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Overview

Use Admin > Settings to manage global MiRTA PBX behavior. These settings are system-wide, so changes can affect multiple tenants, integrations, storage backends, and background jobs.

Working with Admin Settings

ActionDescription
OpenOpen Admin > Settings from the Global Administration menu.
ReviewWork section by section. Global changes should be checked against tenants, nodes, storage services, and integrations that depend on them.
SaveUse Save at the bottom of the form to apply changes. Some changes, such as upgrade, housekeeping, media-file, or test actions, run their own action from the relevant section.
Custom extension usernamesEnable Allow extensions with custom usernames in the Security section when SIP extensions must use usernames that do not follow the generated tenant-code format.

Version

Version section of Admin Settings.
Version section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to check the installed software version, database schema status, available upgrades, and maintenance actions.

Field or optionPurpose
Software in useSets the Software in use value for Version.
Database schemaSets the Database schema value for Version.
Database upgrade (Select)Selects the Database upgrade behavior for Version.

Internationalization

Internationalization section of Admin Settings.
Internationalization section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for global locale defaults such as the system currency.

Field or optionPurpose
CurrencySets the Currency value for Internationalization.

Dialing

Dialing section of Admin Settings.
Dialing section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for global dialing defaults, caller ID handling, DID matching, and feature-code restrictions.

Field or optionPurpose
International prefixSets the International prefix value for Dialing.
Trunk prefixSets the Trunk prefix value for Dialing.
Country codeCountry Code: You can specify the country code, like 39, so any call using the international prefix, but the country code, will not be treated as international
Voice messages language (Select)Language: This option controls the selection of the language in Asterisk embedded message playback
Inbound CallerID Modifications (Select)Selects the Inbound CallerID Modifications behavior for Dialing.
Allowed Outbound DigitsSets the Allowed Outbound Digits value for Dialing.
DID matching (Select)Allow DID matching for number only: When a DID is searched in the system, at least a match for areacode + number is required, when a provider sends only the number part.
Always route calls to provider (Checkbox)Always route calls to provider: Even if the number dialed is defined on the PBX, route it to the provider.
Force selection of Caller ID (Checkbox)Force selection of Caller ID: Force selection of a numeric Caller ID number, hide selection of ANONYMOUS and WITHHELD from extensions Caller ID selection
Force selection of Emergency Caller ID (Checkbox)Force selection of Emergency Caller ID: Force selection of an emergency Caller ID. You can set it at tenant or extension level
Force feature codes to start by # or * (Checkbox)Force feature codes to start either by # or *: By enabling this, a feature code must start by * or # otherwise you can use anything as feature code
Replace + with the international prefix (outbound) (Checkbox)Replace + with the international prefix (outbound): By enabling this, when dialing out, it replaces the + with the international prefix
Allow Regex in DID number (Checkbox)Allow Regex in DID number: Allow to use a regex for the number in the DID page. Be warned, a wrong regex can stop all calls

License

License section of Admin Settings.
License section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to store the system license key.

Field or optionPurpose
License keySets the License key value for License.

API Interface

API Interface section of Admin Settings.
API Interface section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to manage global API credentials and API-side Asterisk result caching.

Field or optionPurpose
General API KeySets the General API Key value for API Interface.
General Read Only API KeySets the General Read Only API Key value for API Interface.
Cache Asterisk results (seconds)Cache Asterisk results (seconds): API calls can put heavy load on Asterisk, so you can specify a time in seconds to retain results and use as cache

DB Data Retention

DB Data Retention section of Admin Settings.
DB Data Retention section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to define how long operational data remains in the database before cleanup.

Field or optionPurpose
Advanced Call Detail info daysAdvanced Call Detail info days: Sets the retention period for the Voipmonitor CDR data. You can access them from the call history, using the disposition link
Advanced Call Detail media (pcap and graphs) daysAdvanced Call Detail media (pcap and graphs) days: Sets the retention period from the Voipmonitor pcap and graphs
Call history daysCall history days: Sets the retention days for call history, both Simple Call History and Complete Call History
SMS history daysSMS history days: Sets the retention days for SMS History
SMS retention daysSMS retention days: Sets the number of days to keep trying to send an SMS
Call Steps (CEL) history daysCall Steps (CEL) history days: Sets the retention days for the Call Steps data and CEL table
Queue history daysQueue history days: Sets the retention days for the queue history logs
Queue history days (informative data)Queue history days (informative data): Sets the retention days for the informative events of the queue history, like NO FREE AGENTS and NOT THE RIGHT TIME
Provisioning and event history daysSets the Provisioning and event history days value for DB Data Retention.
Provisioning feedback daysSets the Provisioning feedback days value for DB Data Retention.
Activity log history daysSets the Activity log history days value for DB Data Retention.
Recording holding daysSets the Recording holding days value for DB Data Retention.
Voicemail message holding daysSets the Voicemail message holding days value for DB Data Retention.
Fax holding daysSets the Fax holding days value for DB Data Retention.
IVR log holding daysSets the IVR log holding days value for DB Data Retention.
Conference log holding daysSets the Conference log holding days value for DB Data Retention.
Process log holding daysSets the Process log holding days value for DB Data Retention.
Reports default holding daysSets the Reports default holding days value for DB Data Retention.

Recording

Recording section of Admin Settings.
Recording section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for global call-recording storage, naming, conversion, upload, and post-processing behavior.

Field or optionPurpose
Storage type (Select)Storage type: Sets the storage backend for call recordings. Data retention limits are applied only to Database backend (for now).
JSON Service Account key (Text area)Sets the JSON Service Account key value for Recording.
Host (Select)Host: If your FTP server is not using the standard port 21, you can configure the desired port using a host:port syntax.
UserSets the User value for Recording.
PasswordSets the Password value for Recording.
DirectorySets the Directory value for Recording.
Recording name (Select)Recording name: You can choose the name of the recording. When using a file based recording storage, it is important to add the Random prefix to avoid multiple legs recording to be overwritten
Recording format (Select)Recording format: Sets the recording format using while capturing the audio during the call. There were multiple reports about audio corruption when using MS GSM audio
Recording conversion (Select)Recording conversion: After the recording has been capturing and before uploading to the choosen storage, convert to a different format.
Process recording at call end (Select)Process recording at call end: Sets if to process recording at call end. When using process at call end, the recording is available immediately after the call ends, but system load average is higher, higher database connection slots are used and the call duration recorded is slightly longer) When doing only batch process, there is a low impact on system load, lower database connection slots are used, but recordings are available after the scheduled time
Batch recording processing (Select)Batch recording process: Sets when to process recording left on the system. If configured, the system tries to process/upload the call recording when call ends, but in case of transfers, the process/upload of the recording can be delayed and it is processed/uploaded in batch
Batch recording dynamic scaling (Select)Batch recording dynamic scaling: Starts additional upload processes if there are lots of files to be uploaded
Batch recording matching (Select)Batch recording matching: A call can be split in several legs and several recordings. Normal matching will upload only recordings belonging to the primary leg. Aggressive matching will upload recording from any leg. It is possible it will be uploaded also recording that has been stopped with a feature code.
Unmatched recording (Select)Unmatched recording: What has to do with recordings not matching any call unique ID. Usually they are additional recordings generated when call are transfered and can be thrown away because they are duplicates.
Multi channel recording (Select)Multi channel recording: You can record each party audio in a different file
Stereo recording (Select)Stereo recording: The recording will be a stereo media file with each party in a different audio stream
Early recording (Select)Early recording: The recording will include any audio before the call is bridged.
Process all recording legs (Select)Process all recording legs: When enabled, all the recording legs are processed regarding email, transcript, summary and sentimental analysis.
Remove recordings on database expiration (Checkbox)Remove recordings on database expiration: When the recording metadata is removed from the database, the corresponding recording file is deleted. It doesn't work retroactively.

Media Files

Media Files section of Admin Settings.
Media Files section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to configure where shared media files are stored.

Field or optionPurpose
Storage type (Select)Storage type: Sets the storage backend for media files
Host (Select)Host: If your FTP server is not using the standard port 21, you can configure the desired port using a host:port syntax.
UserSets the User value for Media Files.
PasswordSets the Password value for Media Files.
DirectorySets the Directory value for Media Files.

Faxes

Faxes section of Admin Settings.
Faxes section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for fax storage and fax file retention behavior.

Field or optionPurpose
Storage type (Select)Storage type: Sets the storage backend for faxes
Host (Select)Host: If your FTP server is not using the standard port 21, you can configure the desired port using a host:port syntax.
UserSets the User value for Faxes.
PasswordSets the Password value for Faxes.
DirectorySets the Directory value for Faxes.
Remove faxes on database expiration (Checkbox)Remove faxes on database expiration: When the fax metadata is removed from the database, the corresponding fax file is deleted. It doesn't work retroactively.

Billing

Billing section of Admin Settings.
Billing section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for billing dashboard visibility and billing alert delivery.

Field or optionPurpose
Dashboard show (Select)Selects the Dashboard show behavior for Billing.
Alert emailSets the Alert email value for Billing.

Voice Synthesizer

Voice Synthesizer section of Admin Settings.
Voice Synthesizer section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to configure the text-to-speech engine, voice, service endpoint, and credentials.

Field or optionPurpose
Engine (Select)Selects the Engine behavior for Voice Synthesizer.
Voice (Select)Selects the Voice behavior for Voice Synthesizer.
Region (Select)Selects the Region behavior for Voice Synthesizer.
Full Endpoint URLFull endpoint URL with instance id like https://api.us-east.speech-to-text.watson.cloud.ibm.com/instances/82baccdd-45ee-46ff-ba1a-3cd23425b3c1/v1/synthesize
Voice Engine API usernameSets the Voice Engine API username value for Voice Synthesizer.
Rate/PitchRate/Pitch parameters: You can control the rate and pitch of the voice to be created by entering them separated by a /, like -11/-70
Voice Engine API passwordSets the Voice Engine API password value for Voice Synthesizer.

Speech to Text

The Speech to Text section in Admin > Settings configures the global speech-recognition engine and the background jobs that process recorded calls. Tenant-level settings can override some values, but the global configuration is the fallback used by the PBX when a tenant does not define its own engine or credentials.

The screenshots below use fictional values and were captured from the global Admin Settings form without saving changes.

IBM Watson TTS

Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for IBM Watson TTS with fictional documentation values.
Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for IBM Watson TTS with fictional documentation values.
FieldMeaning
EngineSelects IBM Watson as the global Speech to Text provider. The historical label includes TTS, but this panel is used for recognition.
Full Endpoint URLWatson recognition endpoint, including the service instance and recognize path supplied by IBM.
LanguageWatson language and model. Choose the model that matches the spoken language and expected audio bandwidth.
Download LanguagesDownloads or refreshes the available Watson language list after the endpoint and credentials are configured.
Speech To Text Engine API usernameWatson credential username. Many IBM deployments use apikey as the username.
Speech To Text Engine API passwordWatson API key or password.
Transcribe phone call recordingsSchedules batch transcription of recorded calls and selects the node that runs the transcript job.
Transcribe when recording is uploadedStarts transcript processing immediately after a recording is uploaded, in addition to any scheduled batch processing.
Minimum call time for transcriptSkips recordings shorter than the configured number of seconds.
Test speech recognitionUploads a WAV file and sends it to the selected engine to verify the global configuration.

Nexiwave

Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for Nexiwave with fictional documentation values.
Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for Nexiwave with fictional documentation values.
FieldMeaning
EngineSelects Nexiwave as the global Speech to Text provider.
LanguageLanguage sent to Nexiwave for recognition.
Speech To Text Engine API usernameNexiwave account username.
Speech To Text Engine API passwordNexiwave password or API secret.
Transcribe when recording is uploadedWhen available for the selected engine, starts transcript processing immediately after recording upload.
Minimum call time for transcriptSkips recordings shorter than this duration.
Test speech recognitionUploads a WAV file and validates the Nexiwave settings.

Google Cloud Speech to Text

Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for Google Cloud Speech to Text with fictional documentation values.
Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for Google Cloud Speech to Text with fictional documentation values.
FieldMeaning
EngineSelects Google Cloud Speech to Text as the global recognition provider.
LanguageGoogle recognition language code. Select the primary language expected in recorded calls.
Speech To Text Engine API passwordGoogle API key used when audio is submitted directly without a storage bucket workflow.
JSON Service Account keyService account JSON used when audio is staged in Google Cloud Storage. The service account must have access to the configured bucket.
Bucket NameGoogle Cloud Storage bucket used to store audio before transcription. The bucket must already exist.
Profanity filterControls whether Google attempts to mask profanity in returned transcripts.
Transcribe phone call recordingsSchedules transcript processing for recorded calls and selects the processing node.
Transcribe when recording is uploadedStarts processing immediately after recording upload.
Minimum call time for transcriptPrevents very short recordings from being submitted to Google.
Test speech recognitionUploads a WAV file to test the Google credentials, language, and bucket/API-key configuration.

AssemblyAI

Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for AssemblyAI with fictional documentation values.
Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for AssemblyAI with fictional documentation values.
FieldMeaning
EngineSelects AssemblyAI as the global Speech to Text provider.
Endpoint serverAssemblyAI API host. Leave empty for the default host, or set a host such as api.assemblyai.com.
ModelAssemblyAI model used for transcript requests. Choose the model according to accuracy and fallback requirements.
Keyterms PromptOne key term per line. Use it for tenant names, product names, department names, and PBX terms that should be recognized accurately.
Custom SpellingOne correction per line in the form heard term:correct spelling. Use it for brand names and technical words.
LanguageAssemblyAI language selection. Automatic detection can be used when calls are multilingual or language is not predictable.
Speech To Text Engine API passwordAssemblyAI API token.
Transcribe phone call recordingsSchedules transcript processing for recorded calls and selects the processing node.
Transcribe when recording is uploadedStarts processing immediately after recording upload.
Minimum call time for transcriptPrevents short calls from being sent to AssemblyAI.
Test speech recognitionUploads a WAV file to test the AssemblyAI endpoint, model, token, and language settings.

GeminiAI

Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for GeminiAI with fictional documentation values.
Admin Settings Speech to Text configuration for GeminiAI with fictional documentation values.
FieldMeaning
EngineSelects GeminiAI for speech recognition through a generative AI model.
ModelGemini model used for transcription. Choose the model according to the desired balance of speed, cost, and accuracy.
Model commandInstruction sent to the model for the transcription task. Leave it empty to use the default instruction, or provide global guidance such as speaker separation and PBX terminology handling.
LanguageRecognition language option for the GeminiAI request.
Speech To Text Engine API passwordGemini API key.
Transcribe phone call recordingsSchedules transcript processing for recorded calls and selects the processing node.
Transcribe when recording is uploadedStarts processing immediately after recording upload.
Minimum call time for transcriptPrevents short recordings from being submitted to GeminiAI.
Test speech recognitionUploads a WAV file and verifies the GeminiAI model, command, key, and language settings.

Operational Notes

  • Configure provider credentials and run a test upload before enabling automatic transcription jobs.
  • Use the existing transcript processing node for scheduled jobs. Do not add a node only for documentation examples.
  • External transcription services can process sensitive call audio. Review privacy, retention, billing, and data-processing requirements before enabling them globally.
  • Tenant-level Speech to Text settings can override global engine, language, and credentials when a tenant requires different behavior.

Generative Artificial Intelligent chat models

Generative Artificial Intelligent chat models section of Admin Settings.
Generative Artificial Intelligent chat models section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to configure AI chat-model access used by summary and analysis features.

Field or optionPurpose
Engine (Select)Selects the Engine behavior for Generative Artificial Intelligent chat models.
API keyAPI Key to use
ModelModel: The model for the ChatGPT
TemperatureTemperature: Controls the randomness or creativity of the AI model output. Leave empty to use the provider default.
System content (Text area)System content: Initialize the system content
Summarize user content (Text area)Summarize user content: Provide the user content to summarize, use ${TRANSCRIPT} for the transcript
Voicemail summarize user content (Text area)Voicemail summarize user content: Provide the user content to summarize voicemail messages, use ${TRANSCRIPT} for the transcript. If empty, the summarize user content is used.
Summarize transcribed phone call recordings (Select)Summarize transcribed phone call recordings: Schedule the summarize for transcribed phone calls
Summarize when recording is transcribed (Checkbox)Summarize when recording is transcribed: By enabling this, the summarize process will start immediately after the recording is transcribed
Sentimental analysis user content (Text area)Sentimental analysis user content: Provide the user content to perform sentimental analysis, use ${TRANSCRIPT} for the transcript
Sentimental analyze transcribed phone call recordings (Select)Sentimental analyze transcribed phone call recordings: Schedule the sentimental analysis for transcribed phone calls
Sentimental analysis when recording is transcribed (Checkbox)Sentimental analysis when recording is transcribed: By enabling this, the sentimental analysis process will start immediately after the recording is transcribed

Fax Protocol

Fax Protocol section of Admin Settings.
Fax Protocol section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for modem protocol, speed, and ECM defaults used by fax processing.

Field or optionPurpose
Modem TypeSets the Modem Type value for Fax Protocol.
Minimum SpeedSets the Minimum Speed value for Fax Protocol.
Maximum SpeedSets the Maximum Speed value for Fax Protocol.
Error Correction Mode (ECM) (Select)Selects the Error Correction Mode (ECM) behavior for Fax Protocol.

Outbound Fax Service

Outbound Fax Service section of Admin Settings.
Outbound Fax Service section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to control outbound fax retry behavior, protocol choices, DID filtering, and page format defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Rescheduling delay (minutes)Sets the Rescheduling delay (minutes) value for Outbound Fax Service.
Max number of attemptsSets the Max number of attempts value for Outbound Fax Service.
Force codecForce codec: When dialing out a fax, request only the entered codec
Fax Protocol (Select)Selects the Fax Protocol behavior for Outbound Fax Service.
Show only Fax DIDs (Select)Selects the Show only Fax DIDs behavior for Outbound Fax Service.
Fast OnNet Fax processing (Select)Fast OnNet Fax processing: When a fax is directed to an onnet number, just copy the fax to the destination, without really sending it
Default page format (Select)Default page format: When a fax is sent and no page format is selected, this one is used

Inbound Fax Service

Inbound Fax Service section of Admin Settings.
Inbound Fax Service section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for inbound fax sender identity, detection timing, and generated fax file names.

Field or optionPurpose
Sender Email nameSender Email name: If no template is defined for the inbound fax service email, this sender email name will be used
Sender Email addressSender Email address: If no template is defined for the inbound fax service email, this sender email address will be used
Automatic fax detection timeNumber of seconds to wait for remote fax tone when DID set to autodetect faxes. It adds a delay in reception of calls when DID set to autodetect faxes.
Fax file name format (Select)When delivering the fax by email, a different file name format can be used

Mail to Fax Service

Mail to Fax Service section of Admin Settings.
Mail to Fax Service section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for network timeout and automatic disable behavior for mail-to-fax processing.

Field or optionPurpose
Network activity timeoutNetwork activity timeout: Mailboxes are checked serially, this will set the amount of time to wait for any network I/O operation, in seconds
Automatic disable after X failuresAutomatic disable after X failures: After configured failures, automatic disable the mailbox, use 0 to disable the feature

Mail to Call Service

Mail to Call Service section of Admin Settings.
Mail to Call Service section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for network timeout and automatic disable behavior for mail-to-call processing.

Field or optionPurpose
Network activity timeoutNetwork activity timeout: Mailboxes are checked serially, this will set the amount of time to wait for any network I/O operation, in seconds
Automatic disable after X failuresAutomatic disable after X failures: After configured failures, automatic disable the mailbox, use 0 to disable the feature

User Authentication - LDAP

User Authentication - LDAP section of Admin Settings.
User Authentication - LDAP section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to configure LDAP binding and test credentials for external authentication.

Field or optionPurpose
Base DNBase DN: The base DN, like ou=users,dc=company,dc=local
Account SuffixAccount Suffix: Like ou=sysops
Account PrefixAccount Prefix: Like cn=
Domain ControllersDomain Controlles: List the domain controllers including the protocol, like ldap://dc1.company.com,ldap://dc2.company.com
Test UsernameTest Username: The username will be joined in a string like {Account Prefix}{Username},{Account Suffix},{Base DN}
Test PasswordSets the Test Password value for User Authentication - LDAP.

Conferencing

Conferencing section of Admin Settings.
Conferencing section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for conference email sender defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Sender Email nameSets the Sender Email name value for Conferencing.
Sender Email addressSets the Sender Email address value for Conferencing.

Voicemail

Voicemail section of Admin Settings.
Voicemail section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for voicemail audio format visibility and defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Audio format configured (Select)Audio format configured: Set to the audio format chosen in /etc/asterisk/voicemail.conf. This is not for choosing the voicemail audio format, but to make the web interface use the same audio format chosen in the voicemail configuration file.

Voicemail backup

Voicemail backup section of Admin Settings.
Voicemail backup section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to configure backup storage for voicemail messages.

Field or optionPurpose
Storage type (Select)Storage type: Sets the storage backend for voicemail backup. There is no data retention limit.
Host (Select)Host: If your FTP server is not using the standard port 21, you can configure the desired port using a host:port syntax.
UserSets the User value for Voicemail backup.
PasswordSets the Password value for Voicemail backup.
DirectorySets the Directory value for Voicemail backup.
Voicemail recording name (Select)Voicemail recording name: You can choose the name of the recording.

Provisioning

Provisioning section of Admin Settings.
Provisioning section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for provisioning host, blocked provisioning files, and fast-provisioning QR code format.

Field or optionPurpose
Provisioning host nameProvisioning host name: Set the provisioning host name reported in the Configuration/Provisioning/Phones page. If left blank will automatically use the one defined in the theme selected, in the tenant or the host name used to access the web interface.
Blacklisted autoprovisioning files (Text area)Blacklisted autoprovisioning files: If a file matches one of these regex, then the usual MAC matching is disabled and only a custom file can be served, if available
Fast provisioning QR CodeFast provisioning QR Code: If enabled in the tenant, create a QR Code in the Configuration/Extensions page to provision the extension on supporting softphones. You can use the following variables: $username, $secret, $macaddress, $password, $http_user and $http_password

Inbound Unassigned DIDs

Inbound Unassigned DIDs section of Admin Settings.
Inbound Unassigned DIDs section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for alerting and media playback when an inbound DID is not assigned.

Field or optionPurpose
Alert Email addressSets the Alert Email address value for Inbound Unassigned DIDs.
Media file to playSets the Media file to play value for Inbound Unassigned DIDs.

Disabled Tenants

Disabled Tenants section of Admin Settings.
Disabled Tenants section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for the media played when disabled tenants receive or place calls.

Field or optionPurpose
Inbound calls file to playSets the Inbound calls file to play value for Disabled Tenants.
Outbound calls file to playSets the Outbound calls file to play value for Disabled Tenants.

CSV Exports

CSV Exports section of Admin Settings.
CSV Exports section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for CSV delimiter, enclosure, escape, and BOM defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
DelimiterSets the Delimiter value for CSV Exports.
EnclosureSets the Enclosure value for CSV Exports.
Escape charSets the Escape char value for CSV Exports.
BOM sequence (Select)Selects the BOM sequence behavior for CSV Exports.

Inbound calls

Inbound calls section of Admin Settings.
Inbound calls section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for inbound privacy defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Privacy (Select)Selects the Privacy behavior for Inbound calls.

Outbound calls

Outbound calls section of Admin Settings.
Outbound calls section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for busy or blocked-call media, minimum call time, and failed-call reporting.

Field or optionPurpose
On Busy - media file to playSets the On Busy - media file to play value for Outbound calls.
On Do Not Call list - media file to playSets the On Do Not Call list - media file to play value for Outbound calls.
Minimum call time in secondsMinimum call time in second: Enter the minimum call time, in seconds, otherwise the call will be not even started
Failed call reported as (Select)Failed call reported as: When a call is unroutable or all providers fail to connect, report as

CNAM service

CNAM service section of Admin Settings.
CNAM service section of Admin Settings.

Use this section to configure caller-name lookup, caching, and UTF-8 handling.

Field or optionPurpose
URL/custom AGI scriptURL: Enter the CNAM URL using %%NUM%% as placeholder for the number of phone. Or the name of an agi script returning the CNAM value As example for OpenCNAM: https://api.opencnam.com/v2/phone/%%NUM%%?format=pbx&account_sid=ACCOUNT_SID&auth_token=AUTH_TOKEN replacing ACCOUNT_SID and AUTH_TOKEN with the one provided by OpenCNAM
Request only when CallerID name is empty (Checkbox)Enables or disables Request only when CallerID name is empty.
Allow UTF-8 characters and symbols (Checkbox)Enables or disables Allow UTF-8 characters and symbols.
Caching (Checkbox)Enables or disables Caching.
Cache retention (days)Sets the Cache retention (days) value for CNAM service.
Manage CNAM Cache (Action)Opens or runs the related administration action.

Switchboard

Switchboard section of Admin Settings.
Switchboard section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for switchboard websocket connection defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Websocket hostname:port to connectWebsocket hostname:port to connect: This is the fully qualified domain name of server running the AMI Router
SSL Usage (Select)SSL usage: Here you define if the client javascript application will talk to the host using SSL or not.

WebRTC

WebRTC section of Admin Settings.
WebRTC section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for WebRTC SIP servers, realms, websocket proxies, and softphone user-agent settings.

Field or optionPurpose
Chan_sip WebRTC SIP serverChan_sip WebRTC server: When authenticating with a chan_sip account, this server will be used for the WebRTC SIP phone.
PJSIP WebRTC SIP serverPJSIP WebRTC server: When authenticating with a PJSIP account, this server will be used for the WebRTC SIP phone.
Chan_sip realm for registrationChan_sip realm for registration: Server realm to be used by the switchboard extensions to register using chan_sip.
PJSIP realm for registrationPJSIP realm for registration: Server realm to be used by the switchboard extensions to register using PJSIP.
Websocket proxy URL for chan_sipWebsocket proxy URL for chan_sip: This is the websocket proxy URL to use for switchboard extensions to register when using chan_sip.
Websocket proxy URL for PJSIPWebsocket proxy URL for PJSIP: This is the websocket proxy URL to use for switchboard extensions to register when using PJSIP.
Softphone user agentSoftphone user agent: The user agent to report to the system.

SMS

SMS section of Admin Settings.
SMS section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for SMS DID filtering and SMS length limits.

Field or optionPurpose
Show CallerID DIDs for SMS (Select)Show CallerID DIDs for SMS: Permit to Show only DIDs configured to receive SMS
Max SMS lengthMax SMS length: Enter the max number of character accepted for an SMS in the portal

Security

Security section of Admin Settings.
Security section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for password visibility, password policy, reCAPTCHA, two-factor authentication, custom extension usernames, web username uniqueness, and session-cookie hardening.

Field or optionPurpose
Hide Password in main screens (Checkbox)Enables or disables Hide Password in main screens.
Allow to show hidden Password in main screens (Checkbox)Enables or disables Allow to show hidden Password in main screens.
Use split cost limits (domestic/international) (Checkbox)Enables or disables Use split cost limits (domestic/international).
WebRTC SSL pathWebRTC SSL path: Enter the full path, usually /etc/asterisk/certificates/yourdomain.pem to allow WebRTC clients. You need to reload the sip module or prune the clients when this is updated
Change password enforcement regexChange password enforcement regex: Enter the regex to use for passwords entered by the user in the Login/Change Password
Change password enforcement messageChange password enforcement message: Enter the message to use when the passwords entered by the user in the Login/Change Password doesn't meet the required regex
Special characters in auto generated passwordsSpecial characters in auto generated passwords: List of special characters used in the auto generation of passwords. Some softphones or provisioning templates can't use any character
System password expiration daysSystem password expiration days: Request a password change for system users after defined days since last change. Leave blank to disable password expiration.
Use Google reCAPTCHA (Select)SSL usage: Use Google reCAPTCHA
reCAPTCHA site keyreCAPTCHA site key: You need to register on google.com and obtain a reCAPTCHA API key for your list of domains
reCAPTCHA secret keyreCAPTCHA secret key: You need to register on google.com and obtain a reCAPTCHA API key for your list of domains
2FA tenant for SMS sending (Select)Selects the 2FA tenant for SMS sending behavior for Security.
2FA SMS message2FA SMS message: This is the message delivering the code for 2FA authentication, use %%CODE%% for replace the actual code
2FA SMS callerid2FA SMS callerid: This is the callerid to use when delivering the code for 2FA authentication
Allow extensions with custom usernames (Checkbox)Allow extensions with custom usernames: Allow to create extensions with custom usernames.
Requires unique Web usernames (Checkbox)Require unique Web usernames: Requires extension web usernames to be unique among all the tenants.
Increased Session Cookies security (Checkbox)Increased Session Cookies security: Activate several restriction on the session cookie usage to increase security.

Logging

Logging section of Admin Settings.
Logging section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for extension event logging, provisioning activity logging, device-state logging, latency logging, and PHP error reporting.

Field or optionPurpose
Log Extension Events (Checkbox)Log Extension Events: Log any change in the extension state, you can review these logs from Status/Peers
Log Provision Activities (Checkbox)Log Provision Activities: Log any provision request from phones
Device state pedantic commit (Checkbox)Device state pedantic commit: Rewrite the state of extension at every registration, even if the state has not changed
Device state logging (Checkbox)Device state logging: Log any devstate activity using syslog
Monitor DID for BLF (Checkbox)Monitor DID for BLF: Monitor any DID state for BLF
PHP Error reporting (Checkbox)PHP Error reporting: Show all the bad PHP coding, warnings and errors. You don't need it.

Music On Hold

Music On Hold section of Admin Settings.
Music On Hold section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for default music-on-hold selection and streaming mode.

Field or optionPurpose
Default Music On Hold (Select)Selects the Default Music On Hold behavior for Music On Hold.
Default Music On Hold streaming engine (Select)Selects the Default Music On Hold streaming engine behavior for Music On Hold.
Music On Hold mode (Select)Selects the Music On Hold mode behavior for Music On Hold.

Stats

Stats section of Admin Settings.
Stats section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for statistics calculation behavior.

Field or optionPurpose
Count transfer as answered (Select)Agent Activity: Count transferred calls, even parked, as answered calls.

MS Teams integration

MS Teams integration section of Admin Settings.
MS Teams integration section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for Microsoft Teams integration and OpenSIPS connectivity.

Field or optionPurpose
MS Teams integration (Select)MS Teams integration: Enable the MS Teams integration. You need to define the MS Teams address in the Admin/Tenant
OpenSIPS socketOpenSIPS socket: Something like tls:__ip_address__:5067 where the OpenSIPS is listening
OpenSIPS server connection (Select)OpenSIPS server connection: The server who has the connection to the OpenSIPS server

QueueMetrics API

QueueMetrics API section of Admin Settings.
QueueMetrics API section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for QueueMetrics integration behavior.

Field or optionPurpose
QueueMetrics API (Select)QueueMetrics API: Enable the QueueMetrics API by sending to QueueMetrics the logs from the selected queues
QueueMetrics delayQueueMetrics delay: How many milliseconds to wait between two API calls to QueueMetrics

Theming

Theming section of Admin Settings.
Theming section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for theme-related certificate and virtual-host defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Let's Encrypt certificates creation from Admin/Themes page (Checkbox)Let's Encrypt certificates creation from Admin/Themes page: Allow the system to automatically generate and optionally renew Let's Encrypt certificates
Virtual Host directoryVirtual Host directory: Allow the system to automatically generate virtual host configurations. Usually it is /etc/httpd/conf.d
Virtualhost Template (Text area)Sets the Virtualhost Template value for Theming.

Queue History Theming

Queue History Theming section of Admin Settings.
Queue History Theming section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for queue-history filtering behavior.

Field or optionPurpose
Queue History easy filters (Select)Queue History easy filters: In Status/Queue History show easy filters like in Status/Stats.

Dashboard Theming

Dashboard Theming section of Admin Settings.
Dashboard Theming section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for dashboard chart defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Call quantity most recent day (Select)Call quantity most recent day: Most recent day to show in the Call Quantity tab.

Call History Theming

Call History Theming section of Admin Settings.
Call History Theming section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for call-history display, filtering, row loading, and preprocessing behavior.

Field or optionPurpose
Call History view (Select)Call History view: In Status/Call History controls if to show all legs or try to show compact by grouping them.
Call History easy filters (Select)Call History easy filters: In Status/Call History show easy filters like in Status/Stats.
Call History mobile view (Select)Call History mobile view: In Status/Call History show a mobile phone optimized view when using a smartphone
Call History destination view (Select)Call History destination view: In Status/Call History controls how to display the destination number dialed.
Call History row count (Select)Call History row count: Counting every row in the Call History is slow and most of the time, useless. Using this option you can speed up the counting of rows
Call History number of rows preloadedCall History number of rows preloaded: Specifies how many rows to preload when loading the Call History
Call History wherelanded preprocessing (Select)Call history wherelanded preprocessing: Accessing the call history can be slow because the system needs to compute each call real destination. You can schedule a preprocessing to speed up access to Call history

Advanced Customization

Advanced Customization section of Admin Settings.
Advanced Customization section of Admin Settings.

Use this section for advanced UI, DID format, tenant visibility, SIP stack, cron server, language, and low-level routing defaults.

Field or optionPurpose
Show status of extension in Configuration/Extensions page (Checkbox)Enables or disables Show status of extension in Configuration/Extensions page.
Show status of extension in Status/Peers page (Checkbox)Enables or disables Show status of extension in Status/Peers page.
DID Format (Select)Selects the DID Format behavior for Advanced Customization.
National form in DID select (Checkbox)Enables or disables National form in DID select.
National form with no trunk in DID select (Checkbox)Enables or disables National form with no trunk in DID select.
E.164 form in DID select (Checkbox)Enables or disables E.164 form in DID select.
E.164 with plus in DID select (Checkbox)Enables or disables E.164 with plus in DID select.
E.164 with international prefix in DID select (Checkbox)Enables or disables E.164 with international prefix in DID select.
Show + in DID numbers (Checkbox)Enables or disables Show + in DID numbers.
Ignores digits after # or ; (Checkbox)Enables or disables Ignores digits after # or ;.
Admins see all tenants (Checkbox)Enables or disables Admins see all tenants.
Use advanced filters (Checkbox)Enables or disables Use advanced filters.
Use filter toolbar (Checkbox)Enables or disables Use filter toolbar.
Use DIDs storage (Checkbox)Enables or disables Use DIDs storage.
Use translations (Checkbox)Enables or disables Use translations.
Use branches and departments (Checkbox)Enables or disables Use branches and departments.
Alert on NAT IP/port duplicate (Checkbox)Enables or disables Alert on NAT IP/port duplicate.
Permit HTTP usage (Checkbox)Enables or disables Permit HTTP usage.
Kill MOH process after 60 minutes (Checkbox)Enables or disables Kill MOH process after 60 minutes.
SIP Trunk Module (Select)SIP Trunk Module: Use the defined asterisk module when passing the call from one server to the other
Session durationSession duration is read from php.ini, but it can be set here (in seconds). 1 hour are 3600 seconds.
Lock facilities (queue, parking lots and conference rooms) to the assigned server (Checkbox)Lock facilityies: When defining a queue, a conference room or a parking lot, you need to assign them to one of your servers. If left to be assigned automatically, they will be run from the first server trying to use it. They will be moved to another server when the server where they are assigned will stop answering. You can lock them to one server, so they will not be reassigned to another server if the server running them will be temporarily not answering.
Queue Stats Reset (Select)Queue Stats Reset: Reset the Asterisk mantained stats like SLA and SLA2 at midnight.
jqGrid tenant selection (Select)Selects the jqGrid tenant selection behavior for Advanced Customization.
SIP stack available (Select)Selects the SIP stack available behavior for Advanced Customization.
Preferred SIP stack (Select)Selects the Preferred SIP stack behavior for Advanced Customization.
First day in date and time picker (Select)Selects the First day in date and time picker behavior for Advanced Customization.
LCR Prefix for expansionSets the LCR Prefix for expansion value for Advanced Customization.
MAX TTL for callsMAX TTL for calls: A call can trigger several destinations, each destination can trigger several other destinations. To avoid loops or infinite running calls, a maximal number of steps can be set for any call. By default it is 100.
MAX TTL alert EmailMAX TTL alert Email: When a TTL expires it can be due to a loop. A loop is dangerous because it uses lots of CPU power. You can be noticed when it happens.
Tenant Selector Format (Select)Selects the Tenant Selector Format behavior for Advanced Customization.
Default cronjob server (Select)Selects the Default cronjob server behavior for Advanced Customization.
Default campaign server (Select)Selects the Default campaign server behavior for Advanced Customization.
Default SMS server (Select)Selects the Default SMS server behavior for Advanced Customization.
Campaign "fast start" delayCampaign fast start delay: Campaigns to be started are checked every minute. This means, when starting a campaign using a feature code, it can take up to 60 seconds before it really starts. You can configure here a delay in seconds, activating a more fine check for campaign start. Setting to empty, will stop the fast start feature.
Default fax server (Select)Selects the Default fax server behavior for Advanced Customization.
Available LanguagesSets the Available Languages value for Advanced Customization.
Custom peer status page queryCustom peer status page query: You can provide a query to be executed for each of the peers in peer status, returning a list of fields. Use %%PEERNAME%% for the peer name, like select mailbox as Mailbox,allow as Allow from sipfriends where data-inputname=
Save, Save (Action)Opens or runs the related administration action.

Use this side panel to open related global administration tools.

Field or optionPurpose
Languages (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Codecs (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Date and time formats (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Ring tones (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Regions (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Backups (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Auto Answers (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Digital Faxes (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Default Quick shortcuts (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
Push Notifications (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
System Messages (Action)Opens the related global administration page.
SIP Cause Codes (Action)Opens the related global administration page.