[asterisk-users] Replacing PBX with Asterisk, need feedback on my new architecture.

[Chad Wallace]

On Mon, 07 May 2012 06:40:46 -0600
Nunya Biznatch <asterisk at ihearbanjos.com> wrote:

> >> I need to plan to use FreePBX on all Asterisk Servers, but I don't
> >> intend to install it until I'm in regular MAC maintenance mode.
> >>
> > It is ashame you are going this far with your setup to rely on 
> > FreePBX.  For something this complex, you are setting your self up
> > for some heartache.
> >
> It is my intention to do everything from the command line. However, 
> there will be times when I'll have Interns coming in and doing some
> of the MAC activities, and I thought this might be an easier way for
> the day to day to get done. I've never seen it myself either, so am
> curious. Finally, there's the "glitter" factor. When my bosses come
> in and want a dog and pony show on the new phone system, they want to
> see fluffy bunnies and kittens, not the Ox that's doing the pulling.
> CLI = "old" in the minds of those that don't comprehend.

I just installed FreePBX, and I'm pretty sure that "do everything from
the command line" and "use FreePBX" are mutually exclusive situations.

When you install FreePBX, it replaces (overwrites!) your config, and
then you manually enter everything (devices, queues, IVR, etc.) in the
GUI--or use a bulk import/export tool if there is one.  It takes over
your Asterisk install, and you have to adapt to it, not the other way
around.

If you want to set it up with standard Asterisk configs and your own
dialplan, you'll need to find another way to do the GUI for the
noobs/interns.

For the bosses, I would suggest sending them to an actual dog and pony
show instead.  But that's just me. ;-)


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