# Asterisk Distributions

**URL:** https://community.asterisk.org/c/asterisk/asterisk-distributions/38.md

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## [About the Asterisk Distributions category](https://community.asterisk.org/t/about-the-asterisk-distributions-category/69612)

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**Author:** [@jcolp](https://community.asterisk.org/u/jcolp)\
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This category is for the discussion of distributions that use Asterisk underneath.

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## [SQL injection error causing issues Asterisk 22.8.2 while creating Trunk](https://community.asterisk.org/t/sql-injection-error-causing-issues-asterisk-22-8-2-while-creating-trunk/112690)

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**Author:** [@srinivasatammareddy](https://community.asterisk.org/u/srinivasatammareddy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/sql-injection-error-causing-issues-asterisk-22-8-2-while-creating-trunk/112690 "2026-04-20T19:36:50Z")

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using Asterisk 22.8.2 with FreePBX 17.0.28. SQL Injection causing Firewall IPS blocking whenever we are trying to create a trunk and click on Submit". Any fixes for this please

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## [VICIdial and AMD in 2026 — What They Are, How They Work, What Changed](https://community.asterisk.org/t/vicidial-and-amd-in-2026-what-they-are-how-they-work-what-changed/112393)

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**Author:** [@gamlin](https://community.asterisk.org/u/gamlin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/vicidial-and-amd-in-2026-what-they-are-how-they-work-what-changed/112393 "2026-04-17T09:29:57Z")

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Back in 2021, someone posted here asking “What is VICIdial? What is AMD?” and got told to just Google it. Fair enough at the time. But it’s 2026 now, VICIdial is on SVN 3939, Asterisk 18 is the standard, iOS changed how …

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## [GonoPBX – Modern Open-Source Web GUI for Asterisk (Docker, React, FastAPI)](https://community.asterisk.org/t/gonopbx-modern-open-source-web-gui-for-asterisk-docker-react-fastapi/111931)

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**Author:** [@ankaios76](https://community.asterisk.org/u/ankaios76)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/gonopbx-modern-open-source-web-gui-for-asterisk-docker-react-fastapi/111931 "2026-03-10T09:17:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to share a project I’ve been working on: GonoPBX – a modern, lightweight web GUI for managing Asterisk. Why I built it: I’ve been running Asterisk for a while and wanted a simple, clean management…

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## [Troubleshooting a mystery system](https://community.asterisk.org/t/troubleshooting-a-mystery-system/112212)

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**Author:** [@maxtimbo](https://community.asterisk.org/u/maxtimbo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/troubleshooting-a-mystery-system/112212 "2026-03-09T00:25:38Z")

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Hello, I’ve been tasked with troubleshooting an old PBX phone system that I don’t know much about. The system is a CentOS v5.9 with asterisk v 1.8.20.0. The story is that the old IT guy installed the system years ago bu…

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## [I can't install FreePBX 17 in Debian 13.3](https://community.asterisk.org/t/i-cant-install-freepbx-17-in-debian-13-3/111995)

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**Author:** [@qfaizi](https://community.asterisk.org/u/qfaizi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/i-cant-install-freepbx-17-in-debian-13-3/111995 "2026-02-16T10:54:06Z")

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I’m trying to install FreePBX 17 bye this scripts in Debain 13.3, Unfortunalety it dosn’t work. 1- cd /tmp 2- wget https://github.com/FreePBX/sng\_freepbx\_debian\_install/raw/master/sng\_freepbx\_debian\_install.sh -O /tmp…

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## [I can't open Freepbx from webUI](https://community.asterisk.org/t/i-cant-open-freepbx-from-webui/111978)

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**Author:** [@qfaizi](https://community.asterisk.org/u/qfaizi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/i-cant-open-freepbx-from-webui/111978 "2026-02-14T13:30:10Z")

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I installed FreePBX on Hyper-V, but whenever I restart the physical computer, FreePBX no longer opens from the WebUI, and its IP address cannot be pinged from the physical computer either. What could be the main solution…

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## [Unable to connect to asterisk maanger](https://community.asterisk.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-asterisk-maanger/111969)

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**Author:** [@Aman1](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Aman1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/unable-to-connect-to-asterisk-maanger/111969 "2026-02-13T11:41:17Z")

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I restarted asterisk service and check all permission and service showing running but unable to run fwconsole reload… What should i do for smooth functioning Thanks in advance

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## [Dockerized FreePBX 17 + Asterisk 21 with external DB](https://community.asterisk.org/t/dockerized-freepbx-17-asterisk-21-with-external-db/110547)

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**Author:** [@escomputers](https://community.asterisk.org/u/escomputers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/dockerized-freepbx-17-asterisk-21-with-external-db/110547 "2025-10-14T08:37:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve recently updated my open-source project that containerizes FreePBX and Asterisk, and I thought some of you might find it useful or interesting for testing, lab setups, or DevOps workflows. …

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## [ARI or AMI — Which is better for CRM integration?](https://community.asterisk.org/t/ari-or-ami-which-is-better-for-crm-integration/110470)

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**Author:** [@Bekjon22](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Bekjon22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/ari-or-ami-which-is-better-for-crm-integration/110470 "2025-10-09T12:48:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a CRM website that’s currently integrated with OnlinePBX — it receives all call events through webhooks in real time. Now, I want to integrate FreePBX with my CRM in a similar way, so that every cal…

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## [Building a happy call survey on asterisk 11.25.3](https://community.asterisk.org/t/building-a-happy-call-survey-on-asterisk-11-25-3/109958)

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**Author:** [@mahdi.m.blue](https://community.asterisk.org/u/mahdi.m.blue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/building-a-happy-call-survey-on-asterisk-11-25-3/109958 "2025-09-04T10:41:52Z")

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Hello everyone i am trying to make a survey on my Issabel PBX and when people call the company they connect to an IVR they choose the number they go to a queues than start talking with the employees now i want after the …

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## [Asterisk fails after reboot](https://community.asterisk.org/t/asterisk-fails-after-reboot/109838)

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**Author:** [@goncho](https://community.asterisk.org/u/goncho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/asterisk-fails-after-reboot/109838 "2025-08-26T14:05:07Z")

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Hello. I am currently setting up a FreePBX Call Center with Asterisk. Everything works fine, but when I restart the VM holding my Asterisk distribution and I make a call, suddenly CDRs start getting duplicated, the voice…

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## [Issue on a Switchvox pbx](https://community.asterisk.org/t/issue-on-a-switchvox-pbx/109443)

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**Author:** [@butche](https://community.asterisk.org/u/butche)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/issue-on-a-switchvox-pbx/109443 "2025-07-30T20:34:44Z")

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I have a Switchvox PBX. Most phones in this system work without issue. In this network, there is no NAT between PBX and phones. There is a NAT between PBX and Flowroute, but I don’t believe that is the issue here. Th…

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## [How to record only answered calls (actual conversations) and ignore ring/no-answer events?](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-to-record-only-answered-calls-actual-conversations-and-ignore-ring-no-answer-events/109390)

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**Author:** [@cyber-shade](https://community.asterisk.org/u/cyber-shade)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-to-record-only-answered-calls-actual-conversations-and-ignore-ring-no-answer-events/109390 "2025-07-26T20:25:22Z")

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We’re using a VoIP system with Asterisk (Issabel), and currently all calls are being recorded, including cases where: An incoming call is still ringing and hasn’t reached the agent yet An outgoing call is placed, but t…

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## [Queue Agent Timeout not honored](https://community.asterisk.org/t/queue-agent-timeout-not-honored/108410)

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**Author:** [@Sarah\_Will](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Sarah_Will)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/queue-agent-timeout-not-honored/108410 "2025-05-18T22:45:33Z")

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I have FreePBX 17 and Asterisk 21. I created a queue 8888 from the GUI and added 2 extensions to the queue. The extensions are 400 and 3000. The extensions ring time is default, and the default is 15 seconds. The queu…

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## [Outbound routing caller-id](https://community.asterisk.org/t/outbound-routing-caller-id/107895)

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**Author:** [@febres35](https://community.asterisk.org/u/febres35)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/outbound-routing-caller-id/107895 "2025-04-15T20:32:10Z")

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Hi, I’m configuring an outbound route in FreePBX. I define the caller ID for the outbound route, the trunk, and the extension. I’ve also tried defining the caller ID for each one, leaving the other two blank. However, I …

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## [Metaswitch Trunk Multiple Invite from one phone call. Sangoma Switchvox](https://community.asterisk.org/t/metaswitch-trunk-multiple-invite-from-one-phone-call-sangoma-switchvox/107720)

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**Author:** [@chrischooseiec](https://community.asterisk.org/u/chrischooseiec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/metaswitch-trunk-multiple-invite-from-one-phone-call-sangoma-switchvox/107720 "2025-04-03T15:33:29Z")

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I have this issue where if i answer an incoming call it doesnt pick it up and right after that the same call comes back through and you cant answer that either. This is on a SIP Trunk. Any help would be appreciated. Th…

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## [Can't use domain with my Asterisk running behind PBX](https://community.asterisk.org/t/cant-use-domain-with-my-asterisk-running-behind-pbx/107142)

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**Author:** [@Wenzo](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Wenzo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/cant-use-domain-with-my-asterisk-running-behind-pbx/107142 "2025-02-26T09:39:36Z")

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I’m managing my Asterisk using the FeePBX dashboard and I have a static IP. Its running fine with the IP address and phones are connecting but please how do I change the external IP to a domain because in our second offi…

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## [CDR table - recordingfile field value not stored into](https://community.asterisk.org/t/cdr-table-recordingfile-field-value-not-stored-into/106854)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo7](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Eduardo7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/cdr-table-recordingfile-field-value-not-stored-into/106854 "2025-02-09T16:49:59Z")

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I have Asterisk 20.11.1 with FreePBX 16, my cdr table definition has recordingfile field, my odbc is working fine i checked running isql, connection is success, also im able to make calls from extensions to an external n…

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## [I have facing the issue with freepbx with asterisk](https://community.asterisk.org/t/i-have-facing-the-issue-with-freepbx-with-asterisk/106847)

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**Author:** [@theashid](https://community.asterisk.org/u/theashid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/i-have-facing-the-issue-with-freepbx-with-asterisk/106847 "2025-02-08T17:36:40Z")

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\[2025-02-08 04:49:26\] WARNING\[451222\]\[C-00000051\] pbx.c: No application ‘Macro’ for extension (ext-local, 101, 3) \[2025-02-08 04:49:26\] VERBOSE\[451222\]\[C-00000051\] pbx.c: Spawn extension (ext-local, 101, 3) exited non-z…

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## [How to get extension number in Asterisk AMI in PBXware](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-to-get-extension-number-in-asterisk-ami-in-pbxware/105982)

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**Author:** [@techdev](https://community.asterisk.org/u/techdev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-to-get-extension-number-in-asterisk-ami-in-pbxware/105982 "2024-12-24T16:34:51Z")

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Hello. Hope you are doing well. I am using Asterisk AMI to trigger call hangup event. Here is my event data what I’ve got: { event: ‘Hangup’, privilege: ‘call,all’, channel: ‘PJSIP/sbc-0854196a’, channelstate: ‘6’…

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## [Asterisk 21 | FreePBX 17 | PHP 8.2](https://community.asterisk.org/t/asterisk-21-freepbx-17-php-8-2/105552)

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**Author:** [@Agripa](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Agripa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/asterisk-21-freepbx-17-php-8-2/105552 "2024-11-23T21:25:18Z")

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Hey Team, I have a problem, my CDR is not connected with obdc connector: when running asterisk -rx “module show like cdr” cdr\_pgsql.so - not running - due to failed to load the module. cdr\_sqlite3\_custom.so - not ru…

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## [Working FreePBX docker container found](https://community.asterisk.org/t/working-freepbx-docker-container-found/105251)

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**Author:** [@escomputers](https://community.asterisk.org/u/escomputers)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/working-freepbx-docker-container-found/105251 "2024-11-07T15:34:17Z")

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Hi! Finally a working, production ready FreePBX Docker container with Asterisk 16. It comes in 2 flavors, with and without Hashicorp Vault integration. Tested both and they work fine, check it out:

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## [How do I limit maximum call duration?](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-do-i-limit-maximum-call-duration/105151)

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**Author:** [@surp](https://community.asterisk.org/u/surp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-do-i-limit-maximum-call-duration/105151 "2024-10-29T10:15:10Z")

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I need to use Gosub. Apparently this is how you can do it using Macro On Freepbx in extensions\_custom.conf \[from-pstn-custom\] exten =\> \_X.,1,noop(Limiting maximum call duration) exten =\> \_X.,n,Set(TIMEOUT(absolute)=90…

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## [Call Hang-up Problem (s-CHANUNAVAIL)](https://community.asterisk.org/t/call-hang-up-problem-s-chanunavail/105133)

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**Author:** [@same786933](https://community.asterisk.org/u/same786933)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/call-hang-up-problem-s-chanunavail/105133 "2024-10-29T09:39:49Z")

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I am Using Free PBX When we Calls any customer Call is not connected After That in the CDR log it shows Hung-up Call continue we are facing this issue for particular customer I have attach the Image Can any one Help …

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## [No application 'Dial' for extension](https://community.asterisk.org/t/no-application-dial-for-extension/105085)

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**Author:** [@Panda](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Panda)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/no-application-dial-for-extension/105085 "2024-10-28T09:11:03Z")

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Hello, everyone! I hope to everything is very well. I had a problem. I am going to implement IVR from FreePBX to other phone. For example, I’m trying to implement FreePBX to automatically call a skype phone and then a…

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## [Is it possible? (IVR)](https://community.asterisk.org/t/is-it-possible-ivr/105117)

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**Author:** [@Panda](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Panda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/is-it-possible-ivr/105117 "2024-10-28T07:02:39Z")

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Hello, everyone! I want to set up FreePBX to make a call to someone else’s phone. Then I want to play an existing voice file with IVR. Is this possible? If so, how can I do it? Could you explain it in detail, please…

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## [Asterisk Install problem - Please Help me!](https://community.asterisk.org/t/asterisk-install-problem-please-help-me/105096)

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**Author:** [@Panda](https://community.asterisk.org/u/Panda)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/asterisk-install-problem-please-help-me/105096 "2024-10-27T17:50:06Z")

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I installed asterisk on ubuntu 20.04. And I ran 'systemctl status asterisk". but below result as: how can I fix this? Thanks.

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## [How to get Voicemail](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-to-get-voicemail/104737)

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**Author:** [@VOGUK](https://community.asterisk.org/u/VOGUK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/how-to-get-voicemail/104737 "2024-10-06T19:36:45Z")

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Hi there, I’ve installed MIKOPBX which I understand is a fork from Asterisk and so far it’s great and really simple to use. I was wondering though, how to I add voicemail to the extentions? I can’t seem to see any inst…

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## [Call Quality - Dense, Echo, Coarse](https://community.asterisk.org/t/call-quality-dense-echo-coarse/104706)

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**Author:** [@TarunGopinath](https://community.asterisk.org/u/TarunGopinath)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.asterisk.org/t/call-quality-dense-echo-coarse/104706 "2024-10-06T19:15:05Z")

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I’ve installed vicibox11 on a Virtualbox VM as a testing sandbox with Dinstar GSM Gateway 32port. 8GB RAM 40GB storage and 4Core CPU The system and VM are connected to the local network on a D Link switch (1210-28p 24 …

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