Asterisk API

Whenever I try to add a manager using the asterisk API, it says Error writing the manager additional file. FreePBX 2.5.1.1, Asterisk 1.4.21.2,

PBX in a Flash Version 1.3 Daemon Status


  • Asterisk * ONLINE * Zaptel * ONLINE * MySQL * ONLINE *
  • SSH * ONLINE * Apache * ONLINE * Iptables * ONLINE *
  • Fail2ban * ONLINE * IP Connect* ONLINE * Ip6tables * ONLINE *
  • BlueTooth * ONLINE * Hidd * ONLINE * NTPD * ONLINE *
  • Sendmail * ONLINE * Samba * ONLINE * Webmin * ONLINE *
  • Ethernet0 * ONLINE * Ethernet1 * N/A * Wlan0 * N/A *

  • Running Asterisk Version : Asterisk 1.4.21.2
  • Asterisk Source Version : 1.4.21.2
  • Zaptel Source Version : 1.4.12.1
  • Libpri Source Version : 1.4.7
  • Addons Source Version : 1.4.7

pbx.local on 192.168.1.24 - eth0
CentOS release 5.2 (Final) :32 Bit Kernel: 2.6.18-92.1.6.el5

What are the permissions and ownership on the file in /etc/asterisk?

How do I check that? I know how to change permissions, not check.