[asterisk-users] Dell 1950

[Steve Totaro]

Eve-Ellen,

I hear you on the buying now rather than fighting later :)

Maybe LDAP can help with the import.  Anyways, there are pretty simple
ways around that providing you can export what you have as a CSV or
you could set something up with realtime (ughh, I hate realtime but it
may be of benefit in this situation).

It would seem that setup should be pretty static, no?  This is for dorms?

If you want a very clean, low profile, and simple GUI (not free though
very reasonably priced) check into Thirdlane's webmin module.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Eve-Ellen Cole
<ecole at mail.plymouth.edu> wrote:
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> Ah, managing user accounts.  That is going to be very challenging.  I
> haven't looked at this too thoroughly yet, but I will need to very soon.  We
> have limited resources, so will be looking at a way to automate anything and
> everything possible.  I'm open to suggestions.
>
>  In my initial test instance, I have installed ARI, FOP and FreePBX.  I have
> run into permission issues that I need to troubleshoot though.  I've also
> experienced problems getting anywhere with
> http://www.littlejohnconsulting.com/.  It seems to be unavailable more than
> available to date.
>
>  It also doesn't resolve the mass import issue I will need to get figured
> out.
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>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Alexander
> Lopez
>  Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:44 AM
>  To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>  Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Dell 1950
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>  The 2 Port card may not provide the number of channels you may need to do
> this. I would bump it up to a four port.
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>  I would also look at more HD space. You are fine on RAM memory, if you need
> to for budget constraints I would be OK with dropping the RAM and upping the
> Hard Drive Space. 2-4 GB of ram is PLENTY…
>
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>  What are you interfacing with and how (RBS T1, PRI). How are you planning
> on managing the user accounts?  Are you building a web interface. One simple
> way although it would break the Directory application is to create All the
> possible mailbox numbers and then create aliases in your email program to
> route them.
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>  IE
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>  VMBox             email                                        real email
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>  12345               12345 at emailgateway
> bsmith at mail.plymouth.edu
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>  Of you could build a Dialplan application that uses LDAP and query the
> database.
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>  I am not sure on your network setup so I can't really give you specifics
> only hints…
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>  Alex
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>  ________________________________
>
>  From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Eve-Ellen Cole
>  Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:21 AM
>  To: 'Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion'
>  Subject: [asterisk-users] Dell 1950
>
>
>
>  I am thinking of going with a Dell PowerEdge 1950 ||| for a new
> CentOS/Asterisk set up.  It will have dual 2.33GHz processors, 16GB memory,
> two 500GB hard drives (presumably mirrored).  I also plan to get a Digium
> TE220B to go with it.  (a non-dell server is not an option, but I am
> wondering if there is a better one to consider)
>
>
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>  The system will be a voice mail repository for 4-6,000 students.  Each time
> a voice mail is left, an email notification will be sent to the student.
> The email notification will provide a web link to direct the student to the
> voice mail itself.
>
>
>
>  Anything I need to consider changing?  I'm interested in any feedback you
> are willing to provide.  Many thanks!
>
>
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