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author | Andrew Latham <lathama@gmail.com> | 2011-02-08 20:31:13 +0000 |
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committer | Andrew Latham <lathama@gmail.com> | 2011-02-08 20:31:13 +0000 |
commit | a35092470043642c0deccb798f3349f5976bc01f (patch) | |
tree | 6b8db334bcc53e2c7474e5a5f7da85bafdce45ec /doc/asterisk.sgml | |
parent | a46bfe67bd1a4e9d5cf0ca9110f990c4c5b86857 (diff) |
Documentation Updates
Note default polling setting in voicemail.conf
Add missing config to asterisk.conf
Update manpage
(issue #16505)
Reported by: tzafrir
Patches:
asterisk_sgml_fixes_demo.diff uploaded by tzafrir (license 46)
Tested by: lathama, tzafrir
git-svn-id: https://origsvn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/trunk@307041 65c4cc65-6c06-0410-ace0-fbb531ad65f3
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diff --git a/doc/asterisk.sgml b/doc/asterisk.sgml index eed3b5312..73946bb14 100644 --- a/doc/asterisk.sgml +++ b/doc/asterisk.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ <refentry> +<<<<<<< .working <refentryinfo> <date>2011-02-08</date> </refentryinfo> @@ -431,4 +432,453 @@ </author> </para> </refsect1> +======= + <refentryinfo> + <date>2011-02-08</date> + </refentryinfo> + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle> + <application>asterisk</application> + </refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + <refmiscinfo>asterisk 1.8</refmiscinfo> + </refmeta> + <refnamediv> + <refname> + <application>asterisk</application> + </refname> + <refpurpose> + All-purpose telephony server. + </refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>asterisk</command> + <arg><option>-BcdfFghiImnpqRtTvVW</option></arg> + <arg><option>-C </option><replaceable class="parameter">file</replaceable></arg> + <arg><option>-e </option><replaceable class="parameter">memory</replaceable></arg> + <arg><option>-G </option><replaceable class="parameter">group</replaceable></arg> + <arg><option>-L </option><replaceable class="parameter">loadaverage</replaceable></arg> + <arg><option>-M </option><replaceable class="parameter">value</replaceable></arg> + <arg><option>-U </option><replaceable class="parameter">user</replaceable></arg> + <arg><option>-s </option><replaceable class="parameter">socket-file</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>asterisk -r</command> + <arg><option>-v</option></arg> + <arg><option>-d</option></arg> + <arg><option>-x </option><replaceable class="parameter">command</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>asterisk -R</command> + <arg><option>-v</option></arg> + <arg><option>-d</option></arg> + <arg><option>-x </option><replaceable class="parameter">command</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + <refsect1> + <refsect1info> + <date>2011-02-08</date> + </refsect1info> + <title>DESCRIPTION</title> + <para> + <command>asterisk</command> is a full-featured telephony server which + provides Private Branch eXchange (PBX), Interactive Voice Response (IVR), + Automated Call Distribution (ACD), Voice over IP (VoIP) gatewaying, + Conferencing, and a plethora of other telephony applications to a broad + range of telephony devices including packet voice (SIP, IAX2, MGCP, Skinny, + H.323, Unistim) devices (both endpoints and proxies), as well as traditional TDM + hardware including T1, E1, ISDN PRI, GR-303, RBS, Loopstart, Groundstart, + ISDN BRI and many more. + </para> + <para> + At start, Asterisk reads the /etc/asterisk/asterisk.conf main configuration + file and locates the rest of the configuration files from the configuration + in that file. The -C option specifies an alternate main configuration file. + Virtually all aspects of the operation of asterisk's configuration files + can be found in the sample configuration files. The format for those files + is generally beyond the scope of this man page. + </para> + <para> + When running with <command>-c</command>, <command>-r</command> or <command>-R</command> + options, Asterisk supplies a powerful command line, including command + completion, which may be used to monitors its status, perform a variety + of administrative actions and even explore the applications that are + currently loaded into the system. + </para> + <para> + Asterisk is a trademark of Digium, Inc. + </para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>OPTIONS</title> + <para> + Running Asterisk starts the asterisk daemon (optionally running it + in the foreground). However running it with <option>-r</option> or + <option>-R</option> connects to an existing Asterisk instance through + a remote console. + </para> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>-B</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Force the background of the terminal to be black, in order for + terminal colors to show up properly. Equivalent to + <option>forceblackbackground = yes</option> in + <filename>asterisk.conf</filename>. See also + <option>-n</option> and <option>-W</option>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-C <replaceable class="parameter">file</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Use <filename>file</filename> as master configuration file + instead of the default, /etc/asterisk/asterisk.conf + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-c</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Provide a control console on the calling terminal. The + console is similar to the remote console provided by + <option>-r</option>. Specifying this option implies + <command>-f</command> and will cause asterisk to no longer + fork or detach from the controlling terminal. Equivalent + to <option>console = yes</option> in <filename>asterisk.conf</filename>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-d</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Enable extra debugging statements. This parameter may be used several + times, and each increases the debug level. Equivalent to <option>debug = <replaceable>num</replaceable></option> + in <filename>asterisk.conf</filename> to explicitly set the initian debug + level to <replaceable>num</replaceable>. When given at startup, this + option also implies <option>-f</option> (no forking). However when + connecting to an existing Asterisk instance (<option>-r</option> or + <option>-R</option>), it may only increase the debug level. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-e <replaceable class="parameter">memory</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Limit the generation of new channels when the amount of free memory + has decreased to under <replaceable>memory</replaceable> megabytes. + Equivalent to <option>minmemfree = <replaceable>memory</replaceable></option> in + <filename>asterisk.conf</filename>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-f</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Do not fork or detach from controlling terminal. Overrides any + preceding specification of <command>-F</command> on the command line. + Equivalent to <option>nofork = yes</option> in <filename>asterisk.conf</filename>. + See also <option>-c</option>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-F</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Always fork and detach from controlling terminal. Overrides any + preceding specification of <command>-f</command> on the command line. + May also be used to prevent <option>-d</option> and <option>-v</option> to imply + no forking. Equivalent to <option>alwaysfork = yes</option> in <filename>asterisk.conf</filename>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-g</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Remove resource limit on core size, thus forcing Asterisk to dump + core in the unlikely event of a segmentation fault or abort signal. + <command>NOTE:</command> in some cases this may be incompatible + with the <command>-U</command> or <command>-G</command> flags. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-G <replaceable class="parameter">group</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Run as group <replaceable>group</replaceable> instead of the + calling group. <command>NOTE:</command> this requires substantial work + to be sure that Asterisk's environment has permission to write + the files required for its operation, including logs, its comm + socket, the asterisk database, etc. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-h</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Provide brief summary of command line arguments and terminate. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-i</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Prompt user to intialize any encrypted private keys for IAX2 + secure authentication during startup. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-I</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Enable internal timing if DAHDI timing is available. + The default behaviour is that outbound packets are phase locked + to inbound packets. Enabling this switch causes them to be + locked to the internal DAHDI timer instead. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-L <replaceable class="parameter">loadaverage</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Limits the maximum load average before rejecting new calls. This can + be useful to prevent a system from being brought down by terminating + too many simultaneous calls. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-m</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Temporarily mutes output to the console and logs. To return to normal, + use <command>logger mute</command>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-M <replaceable class="parameter">value</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Limits the maximum number of calls to the specified value. This can + be useful to prevent a system from being brought down by terminating + too many simultaneous calls. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-n</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Disable ANSI colors even on terminals capable of displaying them. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-p</term> + <listitem> + <para> + If supported by the operating system (and executing as root), + attempt to run with realtime priority for increased performance and + responsiveness within the Asterisk process, at the expense of other + programs running on the same machine. + </para> + <para> + Note: <command>astcanary</command> will run concurrently with + <command>asterisk</command>. If <command>astcanary</command> stops + running or is killed, <command>asterisk</command> will slow down to + normal process priority, to avoid locking up the machine. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-q</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Reduce default console output when running in conjunction with + console mode (<command>-c</command>). + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-r</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Instead of running a new Asterisk process, attempt to connect + to a running Asterisk process and provide a console interface + for controlling it. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-R</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Much like <command>-r</command>. Instead of running a new Asterisk process, attempt to connect + to a running Asterisk process and provide a console interface + for controlling it. Additionally, if connection to the Asterisk + process is lost, attempt to reconnect for as long as 30 seconds. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-s <replaceable class="parameter">socket file name</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + In combination with <command>-r</command>, connect directly to a specified + Asterisk server socket. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-t</term> + <listitem> + <para> + When recording files, write them first into a temporary holding directory, + then move them into the final location when done. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-T</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Add timestamp to all non-command related output going to the console + when running with verbose and/or logging to the console. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-U <replaceable class="parameter">user</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Run as user <replaceable>user</replaceable> instead of the + calling user. <command>NOTE:</command> this requires substantial work + to be sure that Asterisk's environment has permission to write + the files required for its operation, including logs, its comm + socket, the asterisk database, etc. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-v</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Increase the level of verboseness on the console. The more times + <command>-v</command> is specified, the more verbose the output is. + Specifying this option implies <command>-f</command> and will cause + asterisk to no longer fork or detach from the controlling terminal. + This option may also be used in conjunction with <command>-r</command> + and <command>-R</command>. + </para> + <para> + Note: This always sets the verbose level in the asterisk process, + even if it is running in the background. This will affect the size + of your log files. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-V</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Display version information and exit immediately. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-W</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Display colored terminal text as if the background were white + or otherwise light in color. Normally, terminal text is displayed + as if the background were black or otherwise dark in color. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-x <replaceable class="parameter">command</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Connect to a running Asterisk process and execute a command on + a command line, passing any output through to standard out and + then terminating when the command execution completes. Implies + <command>-r</command> when <command>-R</command> is not explicitly + supplied. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term>-X</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Enables executing of includes via <command>#exec</command> directive. + This can be useful if You want to do <command>#exec</command> inside + <filename>asterisk.conf</filename> + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>EXAMPLES</title> + <para> + <command>asterisk</command> - Begin Asterisk as a daemon + </para> + <para> + <command>asterisk -vvvgc</command> - Run on controlling terminal + </para> + <para> + <command>asterisk -rx "core show channels"</command> - Display channels on running server + </para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>BUGS</title> + <para> + Bug reports and feature requests may be filed at https://issues.asterisk.org + </para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>SEE ALSO</title> + <para> + http://www.asterisk.org - The Asterisk Home Page + </para> + <para> + http://www.asteriskdocs.org - The Asterisk Documentation Project + </para> + <para> + http://wiki.asterisk.org - The Asterisk Wiki + </para> + <para> + http://www.digium.com/ - Asterisk is sponsored by Digium + </para> + </refsect1> + <refsect1> + <title>AUTHOR</title> + <para> + <author> + <firstname>Mark Spencer <markster@digium.com></firstname> + </author> + </para> + <para> + <author> + <firstname>Countless other contributors, see CREDITS with distribution for more information.</firstname> + </author> + </para> + </refsect1> +>>>>>>> .merge-right.r306999 </refentry> |