Cisco CSIM (Call Simulation) Hidden IOS

Command
CSIM is an undocumented IOS command. When configuring a router to act as a
voice gateway it is possible to test outbound calls by originating calls from the
router. If the router is configured correctly then the far end number will ring and
may be answered. Use the csim start dialstring hidden command to initiate
simulated calls to whichever real-world E.164 number is desired. This allows you to
determine whether you can properly go offhook from the router to the PSTN, send
digits, and complete a call to the destination phone. You can modify the POTS dialpeer appropriately to account for long-distance access codes and other prefixed
digits as necessary. In the example below, the POTS dial-peer can match on any
string of digits starting with 9, and all digits that follow the 9 are played out
voice-port X/Y/Z.
dial-peer voice 1 pots
destination-pattern 9T
port 1/0:0
r1# csim start 918005551212
csim: called number = 18005551212, loop count = 1 ping count = 0
csim err csimDisconnected recvd DISC cid(28)
csim: loop = 1, failed = 1 csim: call attempted = 1, setup failed = 1, tone failed =
0
Despite the call working in this case CSIM will always display failed=1. There is no
real explanation for this. CSIM can also be used with PRI, CAS, and if calls are not
completing it is recommended to begin analyzing the call flow using debug
commands. For example debug isdn q931 will show the Tx and Rx messages
(including ISDN Cause Codes) between the local router and the far end TDM
equipment.
Here are other examples of POTS dial-peers which reflect different ways to pass
digits to the TDM network.
Any of these now sends the entire string 12345678 to the PBX:
!
dial-peer voice X pots
destination-pattern 1234....
port 1/0:0
forward-digits all
!
or:
!
dial-peer voice X pots
destination-pattern 1234....
port 1/0:0
no digit-strip
!
or:
!
dial-peer voice X pots
destination-pattern 1234....

port 1/0:0
prefix 1234
!