[Asterisk-Users] Need some information

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Jeroen Rikhof said:
> Hello,
>
> Can somebody give me some information about:
>
> 1. How stable Asterisk is?
My experience and from what I have read on the list is that it is very
stable if run on stable hardware and you don't mess with the program code.
If you mess with the code then all bets are off. (applies to ANY system)

> 2. If asterisk crashes, how quick can i get it up?
I would think that the answer to this depends on what causes the crash.
Probably its hardware related so isn't an Asterisk question but rather one
for your hardware provider.

> 3. Billing software? (I'm storing CDR in MySQL DB)

There are some available.  Search the email list and Google.

> 4. DO and DO NOT with Asterisk?

DO install it and experiment.  DO expect that if you want to change
functionality then you can change the programs.. (see the above about
crashes) DO learn how to search the list archives and Asterisk WIKI. DO
utilitze the several websites that have examples.  DO NOT ask questions
about problems without providing clear documentation of the problem
including conf. files and traces where available.  DO NOT expect Asterisk
to be all things to all people.

> 5. Reducing Echo with Budgetone-100? (Now Using Program 1.0.4.40 firmware)

My Budgetone doesn't echo... but I am not connecting it to the PSTN.  From
what I have read, echo is more of a factor of digital to analog.

> 6. How can i create roaming users?

Depends on what you mean by "Roaming users", from where they connect and
how they connect.  There are some conf. examples around for people to "log
onto" an extension.

> 7. What is a good Managing(easy use) program for asterisk?

I use the VI program to edit config files. It works great.  A good
understanding of the config files is a requirement for a successful
implementation.  Take the time to learn them before you look for some
fancy GUI for configuration.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jeroen
> jrik at pcamobile.com
>