Elastix - Asterisk Reset Admin Password

So if like me you've ended up taking over random Elastix installs with no proper documentation then you may discover that you have no idea what the admin passwords are for web interface. If you don't have the root password either you're kinda screwed but below is a nifty little command to get you back onto the frontend web interface of elastix.

/usr/bin/sqlite3 /var/www/db/acl.db “UPDATE acl_user SET md5_password = ‘`echo -n newPassword|md5sum|cut -d ‘ ‘ -f 1`’ WHERE name = ‘admin’”

* Just replace newPassword with the password you want it to be.

Elastix - Setup Call Divert

Recently had an enquiry from a customer about wanting to divert to mobile when he left the office and be able to take it off when back.

Quite a simple one to run through and the details are below.

If you are working at another extension or away from the office here's how you can setup your calls to be forwarded directly to an extension or external phone.

To activate:Dial * 72   

1. Listen for voice prompt.
2. Dial the desired telephone number you wish your calls forward to followed by #.
3. Listen for confirmation.
Call Forwarding is established.

To deactivate:
1. Press *73.
2. Listen for confirmation.

Don't forget with external numbers such as your mobile that these need to have a 9 infront of them as is the case with most phone system setups.