The option "Batch of Extensions" from the menu "PBX" allows creating extensions from a CSV file. Also you can download a CSV file with all the extensions that are currently configured in PBX Server. This makes it easy the migration of data.
Figure 1
To download a CSV file with all the extensions created in Elastix, click on the "Download" link and save the file into your local hard drive.
To upload a CSV with the extensions you want to create, click on "Examine" button, select the CSV file and click on "Upload CSV File" button.
Make sure the following indications are taken into account:
- Duplicated extensions are not allowed.
- The first line of the CSV file must contain the headers of the columns.
- The file must have at minimum four columns.
- This type of file can be created and opened with any text editor or spreadsheets such as Open Office Calc, Excel, etc.
- The separator of the columns is the comma.
The four mandatory parameters are the following:
| Header | Type of data |
|---|---|
| Display Name | Text |
| User Extension | Number |
| Secret | Text |
| Tech | Text |
These parameters are also supported in the CSV file:
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Direct DID | Call Waiting |
| Voicemail Status | Voicemail Password |
| VM Options | Outbound CID |
| VM Email Address | VM Pager Email Address |
| VM Email Attachment | VM Play CID |
| VM Play Envelope | VM Delete Vmail |
| Context | Callgroup |
| Pickupgroup | Disallow |
| Allow | Deny |
| Permit | Record Incoming |
| Record Outgoing | |
Below an example of a CSV file opened with a simple text editor.
Figure 2
The same file opened with a spreadsheet:
Figure 3