Q:
What is Thirdlane PBX Manager?
A:
Thirdlane PBX Manager GUI is a web based graphical user interface for managing Asterisk based PBXs. It contains both system administration and end-user components. Thirdlane PBX Manager is included in Thirdlane PBX Linux based PBX distribution.
Q:
What is Thirdlane PBX?
A:
Thirdlane PBX is a complete Linux distribution and includes Asterisk, Webmin and Thirdlane PBX Manager GUI. It is a complete PBX on a CD.
Q:
What is Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX?
A:
Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX is a Linux distribution that includes Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX Manager GUI, Asterisk, and other components and allows to support multiple virtual PBXs on the same hardware without using virtual machines.
It is a complete virtual PBX on a CD for use in a hosted environment.
Q:
What is the difference between Thirdlane PBX Manager and Thirdlane PBX?
A:
Thirdlane PBX Manager is a GUI that is packaged as a Webmin module for ease of installation. Thirdlane PBX is a complete Linux distribution and includes Asterisk, Webmin and Thirdlane PBX Manager GUI.
Q:
Is it Open Source?
A:
Thirdlane PBX is not Open Source but unlike many other Asterisk based solutions it keeps the important parts of the application open which allows a virtually unlimited extension and customization.
Q:
What are the prerequisites for using Thirdlane PBX?
A:
None, all the required components are included.
Q:
What are the prerequisites for using Thirdlane PBX Manager?
A:
You can either install Thirdlane PBX (or Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX) - our complete Linux distribution which include PBX Manager, or install PBX Manager on a box with Asterisk and Webmin.
Q:
Which versions of Asterisk are supported?
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Various versions of Thirdlane PBX Manager supported Asterisk 1.2.X, 1.4.X, 1.6.X and Asterisk 1.8.X. As of 08/2012 supported Asterisk versions are 1.6.X and 1.8.X. Future releases will support Asterisk 1.8 and above.
Q:
Which Linux distribution should we use?
A:
It is really up to you. Both Webmin and Thirdlane PBX Manager have been successfully installed on various distributions (CentOS, Fedora, Debian, Susi, Ubuntu and others).
The easiest solution is to download and install Thirdlane PBX - a complete PBX based on CentOS Linux distribution.
Q:
Can Thirdlane PBX be installed on trixbox?
A:
Yes, if you have an existing trixbox CE installation you can do that.
A better alternative is to install Thirdlane PBX - a complete PBX based on Asterisk, Thirdlane PBX and CentOS Linux distribution.
