemail greetingh: Hangup
> extensioni: invalid extensiono: Operator extension, used for operator exit
> by pressing zero in voicemails: Start extension in contextt: Timeout
> extensionT: AbsoluteTimeout() extension*
> Also, from ’ https://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+cmd+VoiceMail ':
>
>
>
> *Also. during the prompt if the caller presses:’*’ - the call jumps to
> extension ‘a’ in the current voicemail context.Example:Exten => a, 1,
> VoicemailMain(**@default*
> *)Exten => a, 2, Hangup*
> Being a novice at Asterisk, I have to assume that I’m not following the
> proper coding format, or I’m not applying the ‘a’ extension properly. From
> what I have read on these two web pages, I think that this is the
> application to use, but I’m just not applying it properly.
>
> *From:* David Kerr [mailto:da...@kerr.net]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 22, 2017 5:30 PM
> *To:* AstLinux Users Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Astlinux-users] Question about setting up AstLinux as
> voicemail server
>
> Tim,
> You are going to want to use the Background() app to play the greeting
> with the WaitExten() app to wait for a keypress (if they wait til the very
> end of the greeting before pressing) and then the Authenticate() app to get
> a PIN to proceed to whatever action is permitted. Something like this
> (untested but should be close enough)...
>
> [leavemessage]
> exten = s,1,NoOp(voicemail)
> same = n,Ringing()
> same = n,Wait(2)
> same = n,Answer()
> same = n(start),Set(TIMEOUT(response)=1)
> same = n,Set(TIMEOUT(digit)=1)
> same = n,Background(record/NoAnswer) ; my custom message, press 1 or wait
> to leave a msg
> same = n,WaitExten(1)
> exten = 1,1,Voicemail(101,us) ; caller pressed 1
> same = n,NoOp(Back from voicemail)
> same = n,Hangup()
> exten = _[*],1,VoiceMailMain(101,sa(0)) ; caller pressed *
> same = n,NoOp(Back from voicemailmain)
> same = n,Hangup()
> exten = t,1,Voicemail(101,us) ; timeout, leave a message. could GoTo(1,1)
> same = n,NoOp(Back from voicemail)
> same = n,Hangup()
> exten = i,1,Playback(pbx-invalid) ; standard invalid key pressed msg.
> same = n,Goto(s,start)
> exten = h,1,Hangup()
>
> David
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 3:04 PM, Tim Turpin <ttur...@z-harris.com> wrote:
> Thank you for the fast reply.
>
> I loaded up the AstLinux last week. I've been able to figure out most of
> what I need, except for a way to route incoming DID calls to voicemail,
> allowing the caller to be able to press '*' while hearing the mailbox
> greeting and then be handed off to 'VoiceMailMain()' to log into their box.
> If '*' isn't pressed, the caller would just drop into the mailbox to leave
> a
> message.
>
> It seems like it should be easy to set up, but it's really kicking my butt
> right now, and I'm just trying to determine my best avenue for assistance
> in
> figuring this out. I'll try the Asterisk forums and see if they can offer
> any help.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lonnie Abelbeck [mailto:li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 2:31 PM
> To: AstLinux Users Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Question about setting up AstLinux as
> voicemail server
>
>
> On Aug 22, 2017, at 11:49 AM, Tim Turpin <ttur...@z-harris.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm new to the Asterisk world, and I'm trying to use AstLinux to
> replicate
> an existing voicemail environment, and I have several configuration
> questions. Is this the proper forum for these questions, or do I send the
> questions somewhere else?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Tim.
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> First, using AstLinux as a dedicated voicemail server, using a small x86
> appliance and SSD storage or Virtual Machine Guest is a good approach.
>
> This mailing list is mostly dedicated to AstLinux Project specific
> questions, Asterisk voicemail.conf, sip.conf and extensions.conf
> configurations are best asked in the Asterisk support groups. If you have
> things all but working and have reached a brick wall using AstLinux ... you
> can give this list a try.
>
> Keep in mind that using AstLinux, you will be required to generate the base
> extensions.conf text file for yourself, AstLinux has a basic web interface
> and "Users" tab that can help manage your voicemail users. As a starting
> point you might spin-up the "Guest VM x86-64bit (Video Console)" Install
> ISO
> in a virtual machine to give you a playground to test before purchasing any
> hardware.
>
> Alternatively, if coding a extensions.conf is not your cup-of-tea you might
> query this mailing list for off-line consulting help.
>
> Here is a reference to give you the flavor of the configuration ...
>
> Configuring Voice Mail Boxes
> https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Configuring+Voice+Mail+Boxes
>
> Lonnie
>
>
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