[asterisk-users] Restarting Asterisk using a script - Thanks to all -

[Jose P. Espinal]

Hi there,

a. You could (maybe) use PHP and send some command via POST, and (after 
secure/validating the command) use 'exec()' function in php, or 
'system()' function.

Note: that would require to have a webserver with php installed on it.
And allowing the user under which the webserver runs, to restart 
asterisk via sudoers file.

b. You could use a shellscript that sends the command via SSH.

In order to avoid password prompt, you could generate a RSA (or DSA) key 
pair on the machine that will send the command, and copy the rsa_key.pub 
content on your asterisk box 'authorized_keys'.

That would allow you to execute the command remotely via SSH without 
having to insert the password manually.

Note: you could consider using a very limited user on the asterisk box, 
and with sudoers file allowing it just to restart Asterisk.


Regards,

Amine Mrichcha wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I do have asterisk installed for a call center and I would like to know 
> if it is possible to create a scipt and execute it from a PC connected 
> to the Network without accessing the server. This script should restart 
> asterisk and another service related to aheeva.
> 
> The problem now is that each time I have to access using PUTY to the 
> server to start and run services manually.
> 
> Service asterisk restart
> 
> Any help would be appreciated, sorry if it is a newbie question.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Am
> 

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