Re: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
On 08/06/2010 19:19, Steve Edwards wrote: The ONLY way (how's that for humble) to do this in a reliable and robust method is to use a real database. Personally, I like MySQL and I prefer to do database work in an AGI in a compiled language like C. Maintaining the accumulated duration in a global variable will fail if you need to restart Asterisk at any time. A global variable will also fail if you have more than 1 call finish at the same time. Parsing log files is guaranteed to be a resource pig and still has race conditions. Hi, I'm gonna follow your advice and store the CDR in a PostgreSQL database. It will allow to easily plug an AGI script to it. Thanks Laurent -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
Hi, I'm currently using a cheap SIP provider for outbound calls. I do have 6 channels to them. In their terms of service there is the following limit: The total duration of calls during one single day should not exceed 24 hours or we do have the right to terminate the contract...blah blah What is the best way to use this provider as long as we are below let's say 22h in a single day ? Thanks Laurent -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
If your server is good enough to handle those queries, I would have a cron job use the CDR to calculate the time spent this current day every minute or so, put this value in a text file (or anywhere really) and read it every call you make to check, and use this as the absolute timeout value for your call. Then again, if you have one hour left, you should divid this by six (in case everyone calls out at the same time). So if you have 2 hours left, only allow one call to use 120minutes/6 Mike. -Original Message- From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users- boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Laurent CARON Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:53 To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion Subject: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer Hi, I'm currently using a cheap SIP provider for outbound calls. I do have 6 channels to them. In their terms of service there is the following limit: The total duration of calls during one single day should not exceed 24 hours or we do have the right to terminate the contract...blah blah What is the best way to use this provider as long as we are below let's say 22h in a single day ? Thanks Laurent -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
My .02 - I would set up a context for dialing with this provider that counts
minutes and stops the dial with a message once you get to 1321 minutes (22
hours).
Exten = _8X.,1,noop(call using Cheap sip)
Exten = _8X.,2,macro(call_out,${EXTEN:1})
Exten = _8X.,3,hangup
[macro-call_out]
Exten = s,1,Gotoif($[${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} 79200]?4)
Exten = s,n,playback(out-of-minutes)
Exten = s,n,hangup
Exten = s,n,dial(SIP/${ARG1}...)
Exten = s,n,Set(GLOBAL(SECUSED)=${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} + ${DIALEDTIME})
Exten = s,n,hangup
Exten = h,1,Set(GLOBAL(SECUSED)=${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} + ${DIALEDTIME})
By using DIALEDTIME instead of ANSWEREDTIME, you reduce the possibility of
going over on your minutes, but you could squeeze in an extra 2-20 seconds
per call using AT vs DT.
-Original Message-
From: asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-boun...@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Laurent CARON
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 7:53 AM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
Hi,
I'm currently using a cheap SIP provider for outbound calls.
I do have 6 channels to them.
In their terms of service there is the following limit:
The total duration of calls during one single day should not exceed 24
hours or we do have the right to terminate the contract...blah blah
What is the best way to use this provider as long as we are below let's
say 22h in a single day ?
Thanks
Laurent
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Re: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
On 08/06/2010 15:21, Danny Nicholas wrote:
My .02 - I would set up a context for dialing with this provider that counts
minutes and stops the dial with a message once you get to 1321 minutes (22
hours).
Exten = _8X.,1,noop(call using Cheap sip)
Exten = _8X.,2,macro(call_out,${EXTEN:1})
Exten = _8X.,3,hangup
[macro-call_out]
Exten = s,1,Gotoif($[${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} 79200]?4)
Exten = s,n,playback(out-of-minutes)
Exten = s,n,hangup
Exten = s,n,dial(SIP/${ARG1}...)
Exten = s,n,Set(GLOBAL(SECUSED)=${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} + ${DIALEDTIME})
Exten = s,n,hangup
Exten = h,1,Set(GLOBAL(SECUSED)=${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} + ${DIALEDTIME})
By using DIALEDTIME instead of ANSWEREDTIME, you reduce the possibility of
going over on your minutes, but you could squeeze in an extra 2-20 seconds
per call using AT vs DT.
I'm using the following:
exten = 0145381068,1,NoOp()
exten = 0145381068,2,Gotoif($[${GLOBAL(SECUSED)}10]?4)
exten = 0145381068,3,hangup
exten = 0145381068,4,Dial(SIP/1...@sipoperator)
exten = 0145381068,5,Set(GLOBAL(SECUSED)=${GLOBAL(SECUSED)} +
${DIALEDTIME})
exten = 0145381068,6,hangup
I place a test call of 20 secs, hangup, and I can place another call
again through the same provider.
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Re: [asterisk-users] Limit total length of calls to a specifig SIP peer
On Tue, 8 Jun 2010, Laurent CARON wrote: I'm currently using a cheap SIP provider for outbound calls. I do have 6 channels to them. In their terms of service there is the following limit: The total duration of calls during one single day should not exceed 24 hours or we do have the right to terminate the contract...blah blah What is the best way to use this provider as long as we are below let's say 22h in a single day ? The ONLY way (how's that for humble) to do this in a reliable and robust method is to use a real database. Personally, I like MySQL and I prefer to do database work in an AGI in a compiled language like C. Maintaining the accumulated duration in a global variable will fail if you need to restart Asterisk at any time. A global variable will also fail if you have more than 1 call finish at the same time. Parsing log files is guaranteed to be a resource pig and still has race conditions. -- Thanks in advance, - Steve Edwards sedwa...@sedwards.com Voice: +1-760-468-3867 PST Newline Fax: +1-760-731-3000 -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
