Install-incredfax2

Enable tesseract OCR from within avantfax

Seems to work for existing installs of incredible fax 2.0 please paste the following into the cli

sed -i "s/define('ENABLE_OCR_SUPPORT', false);/define('ENABLE_OCR_SUPPORT', true);/" /var/www/html/avantfax/includes/local_config.php

I have just added this to the existing install-incredfax2 program which will add this command if you install the optional ocr software.

Tom

Is there any reason why the maint password isn't working for me on this? I did a vanilla install then incredifax and that's it; everything went OK but I can't log into the Avantfax menu.

I may have misread the instructions of course and that's the wrong password ;-)

initial password is password not what you set for maint. I know it is confusing but if you looked at at the last screen of the install it provided you with this information (really) Beyond that once you log in the first time you reset the password (for avantfax only) to whatever you want. Unfortunately this is the way things are.

Tom

Thanks for your contribution. I will test this later this evening

Tom

I was multitasking during the install so missed the last screen. Thanks for the quick answer. Unfortunately I tried maint/password and it still isn't taking. I looked at the table in the database and the user ID is there, but of course the password is encrypted. I'll poke away at it.

[updated]

I reset the password in mysql all is well now.

Ok great work - everything went in no problem and looks good. The only thing I don't understand (and only because I haven't worked with this before) is exactly what you need to do to create the freepbx extension mentioned as needed. . .

Is there a guide somewhere else or is it buried in the other incredifax / incredible pbx guides?

That used to be distributed with the incredible pbx. Thus it used to be install PBX in a Flash/incredible pbx/incredible fax

Now because you can install it whenever some of the base files of PBX in a Flash need to be changed to automate the process. We have been considering how to do this as there are a number of ramifications to automating this.

Considering the package is only a few days old be patient I am sure Ward or myself with have something shortly. You could always look to the hylafax/avantfax/iaxmodem thread parts 1to 4 as it seems to me it is buried in there somewhere.

Perhaps if you get a chance and do the research and get it working you would not mind documenting your steps and posting them.


Tom

Uodates

Version 2.0.7 is out on the developer site

We have added a couple of things
1. If you install tesseract OCR program during the initial install OCR will now automatically be enabled within avantfax. This means that your incoming faxes will get ocr'd now which allows you to search them easier. This is just the basic integration. I understand there are some more advanced applications floating around out there.

2. Added to config wizard so you can now set the iaxmodem phone numbers that are displayed by various hylafax clients. The default is 1.800.555.1212 which annoyed me. Now you can

1. Leave it as default
2. Set all modems to a common phone number
3. Set all modems to individual phone numbers

This is helpful if you assign a particular modem to a particular group.

This is now available on the developer site both 32/64 bit. It does need some testing however.


For new installs only

1. update-programs -d
2. install-incredfax2 -d

It should be pushed out to PIAF space later today..


I also noticed that tesseract the OCR program can use a LOT of resources so you might find your tiny atom box with 1 gb might NOT be enough! I am going to go out on a limb and suggest you use a bigger box for your fax server.


Tom

A Custom Destination is automatically created called Fax (Hylafax). Just point your inbound route for the fax calls to this custom destination, and you'll be all set.

OK I did that, but the calls terminate immediately. I will get into the logs to see what's happening.

Just wait till you see incredible PBX 3.0

Tom

I know I am asking a lot! I would like to put out a document that details how to do the basic configuration of avantfax just after the incredible fax 2 install completes. Is there anyone willing to write up a short document on the steps they used after the install to get a functioning fax systems including setting up gvoice.

I dont use fax personally so it seems to me the right thing to do is ask someone who does to help out the project. I am in the process of wrting the install manual with screen captures etc already for the install-incredfax2. I was thinking a part two would be nice for newbs in the BASIC setup of the fax system. I can do screen captures if someone wants to send me their steps either in a PM or in the forum. I will duplicate these steps and do screen captures along the way.


Tom

Really? No one wants to share the steps how they got incredible fax 2.0 running, past the initial install, so I can generate a set of docs and share them out?

Come on guys......

If I had it working I would happily document it for you, but unfortunately I'm still struggling (no real time to dig into it yet) . . . eventually I'll figure it out but it might not be soon.

Thanks for the offer. I just hate to leave it hanging as it is a complex install. That and I am hoping to not have to reinvent the wheel by going thru all the configuration steps in learning mode.

Sigh quite frazzled as we have been working on incredible pbx 3.0 which is RSN.


Tom