TMG:Automatic Text CDR Retrieval

This procedure shows how to configure a Tmedia to send its CDR files to a remote server automatically.

Warning: If the destination is a Windows server, you require to install software that supports scp (i.e. freeSSHd).

Setup SSH Public/Private Key

This will enable the Tmedia to send files to the remote host without asking for a password:

• Connect to the Tmedia using SSH as root

• Create Tmedia public/private dsa key pair

ssh-keygen -t dsa

Note: Do not add a pass phrase, simply press enter until the key pair is generate.

• Append the content of the public key to the remote host authorized keys

Tmedia public key location

/root/.ssh/id_dsa

Remote Host authorized keys location

~/.ssh/authorized_keys

Configure the Tmedia to Send files

• Open the file configuration

vim /usr/bin/tbcopycdr

• Set the following variables in the file
  • TMG_CDR_DIR (Tmedia directory where the CDR are located)
  • REMOTE_DIR (Remote host directory where the CDR will be send)
  • REMOTE_USER (Remote host user)
  • REMOTE_HOST (Remote host name or Ip address)
  • ERASE_AFTER_SEND (TMedia will erase the CDR files locally or not after a successful send)

Configure Tmedia to send the files automatically

• Create a new crontab on the Tmedia

vim crontab -e

• Add the tbcopycdr script to cron