Re: [Astlinux-users] Question about setting up AstLinux as voicemail server

[David K. <da...@ke...>]

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 <tt...@z-...> 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...@lo...]
> 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 <tt...@z-...> 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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