Re: [asterisk-users] Refrigerator Alarms
Balu Raman wrote: Hi, I want asterisk to call a person on the phone for monitoring the refrigerator storing vaccines. I am clueless where to look. Can someone clue me in ? OWFS for sure! Here is a screenshot of a program I created a couple years ago to monitor refrigerators/warmers. It would be trivial to have the alarm script call a phone. I have been out of the OWFS loop for a while, but I'm pretty sure there is native alarming and set points now. http://sourceforge.net/project/screenshots.php?group_id=85502ssid=33253 Here the owfs website: http://www.owfs.org/ Msg me off list if you have any questions. -jc ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Paging in Asterisk
Joseph Begumisa wrote: I had the same problem with 45 polycom 601 phones in the same page group. It was just like you describe it and I got the same answer from polycom. What I did to go around that was add a second line key with a different extension number on each phone and then create the page group with the second extensions as members instead of the first extension. Interesting. I've seen the reboot mystery mentioned before. Some have pointed to power, but this makes sense. Do you know if this is still an issue on the newer series (330,550,650) phones as well? ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Replace full PRI with SIP/IAX trunks...YES/NO?
I've been considering replacing a PRI with SIP or IAX trunks. The monthly cost difference is marginal, but it would save a bit on the hardware side and soft trunks would be easier to manage. I can't help but wonder what I would be giving up? I'd like to hear some lessons learned from those who are doing it or decided, for whatever reason, it's a bad idea. begin:vcard fn:Jim Canfield n:Canfield;Jim org:Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital;IT adr:;;6901 S. Olympia Ave;Tulsa;OK;74132;US email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:Network Administrator tel;work:918-388-2332 tel;fax:918-388-2734 tel;cell:918-851-2633 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.tulsaspinehospital.com version:2.1 end:vcard ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Replace full PRI with SIP/IAX trunks...YES/NO?
Jeremy Mann wrote: Without knowing more, Why fix what isn't broken? I should have stated, the PRI is on an existing PBX not asterisk. My goal was to reuse the existing PBX PRI card to interface with asterisk. I've been considering replacing a PRI with SIP or IAX trunks. The monthly cost difference is marginal, but it would save a bit on the hardware side and soft trunks would be easier to manage. I can't help but wonder what I would be giving up? I'd like to hear some lessons learned from those who are doing it or decided, for whatever reason, it's a bad idea. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Replace full PRI with SIP/IAX trunks...YES/NO?
Steve Totaro wrote: If your provider will be providing the SIP trunks then it might be OK. Otherwise I would stick with PRI. My lessons learned are that you cannot control the public internet and traffic shaping and QoS are not useful most of the time. I would only consider a point to point if this your phone system is mission critical. Explain a little more on who would replace your service and over what facilities. Surely, you are not going to get IAX service from your internet provider. Thanks Steve, QOS has been a concern, I was told by my data provider (Cox Communications) I might see some SIP trunking options directly through them by the end of the year which would be fantastic given I have their fiber to my MDF. I currently have a test IAX trunk setup with an ITSP but I just realized they would be leasing a T-1 from BELL to provide any QOSso kindof pointless, unless it's a LOT cheaper. Guess I knew the answer, just needed you guys prop me up. -jc ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Executing commands even if user hangs up.
Greetings, I have a dialplan that calls the dictate application, but I want to do some post-processing on the RAW file created. The post processing is working fine as long as the dictation application exits gracefully, but fails when the user simply hangs up. How can I make sure the system() command is run regardless? Example: [test-dictation] exten = 123,1,Dictate(/tmp/dictate) exten = 123,2,System(post_processing_script.sh) exten = 123,3,Wait,1 exten = 123,4,Hangup Thanks -jc ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Executing commands even if user hangs up.
Mojo with Horan Company, LLC wrote: Have you tried adding an 'h' extension in addition? If the caller hangs up in the middle of priority 1 of extension 123, it should then jump to priority 1 of extension h and continue. Thanks, That works perfectly. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Nano syntax highlighting.
Greetings, I know the hardcore guys will laugh, but I put together a quick .nanorc config for asterisk. I tried to include all the applications listed on the latest install. Please feel free to send any suggestions/updates my why. I think this will go a long way to helping out the new guys when reading configs. Try it out, I hope you like it. Perhaps we have a regex guru out there who can make it better. Instructions: Just paste the contents of the link below in your .nanorc file. http://www.voip-info.org/users/499/49499/images/1745/NanoHighlightAsterisk.txt -jc ___ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Which Asterisk version to use?
Eric B. wrote: site and got to chapter 4 or 5 and decided to take a break. Which is when I found AsteriskNow and TriBox and then started wondering if it was really necessary / worthwhile to figure out all the intricacies of the application if someones have already created the appliance version of it. In which case, I was very confused as to the difference btwn AsteriskNow and TriBox. Thanks! Last week I posed a similar question to the list as a noob. Specifically, I was curious why every one was so adverse to GUI implementations. Like you, I entered the asterisk world quite idealistic and oblivious to what is actually required to create a functional system (still am). I spent the good part of last week trying to make heads or tails of the AsteriskNOW distro, but finally gave up in favor of a plain jane Debian install with asterisk and wish I would have never wasted so much time trying to figure out how the users.conf worked. quote [TK]D-Fender - The users.conf is a flaming piece of sh**! \quote I actually thought that was a bit harsh when I read it...turns out to be quite accurate. Long story short, I'm learning to be quite comfortable in the CLI and finding myself more productive in nano (yes..nano) than I was in the GUI. Good luck! -jc ___ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Why does everyone seem to dislike *now?
James FitzGibbon wrote: On 9/17/07, Jim Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: stuff useless. My real concern was the immediate '/ignore' for asking about an issue with the *now ditro that actually had nothing to do with the GUI itself. Truth be told, most of my time today was in the CLI You may be taking what happened on IRC a bit too literally. You are right, judging from the responses I have received both on and off-list. Everyone has been extremely polite and understanding. I partly expected to get flamed on this one. Many thanks to all who responded! You got plenty of help on your Polycom and call parking issues on 09/14, from some very knowledgeable people. On 09/17, you asked one question about rPath/Conary and one person did a '/me puts jcanfield on ignore' emote. He probably didn't even ignore you, it was just his way of saying he wasn't interested in answering questions about packaging systems on a Linux distro he doesn't use. The simple answer to your question (how do I get the LDAPGet module) is answered on the Wiki - you download it from the author's site. The question of how do I package some arbitrary source code into a conary package? isn't really germane to #asterisk. In no way did I mean to discredit the help I have received so far. As a newcomer I saw asterisk/asteriskNOW/Digium as one and the same. I realize now, the ecosystem that is Asterisk, is much more diverse than that. As to the second class citizen point, I think you'll find that people who come into #asterisk asking about problems with their GUI-enabled Asterisk install fall into one of two categories: those who are willing to reduce the problem down to it's non-GUI elements and pastebin the configs and output, and those who are incapable or unwilling to do so. The former tend to get help from people on #asterisk; IMHO the latter should find other places to ask for help, or pay for consulting services. 100% agree. Thanks again. jc References Visible links 1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Why does everyone seem to dislike *now?
Greetings, Last week I began researching Asterisk for the first time. I did what most noobs would do; downloaded an image that seemed simple and straightforward and had some credibility (*now). I also downloaded the TFOT version 1 as a guide. As questions arose, I tossed a few out in #asterisckNOW channel..and found it to be a ghost town. Only later did i start to ask a few quesions in #asterisk...my biggest mistake was mentioning *now and I was quickly marked as the GUI idiot. Not entirely untrue at this point but not helpful for someone who is getting started. Here are my first impressions: * The Devs have spent a LOT of time on *now and seem to be doing a fantastic job. * *now is not just a GUI...it's a complete base/reference system - I like that the MOST. * *now is a great starting point for someone new (Me). * *now needs documentation! I know it's in beta, but having links to a down site, is not cool. (Sign me up for help if needed). * *now could be more geared for use as a universal tool. The default contexts and files were quickly replaced with more standard configs. * *now could be very helpful in tracking issues with links to Report a problem or search the WIKI from the app. I understand the tendency to love the CLI, but I honestly think there a place for a GUI in Asterisk. How many of us still use the mysql CLI? I can't expect my helpdesk guy to know emacs or vi just to add a user. Curiously, jc ___ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Why does everyone seem to dislike *now?
SIP wrote: Not at all relevant to your query, but I still use the mysql CLI for any mysql task... and while most OSs have nice, functional tools to add users (command-line tools), there are SOME (*cough* Irix *cough*) where there are no CLI tools and VI is your only option (especially if you're remotely logged in via a term window and have no X). GUIs have their place. But it's often a trade-off between abstracting the details to make things user-friendly and hiding the power that is available via the CLI from someone who knows it. If you're comfortable with the CLI, why learn another tool? If you're NOT comfortable with the CLI, by all means use a GUI, but don't expect people who never use it to be of much help when you ask questions. Thanks for the response. I agree there is a trade-off between abstracting details and making things user friendly. That said, I also believe there are huge barriers to entry when one becomes CLI onlyI'm speaking of newcomers. A proper GUI will take the CLI into account and CLI will remain effective. This is true for most successful linux projects. I was able to create a working system *now and a CLI book (TFOT) w/o any real issues. Granted I did render much of the neat stuff useless. My real concern was the immediate '/ignore' for asking about an issue with the *now ditro that actually had nothing to do with the GUI itself. Truth be told, most of my time today was in the CLI console and the file editor...both are very nice IMHO. I see no reason to create a second class of community citizens. Thanks again, jc That being said, I like AsteriskNow's GUI. They've obviously spent a lot of work on it (prettier than the stuff that comes with Trixbox). However, for me, I learned using vi and the cli, so I can never quite find what I'm looking for in AsteriskNow. N. ___ Sign up now for AstriCon 2007! September 25-28th. http://www.astricon.net/ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
