1. User Guide
  2. Managing Recordings
  3. Manage Recordings

Manage Recordings

All user levels can be configured to view, edit, delete, download, and/or play recordings stored on the ISR (or other configured storage facility). However, a Tenant Administrator and Tenant User, if granted teh appropriate permissions, can edit, play, download, and delete their own recordings only.

Note:

Recordings that display are dependent on the level of user currently logged into the ISR Dashboard.

In addition to viewing, editing, playing, downloading, and deleting recordings, a user with Notes and Scoring permission can also specify notes for a recording, and specify a rate or score for a recording. A recording can be rated or scored from 1 star to 5 stars, with 5 stars being the best. For more information about assigning a score to a recording see Recording Details.

You can access the Recordings from the Home page by clicking Find Recordings (or by clicking Recordings on the top menu bar).

This screenshot shows the ISR home page.

Each recording displays on the Recordings page with information about that recording.

Recordings Page

This screenshot shows the Recordings page.

The following table describes each possible column on the Recordings page.

Column Heading Description
Time Specifies the start date and time of the recording. This column is based on the User’s preferred time zone locale.
From Specifies the calling party.
To Specifies the called party.
RSS Ingress Call ID Specifies the call-id from the SIP headers of the initial INVITE.
RSS Egress Call ID Specifies the call-id from the SIP header of a secondary call leg. Only applicable for pass-through or Record & Save routes.
Duration Specifies the length of time, in seconds, of the recording.
Session ID Specifies the unique X-ISR-UCID for this recording.
This image shows the download icon. Downloads the selected recording to a file on your PC.
This image shows the delete icon. Deletes the Recording from the ISR system.
This image shows the screen recording playback icon. Screen recording playback is available.
This image shows the video playback icon. Video playback is available.

Playing a Recording

After a recording occurs on the ISR, it is saved as an audio, and optionally video, file so a user can review the details of the recording and playback the audio and video. Play a recording by first choosing it in search results or the default listing to bring up the Recording Details page, then clicking the Segment tab and the play button for that recorded Segment file.

Note:

The recording’s metadata is saved in the ISR database.

The Recordings page displays all up-to-date recordings that meet the search parameters and access level restrictions of the user. Depending on the size of your storage device (Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN)), older recordings may not be stored locally. However, this is transparent to the user viewing the recordings. Regardless of where the recordings are stored, all recordings display on the Recordings page.

Before playing recordings, make sure you have a media application that plays audio files with a .wav format. For more information about the software requirements and recommendations for playing recordings, see Requirements/Recommendations.

To play a recording:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Find Recordings on the Home Page (or Recordings on the main menu bar). The Recordings page displays.
  2. Click on the row of a recording to show the details, then click the Segment 1 tab. If you have the appropriate permissions, you may play the recording using the play button at the top of the screen.
    This screenshot shows the Recording segments dialog box.

    Note:

    To find a specific recording, perform a search using the Advanced Search link in the upper-right corner of the page. For more information, see Search Tools. The Recordings page refreshes depending on the value set in Settings, Refresh Rate (seconds). Default is every 30 seconds. For more information about setting the Refresh rate, see Dashboard Settings.

    When the recording is retrieved, the file(s) automatically opens using the applicable media application installed on your computer. For media applications you can use, see Requirements/Recommendations.

Viewing and Editing Details of a Recording

The ISR Dashboard allows you to view and edit specific details and metadata of a recording if required. From a Recording’s Details page, you can:

  • Play a recording.
  • Assign custom data fields to a recording.
  • Specify whether or not the recording is completed.
  • Assign a length of time, in hours/minutes that the reviewer spent reviewing/transcribing the recording.
  • Specify notes pertaining to the recording.
  • Assign a rating to the recording.
  • Create a category for which to place the recording.
  • Transcribe the conversation that took place on the recording.

To play a recording from the details page:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Find Recordings on the Home Page (or Recordings on the main menu bar).
    The Recordings page displays.
  2. Choose a recording and click the Details icon. The following Recording Details page displays.
    This screenshot shows the recording details page.

    The following table describes information displayed on the Recording Details page.

    Column Heading Description
    Account Specifies the Account name associated with the recording.
    Session ID The unique session identifier for the session that contains the recording segment(s).
    From Specifies the calling party.
    To Specifies the called party.
    Duration Specifies the length of time, in seconds, of the recording.
    Start Time Specifies the date and time when the active session began. This is displayed in the user's preferred time zone locale.

    To play the recording, click the appropriate segment tab. For example, Segment 1 and the play button at the top of the segment details.

    When the recording is retrieved, the file(s) automatically opens using the applicable media application installed on your computer. For media applications you can use, see Requirements/Recommendations.

    You can display additional recording details, session metadata, and session participant metadata if required. Refer to the following paragraphs for more information.

Recording Details

The ISR allows you to assign specific information to each recording that can be used to identify and analyze calls. You can save this information to be reviewed at a later time. You can display the additional details and add specific information about a recording by clicking Details on the Recording Details page.

For each recording stored in the Recording list, you can perform the following:

  • Apply a score to the call session (a rating on a scale from 1 to 5 stars, with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best). The score is at the discretion of the Administrator or User that is scoring the recording.
  • Specify whether or not the call session represents a complete transaction.
  • Specify the number of hours spent on the call session (for example, transcribing or reviewing).
  • Write notes about the call session.
  • Transcribe the conversation that took place in the call session.

After specifying and saving this information, the data is attached to the applicable recording and stays with the recording even when the recording is archived. Administrators and users can create reports against the call scoring information in the database.

Note:

To add or change detailed information about a recording, the user must have permission privileges for the Account’s route associated with the recording. To provide permission to set “Complete Transaction”, “Notes/Transcription”, and Rating, see Recording, Editing Permissions.

Viewing Recording Details

To display details:

  1. On the Recordings page, choose a recording and click the Details icon. The Recording Details page displays.
    This screenshot shows the recording details page.

    The RSS field indicates the RSS that received the call session for the recording.

    The RSS Ingress Call ID field indicates the call-id received in the header of the initial SIP INVITE.

Recording Details Custom Data

Specifies custom data values to associate with this recording. This information is specific to this recording

Create custom data fields via the Admin page's Custom Data Fields link. For more information on configuring Custom Data, see "Custom Data".This screenshot shows the recording details' custom data fields section.

Note:

To add or change detailed information about a recording, the user must have permission privileges for the Account’s route associated with the recording. To provide permission to add Custom Data Fields, see "Custom Data".
Recording Details File Location

The File Location section on the Recording Details page provides information about storing a recording indefinitely.This screenshot shows the file location section of the recording details page.

Archiving Recordings Permanently

You can view archival status of a recording by clicking File Location on the Recordings Details page.

You can also flag a recording to remain archived permanently.

To flag a recording to never expire:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Find Recordings or click Recordings in the top menu bar, select the recording you want to flag, and click File Location on the Recording's detail page.
    This screenshot shows the File Location section of the recording details page.
  2. Store Indefinitely—Check the box to ensure this recording is never deleted due to expiration.
  3. Click Save Changes.

Recording Session Metadata

You can view specific metadata, including extension metadata, about a recording by clicking Session Metadata on the Recording Details page.

Segment Session Metadata

To view Segment Session Metadata:

  1. On the Recordings page, choose a recording and click the Details icon.
    The Recording Details page displays.
  2. Click Session Metadata. The following information displays.
    This screenshot shows the recording details' session metadata section.

    The SIPREC Session ID field displays the SIP Recording Session ID assigned to the call recording session at the time the call was received by the RSS.

    The Start Time field displays the date and time the call recording session began. The date and time are based on the time zone configured for the User.

    The Session Extension Metadata displays additional extension metadata associated with the session. The metadata types that may be present here include:
    • apkt:ucid
    • calledPartyNumber
    • callID
    • callingPartyNumber
    • extTrackingID
    • groupID
    • newExtTrackingID
    • serviceProviderID
    • userID

Segment Session Participant Metadata

You can view specific participant metadata, including extension metadata, about a recording by clicking Session Participant Metadata on the Recording Details page.

To view Session Participant Metadata:

  1. On the Recordings page, choose a recording and click the Details icon. The Recording Details page displays.
  2. Click Session Participant Metadata. The following information displays.
    This screenshot shows the Session Participant Metadata section of the recording details page.

    The following table describes each field on the Session Participant Metadata page.

    Column Heading Description
    SIPREC Participant ID Specifies the ID of the SIPREC participant on the recording.
    Name Specifies the SIP URI name of the SIPREC participant.
    AOR Specifies the address of record (AOR) associated with the participant.
    Start Time Specifies the date and time when the active session recording began.
    End Time Specifies the date and time when the active session recording ended.
    img/icon_details.jpg Displays extension metadata information about the participant if it exists.
  3. Choose a SIPREC Participant ID and click the Details icon to display extension metadata information about the participant.
    Information in this box can include metadata for:
    • apkt:-realm
    • apkt:P-Asserted-Identity
    • apkt:Diversion
    • apkt:request-uri

    For more information about these parameters, see Recording Search by Session.

Displaying DTMF Data in Segment Details: Routes

You can configure the ISR to display DTMF data within a call’s recording details for digits transmitted via RFC 2833 and SIP INFO. The Record DTMF parameter has been created which allows you to specify whether or not to display DTMF details on either a per-route or per-account basis.

To enable the ISR to display DTMF details for a particular route:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Edit System Configurations or click Admin in the top menu bar.
  2. Click Routes.

    A list of all routes configured on the ISR displays.

  3. Click the route on which you want to enable the recording of DTMF data.
  4. Click Route Advanced Configurations.
    This screenshot shows the Routes page's advanced configuration section.
  5. Record DTMF—Select whether or not to display DTMF data. Valid values are:

    • Use Account's Setting—This route defaults to its account’s behavior.

    • No—No DTMF data appear in the recording details.

    • Yes—data details appear in the recording details.

  6. Click Update.

Displaying DTMF Data in Segment Details: Accounts

To enable the ISR to display DTMF data for a particular account:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Edit System Configurations or click Admin in the top menu bar.
  2. Click Accounts.

    A list of all accounts configured on the ISR displays.

  3. Click the account on which you are want to enable the recording of DTMF data.
  4. Click Route Defaults.
    This screenshot shows the accounts page's route defaults section.
  5. Record DTMF—Select whether or not to display DTMF details. Valid values are:

    • No—No DTMF data appear in the recording details.

    • Yes—DTMF data appear in the recording details.

    • Use System Account's Setting—This account defaults to the System account's behavior. This is the default value.

  6. Click Update.

Displaying DTMF Data in Segment Details

To view DTMF data in recording details:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Find Recordings or click Recordings in the top menu bar.
  2. Choose the recording you want to view and click the Details icon.

    The Recording’s detail page displays.

  3. Click DTMF Events. The DTMF data appears.
    This screenshot shows the DTMF Events graph.

    You can zoom in on a particular area of the DTMF Events graph by highlighting the section you want to view. To get back to the original graphical view, click Reset zoom.

Deleting a Recording

You can delete a recording from the ISR Dashboard as required.

To delete a Recording:

  1. After logging into the ISR Dashboard, click Find Recordings on the Home Page (or Recordings on the main menu bar). The Recordings page displays.
  2. Choose a Recording from the Recordings page and click the Delete icon. The following prompt displays:

    Are you sure you want to delete this recording?

  3. Click OK to delete the Recording from the ISR database or click Cancel to cancel the delete function.

    Note:

    Once a recording is deleted, it cannot be recovered. The file is deleted from disk and the 
metadata is removed from the database.