[Asterisk-Users] Working example of ALERT_INFO with Cisco ATAs?

[Olle E. Johansson]

Brian Capouch wrote:
> I am wondering if there are any tricks getting the Cisco ATAs to do
> "distinctive rings" via the ALERT_INFO variable?
> 
> I have seen some contradictory information in the Wiki, and I tried the
> example there.  I then sniffed the connection between the server and the
> ATA and didn't see the header sent like it is "supposed" to be.
> 
> If someone out there has a handle on this and would be willing to help,
> I'd sure appreciate it.
> 
> I'm doing this right now with ARA; the table entry in question looks
> like this (sorry about linewrap):
> 
>  exten  | priority |      app       |         appdata
> --------+----------+----------------+-------------------------
>  brianc | 1        | SetMusicOnHold | native-random
>  brianc | 2        | SetVar         | ALERT_INFO=Bellcore-dr2
>  brianc | 3        | NoOp           | ${ALERT_INFO}
>  brianc | 4        | Dial           | SIP/ata1|23|t
> 
> At priority 3 I can see that the variable has been set correctly, but
> nothing ever gets sent out.  Everything else (e.g. the MOH) works just
> fine.
> 
> I'm much obliged for any help that might be lurking out there.
Try setting _ALERT_INFO

/Olle