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Editing the CDR settings
SwyxWare allows you to record information concerning connected calls, so-called “Call Detail Records”, in a text file, see also chapter Call Detail Records (CDR).
You can edit the following settings for CDR:
*Anonymization
*Storage
*Deletion
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When saving and processing personal data, observe the respective applicable legal data protection regulations.
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Please observe the respective applicable legal regulations. Please observe this in particular if you change the settings for memory restriction and/or select the database as storage Location.
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Call Detail Records cannot be deleted from an external database. Please observe the respective applicable legal regulations. Please observe this in particular if you select the database as the memory Location.
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Storing CDR to an external data base is not available for SwyxON.
To edit the settings for CDR 
1 In the menu, select “Call Detail Records”.
Label
Explanation
Activate CDR
Activate the checkbox if you want Call Detail Records to be recorded.
Anonymization
Select the level of anonymization for external numbers.
Store complete number
The entire external number is saved in the Call Detail Records.
Hide digits
Some of the digits are replaced by “X”. In the field “Number of digits” how many digits (from the end) are to be replaced.
Hide complete number
The entire external number is replaced with 'XXX'. In this case you will not be able to see anymore whether the call was, e.g. an international or a local call.
Storage
Select the storage Location for CDR.
Store to file
Enter the file and the directory where SwyxServer will save the Call Detail Records.
You can restrict recording either according to file size or in terms of time. If the maximum file size or number of days is exceeded, a new file with the same name plus a counter will be created and filled. The existing files are only deleted if you select time restriction.
External database (not for SwyxON)
Call Detail Records are stored in an external database. Enter the database connection string. Via "Test Connection" you can check the connection to the database.
According to data protection regulations, the deletion of CDR in this database should be executed manually. See also https://service.swyx.net/hc/en-gb/articles/360000013819-Write-Call-Details-Records-into-a-database
Internal database (SwyxON only)
Call Detail Records are stored in the SwyxWare database. Under “Delete after (days)” you define after how many days CDR are deleted automatically.
2 Click on “Save”.
Last modified date: 07/12/2019