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Astribank 2 Drivers Overview

The new Astribank models, known as ‘Astribank 2’, require an advanced version of DAHDI/Zaptel. When appropriate software packages are installed, it is possible to use combinations of the old (Astribank) and the new (Astribank 2) devices connected to the same Asterisk server.

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Determine Which Upgrade You Need for Astribank 2

In order to operate your new Astribank 2 channel bank with an existing Asterisk-based server, you may need to upgrade the driver, and/or reconfigure the channels. Locate your current configuration in the table below, and follow the link for specific and complete instructions.

Environment
Astribank 2
 Elastix 1.5 (DAHDI 2.2.0.2-4)
 config tips
 Elastix 1.5 ("plain vanilla")  upgrade
 Elastix 1.3
 upgrade
 Elastix <1.3  upgrade
 trixbox CE 2.8
 config tips
 trixbox CE 2.6.2.3  config tips
 trixbox CE 2.6.2.2  upgrade
 trixbox CE<2.6.2.2  upgrade
 Install from Source
 DAHDI (Asterisk 1.4.22 and above)
 upgrade
 Zaptel 1.4.0-1.4.21  upgrade
 Zaptel 1.2x
 not supported
 BRIstuff  upgrade

How to Check Which Astribank Model You Have

Following are indications of the new Astribank 2 models:

  1. For all new Astribank devices and XR1000/2000/3000 servers, the serial number starts from {X,U}1036300.
  2. The 1U Astribank models now have two USB sockets on the rear panel (instead of one).
  3. The Astribank 2 USB Product ID is 116n. USB Product IDs of the old Astribank models are 113n, 114n and 115n.
    For example, output of the lsusb utility on a computer with the new Astribank connected would be as follows:
    # lsusb
    Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
    Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
    Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
    Bus 001 Device 002: ID e4e4:1162
    Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
    Therefore, in this example, there is an Astribank 2 model connected at Bus 001, Device 002.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 15 February 2010 )
 
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