Custom contexts on Elastix Guide.By

Vladimir de la Cruz.

04/02/08

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Table of ContentsCustom context module.............................................................................................................................3

Description for version 0.3.3................................................................................................................ 3Install.................................................................................................................................................... 3

1 Downloading and unpacking module........................................................................................... 32 Installing custom context module.................................................................................................43 Add and configure a new custom-context.................................................................................... 74 Apply a custom context to extension.......................................................................................... 10

Reference ...........................................................................................................................................10

Custom contexts module.

Description for version 0.3.3Creates custom contexts which can be used to allow limited access to dialplan applications.Features:

● Allows for time restrictions on any dialplan access.

● Allows for pattern matching to allow/deny.

● Allows for failover destinations, and PIN protected failover.

● This can be very useful for multi-tennant systems.

● Inbound routing can be done using DID or zap channel routing, this module allows for selective outbound routing.

● Phones can be placed in a restricted context allowing them only internal calls.

More info: http://aussievoip.com.au/wiki/freePBX-CustomContexts

InstallThe custom contexts module currently is a beta module that must be manually installed. To install:

1 Downloading and unpacking module.Login on the Elastix box and do it the next:

cd /var/www/html/admin/moduleswget http://www.freepbx.org/trac/attachment/ticket/1447/customcontexts-0.3.3.tgz?format=rawmv customcontexts-0.3.3.tgz?format=raw customcontexts-0.3.3.tgztar -xzvf customcontexts-0.3.3.tgzrm -f customcontexts-0.3.3.tgz

2 Installing custom contexts module.On the Elastix web interface click on the PBX, Unembedded freePBX.

The admin password is admin:

On Admin, Tools, Module admin, and Custom Contexts, select Install, click on Process.

Confirm and then click the orange bar to complete installation.

3 Add and configure a new custom-context. Add a new context custom: On Admin, Setup, Custom Context.

To edit the custom-context, only select: Allow or Deny each context.

To allow or deny the outbound calls, select the route and Allow or Deny.

4 Apply a custom context to extensionTo finish, you can use the custom context on Edit Extensions, Device Options.

Reference

http://aussievoip.com.au/wiki/freePBX-CustomContexts

http://www.elastix.org/index.php?option=com_openwiki&Itemid=27&id=installation#first_time_access_to_the_web_interface