regarding the MODEM implementation as SMSC for production invironment: in general the mobile signal strength of a GMS/other modem could be extracted via AT commands please keep in mind that once the modem is binded to kannel as smsc, it will not respond to external AT commands. So its better FIRST to set the pin, then to check the signal and AFTER THAT in case the result is acceptable, to proceed with the kannel startup
then, its very handy to monitor the log files for errors indicating the mobile network failure. in 99% of the cases the signal will be back, but in the rest 1% the reason is not a technical one. for example some mobile operators deactivate SIM cards after a time, in case they have no MO activity. OR, your credit is OVER.. :) life sucks .... so plan the project and calculate the possible failures ... it will save you lots of time cheers Nikos Balkanas wrote: > Hi, > > Please see inlined answers. For all answers check relevant info in the > latest userguide. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Higbee" > <ja...@covalentglobal.org> > To: <users@kannel.org> > Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 6:43 PM > Subject: setup Kannel Mac OSX 10.4, Samba 75 Modem, daemon + parachute > > >> Users, >> >> I'm planning a project so I am looking for advice and corrections on >> what I think Kannel can do. >> >> I have: >> >> Mac OS X 10.4.11 >> Samba 75 (Siemens MC75) USB modem with the modem scripts >> - it can connect with another SMSC program on port ../tty.usbmodem1B11 >> or ../cu.usbmodem1B11 (not sure the difference but both seem to work) >> I have compiled Kannel 1.4.2 on my Mac but haven't properly configured >> and used it as a SMSC to send and receive messages. I plan on >> recompling with Kannel 1.4.3 as the bug report suggests. >> I also have php scripts setup to receive the HTTP GET requests. > > There seems to be a confusion here. I presume you refer to DLRs (SMS > delivery confirmations). Otherwise kannel doesn't have php builtin and > can only use php to send HTTP requests (Push) . >> >> >> Here's what I need Kannel to do: >> (1) forward the received messages through a HTTP GET across the internet; > > Yes, through sms-service. > >> (2) to run as a Mac daemon so I can sleep the computer and it will >> still run. > > Mac is Unix. I imagine that anything running unattented will also run in > sleep mode. This is feature in Unix systems for the past 30 years > (daemons). > >> (3) to tell me the signal strength of the modem (i.e. how many 'bars' >> so I know I'm not in a deadzone); > > Dunno. Maybe someone else can help. But this is not strictly a kannel > issue. If the modem gets garbled messages, kannel cannot help (GIGO). > >> (4) automatically restart itself if it loses connection to modem (I >> believe this is called parachute mode); > > No. It will restart only if process panics. But not to worry. It has a > queue. If it looses connection to an SMSc, this SMSc is marked inactive. > Other SMSc connections can pickup the traffic. In addition, kannel will > try to reconnect to the inactive SMSc, according parameters set in the > configuration. > >> (5) and store messages received locally in a database (I believe this >> done through an addon called sqlbox; I use MAMP for a local instance >> of MySQL but would use anything that would work with this system). > > I don't know MAMP, but yes, you can do that with sqlbox. Other embedded > choices are controlled through "store-type" paramater in core > configuration and are "file" or "spool" (directory). > >> So I am hoping Kannel can hit a home run and do all that! Please >> correct me if I'm wrong and point me in the right direction on these 5 >> things to create this Kannel system. >> >> Thanks. >> > > Best of luck, > Nikos > >
