[Asterisk-Users] G729 License questions

[Nathan Alberti]

I hope this isn't considered cross posting, i sent the following  
email to Digium support but figured someone on the list may also have  
better insight into my questions.


I have purchased 2 g729 licenses from Digium for testing and have the  
following questions;

** My configuration is a single asterisk box configured with 2 g729  
licenses and 2 x Cisco 7960 Phones, I have confirmed the phones are  
re-inviting correctly and the media stream is flowing directly  
between the two handsets**

I was under the impression a license was only required when asterisk  
had to take part in the conversation and process frames, I have  
noticed that when the phone re-invite asterisk still considers a  
license to be in use when its is no longer in the media path, is this  
correct ? Should correct behavior not be to release the license as it  
is no longer being used ?

I have also read it is possible for Asterisk to allow g729 pass  
through, if both endpoints are g729 both with set to re-invite. Is  
this scenario possible when you have the commercial license ? it  
seems to me you get hit with using a license because they are there  
not because they are necessarily required.


Regards,

Nathan.