utils

Juha Heinanen

TutPro Inc.

Carsten Bock

ng-voice GmbH

Table of Contents

1. Admin Guide
1. Overview
2. Dependencies
2.1. Kamailio Modules
2.2. External Libraries or Applications
3. Parameters
3.1. http_query_timeout (int)
3.2. http_response_mode (int)
3.3. http_response_trim (int)
3.4. forward_active (int)
3.5. pres_db_url (string)
3.6. xcap_table (string)
4. Functions
4.1. http_query(url, [post-data], [header-data], result)
4.2. xcap_auth_status(watcher_uri, presentity_uri)
5. MI Commands
5.1. forward_list
5.2. forward_switch
5.3. forward_filter
5.4. forward_proxy
6. Configuration syntax

List of Examples

1.1. Set http_query_timeout parameter
1.2. Set http_response_mode parameter
1.3. Set http_response_trim parameter
1.4. Set forward_active parameter
1.5. Set pres_db_url parameter
1.6. Set xcap_table parameter
1.7. http_query() usage
1.8. xcap_auth_status() usage
1.9. forward_list usage
1.10. forward_switch usage
1.11. forward_filter usage
1.12. forward_proxy usage

Chapter 1. Admin Guide

1. Overview

This module implements various utility functions that are not SIP related.

Function http_query allows Kamailio to issue an HTTP GET request and get access to parts of the reply.

The forward functionality allows Kamailio to configure forwarding at runtime with FIFO commands. The forwarding is executed in the pre script call back and therefore handled before the routing script is executed on the current message. The callback is not installed on default, thus this functionality has no runtime overhead when its deactivated.

Function xcap_auth_status can be used to check from presence server database, if watcher is authorized to subscribe event presence of presentity.

2. Dependencies

2.1. Kamailio Modules

The following modules must be loaded before this module:

  • a database module if xcap_auth_status function is enabled.

2.2. External Libraries or Applications

The following libraries or applications must be installed before running Kamailio with this module loaded:

  • libcurl.

3. Parameters

3.1. http_query_timeout (int)

Defines in seconds how long Kamailio waits for response from HTTP server.

Default value is zero, i.e., that the http_query_timeout function is disabled.

Example 1.1. Set http_query_timeout parameter

...
modparam("utils", "http_query_timeout", 2)
...

3.2. http_response_mode (int)

Control what part of the HTTP reponse is returned: only first line (for value 0), or all response (for value 1).

Default value is 0 (return only the first line).

Example 1.2. Set http_response_mode parameter

...
modparam("utils", "http_response_mode", 1)
...

3.3. http_response_trim (int)

Control if white space, tab and end of line characters should be trimmed from leading and trailing parts of HTTP response.

Default value is 0 (don't trim).

Example 1.3. Set http_response_trim parameter

...
modparam("utils", "http_response_trim", 1)
...

3.4. forward_active (int)

Defines if the forwarding callback should be installed.

Default value is 0 - disabled.

Example 1.4. Set forward_active parameter

					...
					modparam("utils", "forward_active", 1)
					...

3.5. pres_db_url (string)

Defines presence server database URL. If not given, the xcap_auth_status function is disabled.

There is no default value.

Example 1.5. Set pres_db_url parameter

...
modparam("utils", "pres_db_url", "mysql://foo:secret@localhost/pres")
...

3.6. xcap_table (string)

Defines the name of the xcap table in the presence server database. See the xcap_server module documentation for more information.

Default value is xcap.

Example 1.6. Set xcap_table parameter

...
modparam("utils", "xcap_table", "pres_xcap")
...

4. Functions

4.1.  http_query(url, [post-data], [header-data], result)

Sends HTTP GET or POST request according to URL given in url parameter, which is a string that may contain pseudo variables.

If you want to make a POST-Request, you have to define the post-data, that should be submitted in that request as the second parameter. If this parameter is empty, it is not set.

If you want to add additional headers to the request, you have to define the header-data, that should be submitted in that request as the third parameter. If this parameter is empty, it is not set.

If HTTP server returns a class 2xx, 3xx or 4xx reply, the first line of the reply's body (if any) is stored in result parameter, which must be a writable pseudo variable.

Function returns reply code of HTTP reply or -1 if something went wrong.

This function can be used from REQUEST_ROUTE, ONREPLY_ROUTE, FAILURE_ROUTE, and BRANCH_ROUTE.

Example 1.7. http_query() usage

...
# GET-Request
http_query("http://tutpro.com/index.php?r_uri=$(ru{s.escape.param})&f_uri=$(fu{s.escape.param})",
           "$var(result)");
switch ($retcode) {
       ...
}
...
...
# POST-Request
http_query("http://tutpro.com/index.php", "r_uri=$(ru{s.escape.param})&f_uri=$(fu{s.escape.param})",
           "$var(result)");
switch ($retcode) {
       ...
}
...
...
# GET-Request with additional headers and Post-Data.
http_query("http://tutpro.com/index.php", "{ "alert": "Alert text goes here" }", "Content-Type: application/json"
           "$var(result)");
switch ($retcode) {
       ...
}
...

4.2.  xcap_auth_status(watcher_uri, presentity_uri)

Function checks in the presence server database if a watcher is authorized to subscribe to event presence of presentity. Sphere checking is not included.

Both watcher_uri and presentity_uri are pseudo variables. The function returns ACTIVE_STATUS, if a subscription is allowed and PENDING_STATUS, TERMINATED_STATUS, or WAITING_STATUS otherwise. See presence/subscribe.h for the corresponding integer codes. In case of error, function returns -1.

Function can be used from REQUEST_ROUTE.

Example 1.8. xcap_auth_status() usage

...
if (method=="MESSAGE") {
    xcap_auth_status("$fu", $ru");
    if ($retcode == 1) {
        t_relay();
    } else {
        send_reply("403", "Forbidden");
    }
}
...

5. MI Commands

5.1. forward_list

List active forward rules.

No parameters.

Example 1.9. forward_list usage

...
kamctl fifo forward_list
id switch                         filter proxy
 0    off      REGISTER:INVITE:SUBSCRIBE host-a.domain-a:5060
...

5.2. forward_switch

This command can be used to activate or deactivate forwarding rules. The syntax of this configuration string is described in 1.6. (switch_setting_list).

Example 1.10. forward_switch usage

...
kamctl fifo forward_switch 0=on
...

5.3. forward_filter

Can be used to specify the filter for a certain id. Messages will only be forwarded if one of the filters matches the message.

There are special filters and regular filters. Special filters are:

  • REQUEST (matches on every request)
  • REPLY (matches on every reply)

Regular filters are arbitrary strings not containing the delimiter ':'. They are matched against the request method names of the sip messages. The syntax of this configuration string is described in 1.6. (filter_setting_list).

Example 1.11. forward_filter usage

...
kamctl fifo forward_filter 0=REGISTER:INVITE
...

5.4. forward_proxy

This command can be used to configure forwarding rules. Specifies the destination for a certain id. Messages will be forwarded to this destination if the preconditions hold (matching id, filter, and switch). The syntax of this configuration string is described in 1.6. (proxy_setting_list).

Example 1.12. forward_proxy usage

...
kamctl fifo forward_proxy 0=host-c.domain-c:5060
...

6. Configuration syntax

This grammar specify the usable configuration syntax

  • switch_setting_list ::= switch_setting { "," switch_setting }
  • filter_setting_list ::= switch_setting { "," switch_setting }
  • proxy_setting_list ::= proxy_setting { "," proxy_setting }
  • switch_setting ::= id "=" switch
  • filter_setting ::= id "=" filter_list
  • proxy_setting ::= id "=" proxy
  • switch ::= ( "off" | "on" )
  • filter_list ::= filter { ":" filter }
  • proxy ::= host ":" port
  • filter ::= ( special_filter | regular_filter )
  • special_filter ::= ( "REQUEST" | "REPLY" )
  • regular_filter ::= ? [^:]* ?
  • host ::= char { char }
  • char ::= ? A-Za-z0-9.-_ ?
  • id ::= number
  • port ::= number
  • number ::= digit {digit}
  • digit ::= ? 0-9 ?