HELLO & WELCOME

[WelshPaul]

Edit /etc/asterisk/extensions_custom.conf and add:

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[macro-shutdown]
exten => s,1,Authenticate(1234)     
exten => s,1,NoOp(Looks like we're going to shutdown!)
exten => s,n,System(/usr/bin/sudo /sbin/shutdown -h now)

[macro-reboot]
exten => s,1,Authenticate(1234)     
exten => s,1,NoOp(Looks like we're going to reboot!)
exten => s,n,System(/usr/bin/sudo /sbin/shutdown -r now)

You can change the password (1234) to what ever you like (digits only).

Go to Custom Destinations and add the following Custom Destinations:

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Custom Destination: macro-shutdown,s,1
Description: SHUTDOWN

Custom Destination: macro-reboot,s,1
Description: REBOOT

Then go to Misc Applications and add the following Misc Applications:

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Description SHUTDOWN
Feature Code 3001
Feature Status Enabled

Destination
Custom Destinations Shutdown

Description REBOOT
Feature Code 3002
Feature Status Enabled

Destination
Custom Destinations REBOOT

Add asterisk to sudo group by typing:

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sudo adduser asterisk sudo

Finally edit /etc/sudoers and add:

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asterisk ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL
%sudo ALL= NOPASSWD: /sbin/shutdown

Now reboot the system.

You can dial 3001 and enter password 1234 to shutdown the pbx or dial 3002 and password 1234 to reboot the system.

[Se7ev]

You can change the password (1234) to what ever you like (digits only).

Does it has to be 4-digit password or can it have more digits?

[WelshPaul]

You can change the password (1234) to what ever you like (digits only).

Does it has to be 4-digit password or can it have more digits?

It can be any length you require it to be.

[Se7ev]

You can change the password (1234) to what ever you like (digits only).

Does it has to be 4-digit password or can it have more digits?

It can be any length you require it to be.

Thought so. Thanks. More digits - better security I guess

[Will Manning]

Hi - thanks for the info. So what context do I use - or how do I link the context to the misc apps? My context doesn't know what to do with the extensions/feature codes 3001 and 3002 yet? Thanks.

[WelshPaul]

Hi Will,

I take it you have Custom Context in use? If so you need to set 'app-miscapps' to 'allow' in your custom context.

[Will Manning]

Hi Paul, yes I'm using a custom context. So where do I set app-miscapps to allow? From within FreePBX admin settings, or by editing extensions_custom.conf? I can't find any related settings within FreePBX - maybe I've missed it. Thanks.

[WelshPaul]

Login to your FREEPBX admin panel and go to Conectivity > Custom Context and select the context in use by the phone your trying to run the command on...

Scroll down and you should find 'app-miscapps' half way down the page.

[Will Manning]

Hi Paul - sorry I don't have the Custom Context module. I have created a custom context manually via extensions_custom.conf. Do I need to upload the Custom Context module to FreePBX, or can I manually add the command via an editor to the relevant config file? Many thanks for your help!

[WelshPaul]

It's never a good idea to edit the core files unless you really need to (not with freepbx), it leads to issues like this. If there is a module or browser based configuration option then use it. In this case you're better off using the custom context module...

You can however get it working by editing the file and manually adding 'include => app-miscapps' to your custom context.

[Will Manning]

Hi Paul, yes I only edit the _custom files.. and that include statement worked a treat. Thanks very much!