use of automon sequence (was Re: [Asterisk-Users] Call recording between SIP phones)

[Kevin Bockman]

John covici wrote:
> OK, I wonder if I have something wrong -- I have the *1 in my
> features.conf for the one touch record -- now I called a number, and
> when the call was answered flashed the hook and pressed *1 and went
> back tothe call, but nothing happpened.  I am using CVS from 8/26 --
> is this too old or am I doing something wrong?  I did add wW to the
> dial options of the call and that part did work, but there is nothing
> in the log about automon.  Also, what kind of file does this produce,
> etc?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
I'm not sure when it started, but as long as you have it in the example 
features.conf in your asterisk source/configs/features.conf file.

You don't do a flash to do the record.  You press the sequence WHILE YOU 
ARE ON THE CALL.  It will record a file to /var/spool/monitor.  To 
change the filename, you probably have to set the MONITOR_FILENAME 
variable before the dial.


Kevin