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How to Record a VICIdial Audio Prompt by Phone
Step-by-step walkthrough for recording a new audio prompt in VICIdial by dialing extension 8168 from any phone connected to your server.
Read postHow to Log In to the VICIdial Prompt Recorder (ID 4321)
The VICIdial prompt recorder at extension 8168 uses a fixed PIN of 4321 followed by # — here is exactly how login works and what to expect.
Read postHow VICIdial Numbers Phone-Recorded Prompt Filenames
VICIdial phone-recorded prompts start at filename 85100001 and increment by one per recording — here is why that matters and how to track your files.
Read postHow to Save, Listen to, or Re-record a VICIdial Prompt
After recording a VICIdial audio prompt by phone, you get three choices — press 1 to save, 2 to listen, or 3 to re-record. Here is what each does.
Read postWhat the Server IP field on a Remote Agent does
The Server IP field ties a remote agent record to one specific VICIdial server. Here is why that matters and what happens if it is wrong.
Read postHow to modify a Remote Agent record
A walkthrough of every field on the Modify Remote Agent screen — what each one does and what to watch out for when saving changes.
Read postWhat the User ID Start field on a Remote Agent does
User ID Start is the foundation of every remote-agent record. Here's what it controls, why it must be a real user account, and how it relates to multi-line setups.
Read postHow to set up a multi-line Remote Agent
A multi-line Remote Agent lets VICIdial send several calls at once to a single external number. Here's the exact setup process and what to double-check before going live.
Read postHow to set the External Extension on a Remote Agent
Step-by-step instructions for setting the External Extension field on a VICIdial remote agent, including how to find the right number and test it before going live.
Read postWhat the Rank field on an Extension Group entry does
The Rank field on a VICIdial Extension Group entry sets the order in which the system tries each dialplan extension. Here is what that means in practice.
Read postWhat the Status (ACTIVE / INACTIVE) field on a Remote Agent does
The Status field on a VICIdial remote agent is the on/off switch that controls whether the dialer sends calls to it. Here is exactly what each value means.
Read postHow to create a VICIdial Extension Group
Extension Groups let you distribute calls to a Remote Agent across multiple dialplan extensions. Here is how to create one step by step.
Read postWhy a Remote Agent shows up as R/111, R/112 and R/113
When a multi-line Remote Agent goes ACTIVE, VICIdial creates several R/ slots in the real-time screen. Here's what those entries mean and why they exist.
Read postWhy a Remote Agent takes up to a minute to deactivate
You set a VICIdial remote agent to INACTIVE but calls keep coming for another minute. This is normal — here is why it happens and what to expect.
Read postWhat the Number of Lines field on a Remote Agent does
Number of Lines tells VICIdial how many concurrent calls it can send to a single Remote Agent entry. Here's what changes when you raise or lower it.
Read postWhat the External Extension field on a Remote Agent does
The External Extension field tells VICIdial which number to forward calls to for a remote agent. Get this wrong and calls go nowhere — here is what to put in it.
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