[asterisk-users] Dell 1950

[Eve-Ellen Cole]

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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[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

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.

 

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.  

 

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.

 

IE

 

VMBox             email                                        real email

12345               12345 at emailgateway
bsmith at mail.plymouth.edu

 

Of you could build a Dialplan application that uses LDAP and query the
database.

 

I am not sure on your network setup so I can't really give you specifics
only hints.

 

Alex

 

 

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[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)

 

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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