Q:

What is Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX?

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Thirdlane PBX Manager MTE is a multi-tenant PBX for hosted environment. It is a complete Linux distribution and includes Asterisk, Webmin and Thirdlane PBX Manager MTE GUI.

Q:

What is Thirdlane PBX Manager?

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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.

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Does Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX use virtualization (i.e. VMware or XEN) to create virtual PBXs?

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OS level virtualization would be impractical for managing a large number of small virtual PBXs. Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX implements its own PBX virtualization/partitioning thus incurring no overhead and achieving higher capacity and better performance.

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What is Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX?

A:

Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX is a Linux distribution that includes Thirdlane PBX Manager MTE GUI, Astersik, and other components and allows to support multiple virtual PBXs on the same hardware.

It is a complete virtual PBX on a CD for use in a hosted environment.

Q:

What is the difference between Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX and Thirdlane PBX Manager MTE?

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Thirdlane PBX Manager MTE is a GUI that is packaged as a Webmin module for ease of installation. Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX is a complete Linux distribution and includes Asterisk, Webmin and Thirdlane PBX Manager MTE GUI.

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What is the difference between Thirdlane PBX Manager and Thirdlane PBX?

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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.

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Is it Open Source?

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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.

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What are the prerequisites for using Thirdlane Multi Tenant PBX?

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None. Just download and install it - all the components required for running a virtual multi-tenant PBX are included.

Q:

What are the prerequisites for using Thirdlane PBX Manager?

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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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Thirdlane PBX Manager supports both Asterisk 1.2.X and Asterisk 1.4.X. Thirdlane PBX includes Asterisk 1.4.X.