asterisk学习笔记8--voicemail

There are two voicemail applications we can use in the dialplan (extensions.conf):

VoiceMail()

This application sends a caller to the voicemail system, where she will be asked to leave a message.

VoiceMailMain()

This application lets recipients check their voice messages and record new voicemail prompts.

VoiceMail()

Action: The caller is prompted to leave a voice message.

The VoiceMail() command is always called from the dialplan (extensions.conf). For example:

exten => 2000,2,VoiceMail(2000,u)

Syntax

VoiceMail(mailbox[@context][,u|b|s])

mailbox

This is the mailbox number. This does not have to be the same as the extension the caller dialled; nevertheless, this is a sensible practice, particularly in larger installations.

@context

Mailboxes may be implemented in a specific context. If no context is provided, the [default] context is used.

[u|b|s]

u

causes the "unavailable" message to be played. The pathname for this message is /var/lib/asterisk/sounds/vm-isunavail.gsm

b

causes the "busy" to be played. The pathname for this message is /var/lib/asterisk/sounds/vm-rec-busy.gsm.

s

suppresses playback of the "unavailable" or "busy" notifications, plays a beep, and begins recording.

If there is no mailbox configured in voicemail.conf for the given number but there is a n+101 priority, Asterisk jumps to this priority and continues executing there.

VoiceMailMain()

Action: Lets users listen to their voicemail messages and record prompts.

The VoiceMailMain() command is always called from the dialplan (extensions.conf). For example:

exten => 300,1,VoiceMailMain()

Syntax

VoiceMailMain([mailbox][@context][,s|p|g(#)])

mailbox

This is the mailbox number. If no mailbox number is provided, Asterisk prompts for it.

@context

specifies the voicemail context (in voicemail.conf) for the mailbox.

[s|p|g#]

s

Disables the password requirement.

p

The user is asked for a mailbox number. The number entered is attached as a suffix to the contents of [mailbox]; for example, if the user enters 123, [mailbox]123 is called. This lets you easily configure mailbox groups.

g(#)

Adjusts the gain (in decibels) when recording voicemail prompts.

IVR

A complete description of the voice menus for VoiceMailMain() is difficult because they depend on the installed prompts. The main functions are described below.

1	Play messages
	3 Advanced options   1 Reply 2 Call back 3 Envelope 4 Outgoing call 4 Play previous message 5 Repeat the current message 6 Play the next message 7 Delete the current message 8 Forward the message to another mailbox 9 Save the message in a folder * Help; during message playback, rewind # Exit; during message playback, skip forward
2	Change folders
0	Mailbox options
	1 Record your unavailable message 2 Record your busy message 3 Record your name 4 Record your temporary message   Recording options   1 Accept 2 Review 3 Re-record
*	Help
#	Exit

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^[16] If you are using a pre-packaged Asterisk, the path may be different; for example, /usr/share/asterisk/sounds/.