Astrisk Module Available

jjjj12212

Good Morning Everyone,

Today I shall bring you the Astrisk Module for the EPESI CRM.

The Requirements to get the Astrisk Module to link up with your Astrisk Server is that you will need:
AMI Access: ~~[url=http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+manager+API]~~http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+manager+API[/url]
Permission to Originate Calls. ~~[url=http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+Manager+API+Action+Originate]~~http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Aste ... +Originate[/url]

Once installed, it will create a new tab in the Menu->Administration->Astrisk
Here you will need to supply:
the Server IP
the AMI Port (default is 5038)
AMI username
AMI password
Dial Out prefix

Once you got that configured, go to Menu->My Settings->Dialing
Set your Caller ID
Set your SIP Extension
change method to Astrisk Calling Method

Once all that is done, click one a phone number and it should ring your extension first, then the number you have clicked.

If you need to make adjustments, modify the call.php file which handles the main commands to originate the calls.

Also big thanks to Adam and Jasiek @ EPESI who helped made this possible.
I will also give some credit to User "hmggm" who gave me the idea.

bweisbrodt

are there installation instructions? I understand Asterisk, new to epesi. Looks great, are there call pop features?

jasiek

Thank you very much for your contribution 🙂

As soon as we can we will review your module and add it to EPESI Store.

Thanks again,

jjjj12212

Hi bweisbrodt,

All you have to do is unzip this folder in your Modules/Premium folder, run the rebuild modules in the CRM->EPESI store and install it from there

On the EPESI framework Document, learn how to setup your own Module.
Once you have done that, you can apply that knowledge on how to install the module I have created.

I have posted the basic instructions how to install so it should be fairly easy.

ajb

jjjj12212,

I've got a question. I'm not familiar with asterisk, but is it normal that every user uses the same credentials to connect to the asterisk?

I'm testing and refactoring your module to publish it in the store as a free module. I've also changed the name to the "Asterisk" not "Astrisk".

Regards,
Adam

jjjj12212

Hi Adam,

Yes everyone should connect to 1 AMI account. But it is possible to have multiple users to connect to multiple AMI accounts (even though I think is a bit overkill for a Asterisk Admin)
Thanks,

jjjj12212

ajb

Thanks,

I've changed some parts of code and we'll publish this module in a store ASAP as an experimental module, because we don't have any asterisk instance to test the module.

Regards,
Adam

daniel

Hi,

I can test this module - please add it to the repository.

Regards,

Daniel

ajb

It's available right now. Please give us some feedback after tests.

Regards,
Adam

jjjj12212

Hi Adam,

So I installed the Module you have supplied from the Store and worked perfectly. (on a new CRM Install)

Also perhaps a suggestion, When you install a module, can you also download some kind of PDF manual right away when install a new module? because not everyone will know where to go once installed and you have to go to the Forums or website for information.

Also! If I installed a new module, I really would like to know what changed or new features that comes with the module and a manual (pdf document) will be a perfect way to say "you installed the Asterisk Module, here is what you need to do to use it, where to go etc etc etc" because I may be technical with Asterisk but if I am new to the CRM, not a programmer and installed the module, I'll be lost to how to set it up properly in the CRM unless I go to the Forum and even though a forum is great to get information, you shouldn't force people to go there to get some documentation on the module.

Just a Suggestion and I think it will help a lot especially modules like this one where you have to kinda technical to understand what needs to be done.

Thanks,

jjjj12212

ajb

Yes, you're true. I had been really lost when I've joined the EPESI project. You're right, that there should be some instructions right after module installation, but it requires more amount of labour and often it's pushed down to a background.

I think that it would be sufficient to indicate one file in a directory as an "instruction". It could be html, pdf or whatever. And create some little help icon that would open that file in new window/tab. So right after installation or even before you could read the docs. What do you think about that? Would you like to create some short instruction about Asterisk module?

Regards,
Adam

jjjj12212

I think that's brilliant.

I'll work on a write up as soon as I can

daniel

My tests showed small bugs.

ippbx CLI>
== Manager 'crm' logged on from xx.xx.xx.xx
== Using SIP RTP CoS mark 5
[Oct 23 17:09:47] ERROR[9312]: utils.c:1279 ast_careful_fwrite: fwrite() returned error: Broken pipe
[Oct 23 17:09:47] ERROR[9312]: utils.c:1279 ast_careful_fwrite: fwrite() returned error: Broken pipe
[Oct 23 17:09:47] ERROR[9312]: utils.c:1279 ast_careful_fwrite: fwrite() returned error: Broken pipe

See: http://forums.asterisk.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=75713

Regards,

Daniel

ajb

Ok,

I think I've fixed this, but I am unable to test. There is a new version in store. If you'd like to debug connection then uncomment line 74 in /modules/Premium/Asterisk/call.php

Regards,
Adam

daniel

works perfectly 🙂

ajb

Great! Thanks for the help 🙂

jjjj12212

Hi Adam,

Sorry I didn't had any time to get the PDF / HTML document done up for the Asterisk Module, I'll try to get it done this weekend if I have a chance.

twint

Apparently you need an Astrisk account but so far I am finding nothing on how to set that up.

ajb

twint
Do you have an asterisk server? Asterisk access credentials can be set in the admin panel.

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