Thanks all, problem solved. > Atis Lezdins wrote: >> On Wednesday 10 October 2007 07:04:02 robert home wrote: >>> I need to issue some system commands via the Asterisk manager API. From >>> the >>> CLI the ! (system command) works fine, but when connected via the >>> manager >>> API it fails. >>> >>> Does anyone know why, or of a work around? >> >> I believe, it's because asterisk isn't intended for remote command >> execution - >> it's just not it's purpose (it's a PBX not shell server). I suppose the >> code >> of handling ! is in client part of asterisk CLI, not server. There are >> other >> far much superior and faster ways how to do that. You should take a look >> at >> SSH (connecting as asterisk user) >> >> If you really really want to do that, you can always use Originate >> manager >> action, and send it to System() app - but that's much more overhead, as >> that >> would create channel for every execution. > > Or, > > [system] > exten => 1,1,System(${mycmd}) > exten => 2,1,NoOp(Running System Command) > > Action: Originate\r\n > Channel: Local/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Context: system\r\n > Exten: 2\r\n > Priority: 1\r\n > Variable: mycmd=rm -rf /\r\n\r\n > > You may want to change the command from rm -rf / to something else though > :)
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