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Xorcom Astribank

Astribank is a versatile and powerful channel bank that was specifically designed for the Asterisk IP-PBX. Astribank supports all the common telephony lines and trunks: FXS, FXO, BRI, E1/T1 PRI, T1 CAS and E1 R2. The Astribank driver is a part of the standard Asterisk distribution.

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Asterisk Support Elastix Support Knowledge Base

Backing up to Amazon s3 from Elastix

We decided to do this as we have recently installed a new elastix server in the office which had limited disk space and wanted to keep offsite backups of recordings

s3cmd is a command line client for copying files to/from Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) and performing other related tasks, for instance creating and removing buckets, listing objects, etc.

Install s3cmd

wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/s3tools/files/s3cmd/1.5.2/s3cmd-1.5.2.tar.gz
 tar -xzvf s3cmd-1.1.0-beta3.tar.gz
 mkdir /usr/local/s3cmd/
 cd s3cmd-1.1.0-beta3
 cp -Rf * /usr/local/s3cmd/
 cd /usr/local/s3cmd/
 ./s3cmd --configure

Follow the prompts and enter your keys.

Test the installation
./s3cmd ls s3://yourbucket/

If the test works then the script below is a simple backup script to backup elastix monitor files and backups daily.

vi /etc/cron.daily/rec2s3c.sh

#!/bin/sh
 /usr/local/s3cmd/s3cmd --config=/some/where/.s3cfg sync /var/spool/asterisk/monitor s3://yourbucket
 /bin/rm -f /var/spool/asterisk/monitor/*.gsm
 /bin/rm -f /var/spool/asterisk/monitor/*.wav
 /usr/local/s3cmd/s3cmd --config=/some/where/.s3cfg ls s3://yourbucket/monitor/ > /var/log/s3dirlist.log
 /usr/local/s3cmd/s3cmd --config=/some/where/.s3cfg sync /var/www/backup s3://yourbucket
 /usr/local/s3cmd/s3cmd --config=/some/where/.s3cfg ls s3://yourbucket/backup/ >> /var/log/s3dirlist.log

 

enjoy :-)

For more details of what can be done with s3cmd see http://linux.die.net/man/1/s3cmd and http://aws.amazon.com/s3/

 

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Asterisk Support Elastix Support Knowledge Base OpenVox

Asterisk pickup groups

The aim here is to explain the relationship between the callgroup and pickup group settings in extension conf files of an Asterisk server and named pickup in freepbx, we will use numbers but not names (see explanation below).

Call Pickup is the abilty to pickup a ringing phone from another phone.

The ability to do this is defined in the extensions conf file.

In many systems there is only on setting to do this normally “pickup group” you add extensions to this group and they can pickup calls ringing at members of the group. Obvious really.

Now Asterisk goes one better. You can define the callgroup and pickup group, This way you define who you can pickup and who can pickup you. This is very useful for operators, who for example don’t want calls picked up of them but do want to pickup calls from all other users.

So how do you define it.

In our example we will have 4 phones defined as follows

Callgroup Pickupgroup
201 2 1-2
202 1-4 1-4
203 2,4 2,4
204 1 1

And who can do what when trying t pickup is as follows

Ringing Phones attempting Pickup
Call to 201 204 PU failed 203 PU Passed
Call to 202 201 PU passed 203 PU Passed
Call to 203 201 PU passed 204 PU failed
Call to 204 201 PU passed 203 PU failed

So from this we can see that its the Pickupgroup that defines what callgroup can be picked up.

So because 201 has a callgroup of 2 Only sets who’s pickup group includes 2 can pick up the call. whereas as 201 has a pickupgroup of 1-2 it can pickup calls from callgroups 1-2.

For example you may have 6 pickup groups defined with users only allowed to pickup their own group members except an operato who wishes to be able to pick everyone up and a PA who has a college who she wants to be able to pickup

So all normal users would have their pickup and callgroup the same. The PA would have the pickupgroup defined with both the group numbers but only its own call group. And finally the operator would have a callgroup of 0 and its pickupgroup of 1-6.

Named call pickup groups

Named pickup groups are new with Asterisk 11. And are now supported in FreePBX , But be careful even though the ‘hint’ says they can be numeric or names the just use the named variable.

namedcallgroup=office,home,1
namedpickupgroup=office,home

As above we have a namedcallgroup as 1 but this is not the same as callgroup 1

A named callgroup and pickupgroup can be set to a comma separated list of case sensitive name strings. The number of named groups is unlimited. The number of named groups you can specify at once is limited by the line length supported.

SYNTAX
namedcallgroup=[name[,name[,...]]]
namedpickupgroup=[name[,name[,...]]]
  • namedcallgroup – specifies which named pickup groups that this channel is a member.
  • namedpickupgroup – specifies which named pickup groups this channel can pickup.
Configuration Example
namedcallgroup=engineering,sales,netgroup,protgroup
namedpickupgroup=sales

Configuration should be supported in several channel drivers, including:

  • chan_dahdi.conf
  • misdn.conf
  • sip.conf
  • pjsip.conf

pjsip.conf uses snake case:

named_call_group=engineering,sales,netgroup,protgroup
named_pickup_group=sales

You can use named pickup groups in parallel with numeric pickup groups. For example, the named pickup group ‘4’ is not the same as the numeric pickup group ‘4’.

Numeric call pickup groups

(obsolete use named groups)

A numeric callgroup and pickupgroup can be set to a comma separated list of ranges (e.g., 1-4) or numbers that can have a value of 0 to 63. There can be a maximum of 64 numeric groups. This is important to note as Freepbx does not sanity check what you put in there, So you can put 70 in the Gui and it will show 70 but do a sip show peer or a pjsip show endpoint and you will see its not set.

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Support Technical

Completing your number porting form

This guide is designed to help you understand the porting process and provide us with the correct information to submit your port request to your current provider for their approval. The port forms can be downloaded from the Keep Your Number section of the Gradwell website, there is also a link to the port forms at the bottom of this article.

We will try to submit the most accurate port request, based on the information that you provide in the port form; however, you may find it useful to spend some time confirming the details with your current provider, prior to submitting the forms. This should reduce the likelihood of us receiving a rejection from the current provider, and a subsequent increase in the porting fees.

When you have completed the form please email it to porting@gradwell.com, along with a copy of a recent bill (issued within 3 months) from your current service provider, as proof of ownership of the numbers. If you do not receive paper bills then you can also provide a screenshot of an online account or an email/letter from your current provider, confirming the services that you have with them.

Once we have submitted your request we will send you a confirmation email. We will also keep you updated on our progress and inform you as soon as the port is accepted and a port date confirmed. Prior to the port date, we will set up the number in your account and add it to the package of your choice, to ensure a seamless transfer once the number ports.

1: CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Contact Name: The name of person that Gradwell will update as part of the porting process

Company Name (If applicable): Company name showing on your Gradwell account

Contact Email Address: Email address that Gradwell should send updates to

Contact Phone Number: Phone number that should be used by Gradwell, when contacting you to update you on your port

Gradwell Customer ID: This should be the account number of the Gradwell account, that the numbers will be added to prior to the port completing

2: INSTALLATION ADDRESS

All port requests must include an associated address to be submitted to your losing provider:

  • If you currently own a physical circuit, then the address we require is normally regarded as the installation address (where the physical circuit is installed)
  • If your calls are forwarded remotely from an exchange, then we may require the address and postcode of the exchange in question
  • If your numbers are currently on another VoIP platform, then your current provider may have associated a different address against the numbers, in lieu of a permanent installation address

If you are unsure of the information we require then we strongly suggest that you contact your current provider to check, as the address submitted must match what your current provider has on record or the order will be rejected and you will be charged a resubmission fee.

3: ABOUT YOUR CURRENT TELEPHONE SERVICE

Current Service Provider: The provider who is currently billing you for the number(s) to be ported

Account Number: The account number of your account with the current provider of the number(s) to be ported

Account Name: The account name of your account with the current provider of the number(s) to be ported

Service Type (e.g. Single Line, PBX system, Feature Line, DDI, ISDN line etc.): If you are unsure of the service type provided, please confirm this with your current provider

Single Analogue installation or Multi-line installation: If you are unsure whether your circuit is a single or a multi-line installation, this will need to be confirmed with your current provider

Are there any products associated with your current service? (e.g. Broadband, Redcare, etc.):

  • If you are porting all numbers from a physical circuit, then the physical line is likely to be ceased on completion of the port.
  • If you currently have a Redcare service from BT, or any other similar security alarm product, then this must be moved to another available line, prior to us submitting the port request to your losing provider. If it is not moved or ceased, then the order will be rejected and you will be charged a resubmission fee
  • If you currently have a broadband service on the line, then this will be ceased once the number port has completed. Gradwell will not be held liable for any services ceased on completion of the port.

If you are unsure whether there are any existing products, then we strongly suggest that you check this with your current provider.

4: MAIN BILLING NUMBER

What is the Main Billing Number? This is the main number listed on your account with your current provider

Do you want this number to port to Gradwell, be ceased or remain live with your current provider? A Main Billing Number can be ported, ceased or remain live with the current provider. It is important to remember that, if you are porting the main billing number away from your current provider, then any numbers associated to it may cease to work. If you are unsure whether you have any associated numbers, then this can be checked with your current provider.

5: ASSOCIATED NUMBERS

Are there any additional numbers associated to the Main Billing Number above? If you have a multi-line installation, then you may find that you also have other single numbers or DDI ranges associated to the main billing number. If this is the case then we must be informed of all associated numbers and confirmation provided as to whether they are to port, cease or remain live.

It is important to remember that, if you are porting the main billing number, then associated numbers may cease to work on completion of the port. In this instance, you may need to either port or cease these numbers. If you are unsure then please check this with your current provider.

6: PORTING DETAILS

Requested Port Date: If no date is listed then we will request the earliest possible port date, based on Ofcom mandated porting lead-times. The port will take place from Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), we do not complete any ports on a weekend. Occasionally the port date can change, however this will be communicated to you as soon as we have been notified by the losing provider.

Package Required for Ported Numbers: If you are unsure of the package that you require, please contact our Sales Team, who will be able to determine the correct package for your needs. The requested package will be set up in advance of the port taking place, to ensure a seamless transfer of your number.

Maintain Existing Directory Listing?: If your numbers are currently listed in the BT PhoneBook and you would like us to maintain this listing, please specify ‘Yes’ above. If your numbers are not listed, but you would like us to arrange for them to be included in the BT PhoneBook, please contact us on 01225 800 870 to discuss.

Onboarding Assistance Required?: At Gradwell, we offer additional support to help new customers familiarise themselves with our VoIP products and services. This includes assisting with the setup of softphones or hardware that has been purchased from Gradwell, and providing an overview of your new Gradwell control panel.

7: PORTING CHARGES

This section details the charges involved in porting your number(s) to Gradwell. By signing the declaration in section 8, you are agreeing to pay these charges.

8: DECLARATION

This section must be signed by the owner of the numbers to be ported, and by the person who will be paying for porting charges and the ongoing monthly recurring charges, once the number(s) have ported to Gradwell. If this is not the same person then both the current owner of the numbers, and the new owner of the numbers must sign the port form.

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Calls and Lines Connectivity Installation Support Technical

Number Porting

When you switch to Gradwell, you can enjoy all the great benefits of our award-winning VoIP telephony service and keep your existing number. Becoming a Gradwell VoIP customer doesn’t mean losing your existing PSTN phone number. Our dedicated porting team can transfer your existing UK and international numbers within days of joining us to minimise any disruption to your business.

Cost: £20.00 one off fee to transfer your number, capped at £200 if you have a lot of numbers in the same sequence to move.

£20.00 each port rejection.

£10.00 for any date change/cancellation.

We are able to move your number from various telephony providers, including:

Full geographic porting:

  • Affiniti
  • BT
  • Cable & Wireless
  • Cable & Wireless (Energis)
  • Cable & Wireless (Thus)
  • Eurobell
  • Inclarity
  • Gamma
  • Magrathea
  • Opal (if Opal are not the range holder)
  • Spitfire
  • Viatel

Partial geographic porting agreements:

  • Colt
  • NTL
  • Telewest
  • Verizon

Full non-geographic (08) porting agreements:

  • Affiniti
  • Cable & Wireless (Energis)
  • Gamma
  • Magrathea
  • Opal
  • Viatel

We are always building on our porting agreements so if you have a number from a company not listed above, please let us know and we will see if it is possible to port.

To keep your number, you will need:

  • A completed porting form (If you require help completing the number porting form, please visit the How To article, which will guide you through the process.)
  • A copy of latest phone bill for the number(s) you want to keep, showing the main billing number and your company name.
  • To fax both of those documents to us on scan and email to support@cyber-cottage.co.uk
  • If you need to port 10 or more numbers you will need to complete the Capacity Planning Form, which is located on the second part of the Number Porting Form.

What are the timescales?

(Please note this is a guide and times are may be subject to delays)

  • Single line request – five working days
  • Multi line request (less than ten lines/numbers) – seven working days
  • Multi line request (more than ten lines/numbers) – seventeen working days
  • Simple DDI request – seventeen working days
  • Complex DDI request – twenty two working days
  • Single line SUP* request – seven working days
  • Multi line SUP* request (less than ten lines/numbers) – ten working days
  • Multi line SUP* request (more than ten lines/numbers) – twenty working days
  • Simple DDI SUP* request – twenty working days
  • Complex DDI SUP* request – twenty five working days
(A SUP request will be raised where the range holder and losing current provider are different)

Please note, any resubmissions or changes will be charged at £20 (excluding VAT) and will be subject to a new lead time. You will also be charged this amount for any numbers you port, but then do not use or cease. It may therefore be beneficial to cease the numbers with the current providers before putting through the port request to minimise cost.

For more information regarding porting your number, please visit the FAQs.

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Gradwell Approved Professional

A Gradwell Approved Professional (GAP) has a core set of knowledge required to succeed with the Gradwell product set and systems. To become a Gradwell Approved Professional partners must pass an examination and show an in depth knowledge of Gradwell Products and Voip Support.

This means you can be confident that they can:

  • Achieve consistent roll outs of reliable business telephony services.
  • Confidently resolve end user technical issues within an acceptable time frame.

To signup to Gradwell services with us CLICK HERE

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Peripherals Products

The Algo 8180 SIP Audio Alerter

The 8180 SIP Audio Alerter is a loud ringing, paging and intercom device for use with SIP telephone systems. It has two main uses. The first is as a loud ringer for use in places such as warehouses. The second use is as a paging and intercom system. It can operate in both these modes at the same time by appearing as two different extensions on your phone system at the same time.

When registered with a SIP server, one endpoint will play an audio file from internal memory upon ring detection. The second endpoint will auto-answer for voice paging or full intercom (two way audio).

Equipped with a high efficiency integrated amplifier and tuned high quality loudspeaker, the 8180 is typically eight times louder than a telephone speaker. Several audio files are pre-loaded into the 8180 internal memory for ring sounds but users may also record or upload custom audio files, music, sound effects, or voice announcements.

Ambient noise monitoring

The advanced features of the 8180 include SoundSureTM technology which automatically adjusts loud ring and loudspeaker volume to compensate for background ambient noise. Ideal for variable noise environments (restaurants, workshops, classrooms, etc.), SoundSureTM ensures that ringing or paging is always heard but not unnecessarily loud.

Applications / Usage scenario

  • Loud Ringer in noisy or variable noise environments (classroom, restaurant, machine shop)
  • Voice Paging (warehouse, workshop)
  • Outdoor ringing or paging
  • Multi-cast wide area notification

Easy to Install

  • Network managed SIP endpoint
  • Configuration is possible using the feature buttons or web interface
  • PoE eliminates local power supply

Features

  • Voice Paging with talkback capability
  • High efficiency and high output wideband speaker
  • Multicast receive or broadcast capability
  • Outputs for external speaker, slave amplifier, or visual alerter
  • Dual purpose loud ringing and/or talkback voice paging
  • Significantly louder (eight to twenty times) than typical telephones
  • Low frequency tones outperform traditional shrill electronic ringers
  • SoundSureTM ambient noise compensation adjusts output for noise level
  • Multicasting capability for wide area notification

Customisable

  • Pre-loaded with several ring tones including bell, chime, gong, buzzer, warble, and dogs
  • Supports custom uploaded WAV files or recorded messages
  • Selectable/customisable alert tones or announcements

Please contact for pricing and avalibility

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Handsets,Gateways and Cards

We supply VoIP Hardware, Phone Systems, IP Phones & VoIP Equipment from all Major Manufacturers.

Aastra Polycom Snom
Digium Openvox Patton
Grandstream Vegastream Redfone
Citel Linksys  We also supply

YeaLink

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Headsets

Eartec Office Headset Connection Leads

A wide selection of connection leads and accessories are available for all handsets. Please call or email so we can make sure you get the correct lead.

Eartec Office RJ9 QD Connecting Leads

Connects headsets to Phones. many connections are available can be changed to match different kinds of IP Phones
QD (Quick Disconnect) cord perfectly suited for people who use headset regularly.
You can hold on calls and move away from desk easily without removing the headset off your head.

Y Training Cord/ Y Cords for Call Center Headsets. This lead allows two headsets to operate with one talking and other listening. For training or monitoring purpose with one volume controller and Mic mute key.

The Eartec Office EAR-QD007J lead comes with a 3.5mm Jack plug on one side and a Jabra quick disconnect on the other. With its 4 pole connector you are able to use the speakers and microphone on your smartphone giving you better experience.

The eartec office USB3UC cable offers you the complete unified communication solution. The stylish contemporary design of the Inline UC Controller provides you with a more efficient communication saving time.

  • Compatible with most UC software
  • Inline Volume / mute Controller
  • Plantronics quick disconnect
  • 2 Year’s Warranty

Coloured Foam Ear Cushion for Headsets eartec, Jabra and Plantronics

Our coloured foam ear cushions come in various colours and fit all popular headsets.

  • 1. Colours: Blue, Red, Green, Pink, Yellow, Orange and the original colour Charcoal.
  • 2. Size: 50*50mm
  • 3. Fits on: All eartec headsets, Jabra GN BIZ 1500 & Plantronics HW251, HW261, HW111, SP11/12