Comments on: 5 Steps to Paradise: It’s Incredible PBX for Asterisk 1.8

By: Chuck B

Chuck B — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:23:15 +0000

Ok, fresh install of PIAF then IPBX. Set up everything for google voice. I can make outgoing calls with no problems, but incoming calls do not. (Callers side, it rings 5 times then goes to google's voicemail). [WM: Recheck all of the steps, especially the Google Voice configuration. Did you enable the Google Chat destination as one of your Phones? Can you complete an inbound call to the Google Chat client in Gmail? If this doesn't fix it, head to the forums.]

By: ward

ward — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:14:00 +0000

A new Google Voice quirk appeared today. If you have problems receiving incoming calls, visit this thread on the PIAF Forums for the fix.

By: Glenn Jensen

Glenn Jensen — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:08:53 +0000

Guys…. I would like to install this, but my current CentOS Environment with 1.8 is my main server (heavily modified).

Not sure what to do – sounds like I need to completed trash my server, and start fresh (ugly) – is there anything I am missing something?

Aside from all the other servers (joomla, forum, wordpress, misterhouse…..) what to do what to do???

[WM: Install it on a separate server. 🙂 ]

By: MCH

MCH — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:01:38 +0000

Incredible PBX is really amazing! Superb GV, Skype, and backup integration.
Q1 Really now looking on how to get A2Billing or similar to keep track of costs.
Q2 Does skype video work?

By: Markosjal

Markosjal — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:35:18 +0000

Crappy script even changes the ssh host key! [WM: You're, of course, entitled to your opinion, however, the SSH keys are changed because a number of users install PBX in a Flash from an OpenVZ template. As a security precaution, the keys are changed to assure that your keys are unique. Not sure what the concern is other than having to acknowledge the change.]

By: Markosjal

Markosjal — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:21:08 +0000

I think all of this Google voice Asterisk 1.8 stuff needs clean up! IT IS NOT CONCISE AT ALL.

Is the Google Voice trunk part already included in PIAF or not?

I did a clean install of PIAF, made an extension then installed the bloatware here only to find that after restarting, I lost my web interface.

[WM: If you had read the article first, you would have noted that it advises you to install Incredible PBX on a clean install of PBX in a Flash because it replaces your FreePBX setup. 🙄 And, no, Google Voice is not configured in the initial PIAF install.]

By: RR

RR — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:14:58 +0000

Hello Ward, This is probably a stupid/repetitive question, but I have PIAF v1.2.9 with Asterisk 1.4.21.2 but the FreePBX is fully up-to-date to v 2.8.0.4. Is it possible for me to just upgrade the asterisk to v1.8 and assume that FreePBX 2.8 knows how to configure Asterisk 1.8? What about the config files? If I just backup/restore or just not touch them...would that upgrade just Asterisk to 1.8 without changing anything else? Not really concerned so much about the Incredible PBX at this point. [WM: Even though you're not using Incredible PBX, the Incredible Backup should do exactly what you want to do. Take a look at the article.]

By: ward

ward — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:02:17 +0000

A major SIP security vulnerability was discovered in all versions of Asterisk today. You can read all about it here.

We have developed a script which will quickly patch your system and eliminate the problem. Log into your server as root and issue the following commands:

cd /root
wget http://incrediblepbx.com/sipfix
chmod +x sipfix
./sipfix

Please apply this patch immediately to protect your server!

By: Rhawkins

Rhawkins — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:11:46 +0000

Is there a way to support multiple Google Voice numbers through the same PIAF PBX? I would like to give the kids their own phone numbers even if there are tied to specific extensions. [WM: See this thread on the PIAF Forums.]

By: ward

ward — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:48:09 +0000

For unanswered calls, if you'd prefer to use Google Voice voicemail (with transcription) rather than Asterisk voicemail, here's a thread on the PIAF Forums that will show you how to make this simple change.

By: Dick

Dick — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:36:19 +0000

Great site! I did the vm install on my laptop and was able to make and receive calls. Lots of echo on the outbound, but I’ll work on that.
The Nortel phone you guys show above, man, those turds on Ebay really up’ed the price. Guess I’ll try something else.

By: PCS

PCS — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:23:02 +0000

I install the latest version from SourceForge and installed it on a esx4 host. Install of PIAF went according to plan. Problem is that when i try to download incrediblepbx18.x I never get a solid connection to the to the download server. As of right now the download has reset about 6 times without success. Farthest I got was about 51%. I know my connection here is good (speeds 4up 3down)…any suggestions??

[WM: The file is only 36K. Sounds like the network driver is incompatible with your network card. Head to the forums if you need additional support.]

By: Brian S

Brian S — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:04:05 +0000

Any chance of you all making an AMI for install on EC2?

By: SWAD

SWAD — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:05:41 +0000

Just installed the latest Incredible PBX, was reading the settings that the script setup for the gvoice, it is not clear how to best adapt them setting to multi-tenant setup, looks like the code in custom extensions.conf has been modded from what it was. what would be best way to make it setup along lines of rentpbx,with new mods ? [WM: See this thread on the forums.]

By: Skidooo

Skidooo — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:50:29 +0000

Hi, Used PIAF in previous versions and then got away from it. I am doing a new install with Incredible PBX, but I have run into a snag. Just created a dedicated GV account by I don't have the option to add Google Chat as a destination. The screen says "Forwards to:" and the only destination there is Home. If I add another phone, the only options for that phone are mobile, home, work, Gizmo. I don't seem to add Google Chat. Help ! What am I doing wrong ? [WM: Using your new account credentials, log into Gmail and activate Chat. Then return to Google Voice and the Google Chat option will be there.]

By: SWAD

SWAD — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:12:25 +0000

you guys rock thank you ward.

onward i will chug as did many pioneers

got second hdd with older install gonna put new wad on diff hdd so got backup plan, which is best plan when t he phone is free.

By: ward

ward — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:41:41 +0000

If you're a pioneer, the latest build of Incredible PBX incorporates all of the patches, fixes, mods, and updates covered in this article. Just follow the installation instructions here.

By: SWAD

SWAD — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:20:29 +0000

Are there plans to include these updates in main line PIAF or whichever package would update/patch the gtalk chan driver? [WM: Both the gtalk and CDR patches now are included in the experimental build of Incredible PBX.]

By: Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:27:00 +0000

Is there an updated guide on how to setup the 57i on The Incredible PBX/PBX in a Flash. Some of the links in the older one do not seem to work any longer.

By: ward

ward — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:12:06 +0000

Digium has released a patch which fixes Gtalk calling. With this patch, the dual-call workaround is no longer necessary. See this thread if you wish to try it AFTER reading the warnings!

By: ward

ward — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:53:40 +0000

According to Malcolm Davenport from Digium, the outbound calling issue has been resolved in the upcoming release of Asterisk 1.8.2.

By: BlaSTiWi

BlaSTiWi — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:50:45 +0000

I tried to use the new 1.7.5.5.4 ISO but kept having problem like the asterisk didn’t get installed properly … in turn made incrediblepbx18.x failed … tried on 2 different computer with the same result.

[WM: Third time’s a charm. There were some issues earlier today that now have been addressed. Sorry.]

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:25:39 +0000

I fixed my own problem above. I beleive it was a codec issue on the sip phone I was using. Its working now!

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:47:58 +0000

Is anyone else having problems with one way audio. I’m only having this problem with incoming calls to googlevoice. Outgoing calls work fine with 2way audio from google voice. When someone calls into googlevoice, I say hello. They can hear me just fine. However I cannot hear anything that the caller says. I am forwarding port 5222 to my server, I am really at a loss here. Can someone point me in the right direction Any ideas?