[asterisk-users] BLF functionality

[Dave Fullerton]

Johansson Olle E wrote:
> 
> 13 aug 2008 kl. 00.45 skrev Dan Peters:
> 
>> We have had Asterisk up and running for a while now and it works very 
>> well.  Recently we tried to integrate a Linsys SPA962 with the 
>> associated SPA932 console.  We can get the BLF lights to blink when a 
>> phone is ringing and we can get the BLF lights to go solid when that 
>> call is picked up.  My question is about the BLF for the phone that 
>> placed the call.  Is the BLF supposed to light up when the handset is 
>> picked up and a dial tone is heard?  Right now that is not happening.  
>> The BLF lights only seem to operate for phones that are RECEIVING 
>> calls and not MAKING them.
>>
> It all depends on the version of Asterisk you are using. In Asterisk 
> 1.4, there's an option called "limitonpeers" that will
> make sure that both incoming and outgoing calls are accounted for.
> 
> The subscription only checks the peer part of a SIP type=friend. With 
> limitonpeers set, Asterisk only uses the peer
> call counter for both incoming and outgoing calls.
> 
> In Asterisk 1.6.0 beta, there's an additional setting for setting a busy 
> level, allowing for a few more calls while still
> busy - in order to allow call transfers while on the phone.
> 
> In Asterisk SVN trunk the user object is removed and the problem doesn't 
> exist any more.
> 

I find it amazing how often I find myself stuck on a problem and then 
someone else posts a question about it to the list. I am in the same 
boat with the OP (although I never thought to test incoming calls until 
I read his message). If I call a phone it will show busy, however if I 
make a call from that phone it still shows as idle. I've set call-limit 
and limitonpeers and restarted asterisk but still no joy. What am I 
missing? I'm running 1.4.21.2

Relevant sip.conf:

[lan-soundpointip](!)
type=friend
host=dynamic
disallow=all
allow=ulaw
dtmfmode=rfc2833
qualify=no
call-limit=10
limitonpeers=yes

[3900](lan-soundpointip)
username=3900
secret=sdjghdfkjhgdf
context=phone-operator
callerid=Operator <3900>

[3917](lan-soundpointip)
username=3917
secret=dfkghdjfhdkfd
context=phone-isdept
callerid=Dave Fullerton <3917>
mailbox=3117