ASL3-Connection-Log

A simple connection logging solution for AllStar Link 3 (ASL3) nodes running on Debian/Ubuntu. Logs node connections and disconnections with timestamps to a dedicated log file.

Features

• Logs when a remote node connects to your node
• Logs when a remote node disconnects from your node
• Timestamps every event with time and date
• Falls back to system logger if the log file is unavailable
• Lightweight — just two small bash scripts

Requirements

• ASL3 (AllStar Link 3) installed and running
• Asterisk running as the asterisk user
• Bash

Installation

Run the following command as root or with sudo on your ASL3 node:

curl -fsSL -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/N6LKA/ASL3-Connection-Log/main/install.sh | sudo bash

This will:

1. Create the /etc/asterisk/scripts/ directory
2. Copy conlog.sh and dislog.sh to that directory
3. Set execute permissions on both scripts
4. Create the log file at /var/log/asterisk/connectlog
5. Set ownership of the log file to asterisk:asterisk

Configuration

After installation, edit your /etc/asterisk/rpt.conf and add the following lines to your node stanza:

connpgm = /etc/asterisk/scripts/conlog.sh
discpgm = /etc/asterisk/scripts/dislog.sh

After editing rpt.conf, restart Asterisk:

sudo systemctl restart asterisk

Log File Location

/var/log/asterisk/connectlog

Example log entries:

12345 connected to 67890 on 14:32:01 - 03-11-2026
12345 disconnected from 67890 on 15:10:44 - 03-11-2026

Viewing the Log

tail -f /var/log/asterisk/connectlog

File Overview

File	Description
conlog.sh	Logs node connections
dislog.sh	Logs node disconnections
install.sh	Installation script

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License

GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) — Copyright 2026 Larry K. Aycock (N6LKA)

See LICENSE for details.