[asterisk-users] best way for call detail logging

[Michiel van Baak]

On 10:00, Thu 10 Apr 08, Pete Kay wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I would like to be able to log call details in Asterisk.  The kind of logs
> that I like to generate is like this:
> 
>                                      From
> To                       Forward                              Time
> Incoming Call                604-343-3334
> 503-233-4454                                                   13:33:32
> Extension
> Routing         503-233-4454
>     Extension
> 403                  13:33:32
>  Forwarding
>          503-233-4454
> 454-444-2334
>                  13:33:32
> 
> where 503-233-4454 is my DID number.
> 
> Basically, I would like to log how calls are being handled in Asterisk.  I
> understand
> I can use AGI to log the information in database, but I am wondering if this
> is scalable enough for large number of users.
> I am using realtime CDR but it does not record the kind of detail that I am
> looking for.
> If I don't use AGI, what would be the best way to do it?  Can someone please
> give me some advice or inputs?
> 
> Thank you very much in advance for your suggestion.
> 
> Thanks,
> Pete

Maybe write something that connects to the AMI and listens to what
happens there.

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