Asterisk (Master CSV) - Call logging & accounting

This data is being extracted with help of the "Advanced PBX Data Logger" software only. It may not applicable for other software titles.

Asterisk it is an open-source software PBX licensed under the GPL license.

Asterisk configuration

For this to work you do need to have cdr_csv.so loaded. show modules or module show entered at the CLI will tell you if it has been loaded. If not: Type load cdr_csv.so in the CLI. You'll also want to add that load command to /etc/asterisk/modules.conf if Asterisk didn't automatically include this module at startup.

You also need to edit cdr.conf. The file is located in the /etc/asterisk/ directory.

[general]

; Define whether or not to use CDR logging.  Setting this to "no" will override
; any loading of backend CDR modules.  Default is "yes".
enable=yes
unanswered=yes (or no)

[cdr]
;usegmtime=yes ;log date/time in GMT (disabled)
loguniqueid=yes ;log uniqueid (enabled)
;loguserfield=yes ;log user field (disabled)

Out of the box, Asterisk will update: /var/log/asterisk/cdr-custom/Master.csv

How to check the CDR service status

CLI> cdr show status
Call Detail Record (CDR) settings
----------------------------------
  Logging:                    Enabled
  Log unanswered calls:       Yes
  Log congestion:             No

* Registered Backends
  -------------------
    csv

Configuring PBX Data Logger

1. Create the new "File" data source.
2. Click "Actions → Add...".
3. Select the "FTP" file transfer protocol and configure connection with a FTP server on your PBX.
4. Adjust read options.

192.168.0.254

21

/usr4/account

TAXA*.DAT

ftp_inst

Selecting the correct parser for 3COM NBX (XML, v6)

3COM NBX (XML, v6)

3COM NBX (XML, v6)

Data items

Interested in reports for PBX usage?

We provide the PBX Reports utility, featuring a range of manual, scheduled, and email reports, a built-in web server, among other features. Implement your call accounting system for Asterisk (Master CSV). Check our PBX Reports utility.

Want PBX call logs in a database?

This standard feature allows the logger to capture and export SMDR or CDR data in real-time directly to your database. Check our article about call logging to a database.

Asterisk related connection settings

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