Asterisk PBX Comedian Mail Change Audio Greetings

Change the default Asterisk “Comedian Mail” Greetings to your own customized greeting. Comedian Mail Greeting is heard when someone dials *97 or *98 from their IP Phones or Softphones. To changed the greetings, follow the below procedure.

• Record a Greeting like “Welcome to XYZ Organization Voicemail. Please enter the Extension Number”
• Save the File in .GSM Format and name the file to vm-login.gsm
• Record another Greeting like “Please enter your Password”.
• Save the File in .GSM Format and name the file to vm-password.gsm
• Download FTP Client Application like “Filezilla”
• Install the application and Launch the application once installed
• Host > Enter the IP Address of the Asterisk PBX
• Username > Enter as “root”
• Password > Enter root password
• Port > 22
• Click on Connect
• Navigate to > /var/lib/asterisk/sounds/en
• Export vm-password.gsm and vm-login.gsm using FTP Application in your Desktop by creating a folder called “Backup”
• Now upload the above recorded vm-login.gsm and vm-password.gsm using FTP Application in the same directory i.e., /var/lib/asterisk/sounds/en and overwrite the files
• Now make a test call to *97 or *98 and you will hear the new Customized Greetings.

Hope this helps!!