Recording calls is an extract from the book “FreePBX 2.5 Powerful Telephony Solutions” authored by Alex Robar. It delves into the call recording features of FreePBX. It provides instructions for setting up permanent or selective call recording for specific extensions, conferences or queues. It discusses general call recording options and the importance of maintaining the call recordings. It also shows the comparison between all the formats used to record the calls on FreePBX. In addition to this, the chapter explains how to create some basic scripts to accomplish recording maintenance using Cron.
FreePBX 2.5 Powerful Telephony Solutions” book guides you through the features to install, configure, and maintain a professional PBX with plenty of examples and screenshots. By the end of this book, readers will have learned to create an enterprise-class VoIP PBX that features the stability and feature set of traditional telephony systems without the hefty price tag. VoIP telephony concepts are discussed, and how-tos are provided to help the reader become familiar with FreePBX.
This book will help its readers to roll out a robust, web-based, and inexpensive yet powerful telephony solution through the GUI. By following the practical examples in this book, readers will learn how to install, configure, and manage an enterprise-class PBX using open source telephony tools Asterisk and FreePBX. FreePBX 2.5 Powerful Telephony Solutions introduces the advanced options such as call routing, voicemail, and other calling features. Finally, this book will provide the relevant information to help personalize and secure your PBX.
