Yate as a PBX

Revision as of 13:14, 16 August 2013

Yate can be used as a PBX. Depending on the functionality you want you can use a combination of Yate modules and external scripts.

Because putting it all together can be a hassle and can take quite a lot of time, Null Team launched FreeSentral, a full IP PBX based on Yate that is easy to set up and use.

By default Yate's PBX functionality is disabled because it reduces the number of calls Yate can handle for other types of setups. That is because in order to offer PBX features Yate needs a lot more control over the call leg than it's usually needed for other types of setups. This allows us to have control over the telephony channel without creating a performance issue.

Yate modules and scripts for PBX functionality

• pbxassist - Configurable PBX with hold, transfer and conference capabilities
• moh Music on hold
• conference - Conference module
• park - Call parking
• pickup - Call pickup
• pbx - support modules for other modules
• queues, queue_in.php, queue_out.php - Queues and call distribution to operators
• voicemail.php, leavemail.php - Voicemail support

Basic PBX functionality in Yate

The basic PBX functionality in Yate is implemented in pbxassist module. This module offers support for putting a call on hold, starting and managing a confereces and performing attended and unattended call transfer.

Note: This module is not loaded by default

Additional PBX functionality

Call parking and pickup

Voicemail

AutoAttendant

Call forwaring

Call hunting

Queues

LCR/multiple dial plans

Custom features