In order to run the program conf-isdn-account,  you need to be logged in as root.

Conf-isdn-account enables you to create the configuration files,  needed by the program isdn,  in a user-friendly way.  You will find these configuration files in the subdirectories /etc/isdn and /etc/isdn/accounts.

One of the tasks of isdn is to add the driver of your ISDN card to the kernel.  Therefore conf-isdn-account enables you to enter your card type and the card parameters.

With the current version of conf-isdn-account you can only choose from cards that uses the HiSax driver.

If your card needs another driver,  you have to create the configuration file /etc/accounts/isdncard manually.  How you should do that is explained in Configuration of non-HiSax ISDN cards.

Apart from creating the necessary configuration files with conf-isdn-account,  you can also:

• Start and stop the service isdn.
• Create and disconnect a link.
• Display the status of the ISDN interfaces.
• Display usage statistics.