Using allowed-prefix-regex to restrict which SMSC is used

[Pete Kelly]

Hi

I have a kannel setup which contains 1 HTTP SMSC.

My system sends SMS's into kannel using the cgi-bin URL interface, and
SMS's are sent out via one of the SMSCs I have configured.

With one SMSC all is fine as all SMS messages are delivered via the single SMSC.

However when I a introduce more than 1 SMSC I am having trouble
getting Kannel to select which SMSC to use based on the outgoing
number prefix.

e.g. I am bringing up a new SMPP 3.4 SMSC and I would like to test it
solely with 2 mobile numbers I have access to: 447777111222 and
919997777777

I have one existing HTTP SMSC working (smsc-id = A), so I have added
the following line to its config:

denied-prefix-regex = ^(919997777777|447777111222)
allowed-prefix-regex = ^[1-9]{1}[0-9]{8,}

I set up my new SMSC (smsc-id = B), and add the following to its config:

allowed-prefix-regex = ^447777111222

However, when I send out SMS messages I am seeing kannel use both
smsc-id A and B when sending SMS messges to 447777111222

Can anyone advise if I am going wrong somewhere?

Thanks

Pete

[Alejandro Guerrieri]

You need to use accepted-smsc and/or denied-smsc to prevent messages directed to one smsc to be sent by the other(s).

For example:

group = smsc

name = A

accepted-smsc = A

...

group = smsc

name = B

accepted-smsc = B

...

Check the userguide for more details.

Hope it helps,

Alejandro

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Pete Kelly <pkelly@...> wrote:

Hi

I have a kannel setup which contains 1 HTTP SMSC.

My system sends SMS's into kannel using the cgi-bin URL interface, and
SMS's are sent out via one of the SMSCs I have configured.

With one SMSC all is fine as all SMS messages are delivered via the single SMSC.

However when I a introduce more than 1 SMSC I am having trouble
getting Kannel to select which SMSC to use based on the outgoing
number prefix.

e.g. I am bringing up a new SMPP 3.4 SMSC and I would like to test it
solely with 2 mobile numbers I have access to: 447777111222 and
919997777777

I have one existing HTTP SMSC working (smsc-id = A), so I have added
the following line to its config:

denied-prefix-regex = ^(919997777777|447777111222)
allowed-prefix-regex = ^[1-9]{1}[0-9]{8,}

I set up my new SMSC (smsc-id = B), and add the following to its config:

allowed-prefix-regex = ^447777111222

However, when I send out SMS messages I am seeing kannel use both
smsc-id A and B when sending SMS messges to 447777111222

Can anyone advise if I am going wrong somewhere?

Thanks

Pete

[Pete Kelly]

Hi

I am not directing my SMS messages at any SMSC in particular using the
cgi-bin request.

I would like Kannel to choose for itself and using the prefix-regex
section of the SMSC group configuration as is described in the
documentation.

Is this not possible?

Pete

2009/11/9 Alejandro Guerrieri <alejandro.guerrieri@...>:

> You need to use accepted-smsc and/or denied-smsc to prevent messages
> directed to one smsc to be sent by the other(s).
> For example:
> group = smsc
> name = A
> accepted-smsc = A
> ...
> group = smsc
> name = B
> accepted-smsc = B
> ...
> Check the userguide for more details.
> Hope it helps,
> Alejandro
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Pete Kelly <pkelly@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I have a kannel setup which contains 1 HTTP SMSC.
>>
>> My system sends SMS's into kannel using the cgi-bin URL interface, and
>> SMS's are sent out via one of the SMSCs I have configured.
>>
>> With one SMSC all is fine as all SMS messages are delivered via the single
>> SMSC.
>>
>> However when I a introduce more than 1 SMSC I am having trouble
>> getting Kannel to select which SMSC to use based on the outgoing
>> number prefix.
>>
>> e.g. I am bringing up a new SMPP 3.4 SMSC and I would like to test it
>> solely with 2 mobile numbers I have access to: 447777111222 and
>> 919997777777
>>
>> I have one existing HTTP SMSC working (smsc-id = A), so I have added
>> the following line to its config:
>>
>> denied-prefix-regex = ^(919997777777|447777111222)
>> allowed-prefix-regex = ^[1-9]{1}[0-9]{8,}
>>
>> I set up my new SMSC (smsc-id = B), and add the following to its config:
>>
>> allowed-prefix-regex = ^447777111222
>>
>> However, when I send out SMS messages I am seeing kannel use both
>> smsc-id A and B when sending SMS messges to 447777111222
>>
>> Can anyone advise if I am going wrong somewhere?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Pete
>>
>
>

[Alejandro Guerrieri]

The rule:

allowed-prefix-regex = ^[1-9]{1}[0-9]{8,}

Basically matches any number with a first non-zero digit. If you want it to be only 9 digits long you should add a $ at the end, otherwise both your numbers would be matched by that rule anyway.

Anyway, I'd avoid regexes and try something simpler like this:

group = smsc

name = A

denied-prefix = 919997777777;447777111222

...

group = smsc

name = B

allowed-prefix = 919997777777;447777111222

...

Hope it helps,

Alejandro

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Alejandro Guerrieri <alejandro.guerrieri@...> wrote:

You need to use accepted-smsc and/or denied-smsc to prevent messages directed to one smsc to be sent by the other(s).

For example:

group = smsc

name = A

accepted-smsc = A

...

group = smsc

name = B

accepted-smsc = B

...

Check the userguide for more details.

Hope it helps,

Alejandro

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Pete Kelly <pkelly@...> wrote:

Hi

I have a kannel setup which contains 1 HTTP SMSC.

My system sends SMS's into kannel using the cgi-bin URL interface, and
SMS's are sent out via one of the SMSCs I have configured.

With one SMSC all is fine as all SMS messages are delivered via the single SMSC.

However when I a introduce more than 1 SMSC I am having trouble
getting Kannel to select which SMSC to use based on the outgoing
number prefix.

e.g. I am bringing up a new SMPP 3.4 SMSC and I would like to test it
solely with 2 mobile numbers I have access to: 447777111222 and
919997777777

I have one existing HTTP SMSC working (smsc-id = A), so I have added
the following line to its config:

denied-prefix-regex = ^(919997777777|447777111222)
allowed-prefix-regex = ^[1-9]{1}[0-9]{8,}

I set up my new SMSC (smsc-id = B), and add the following to its config:

allowed-prefix-regex = ^447777111222

However, when I send out SMS messages I am seeing kannel use both
smsc-id A and B when sending SMS messges to 447777111222

Can anyone advise if I am going wrong somewhere?

Thanks

Pete