Asterisk – VOIP Server Installation on Linux – centOS
Before installation, ensure all packages are up-to-date. Run yum update. If any kernel files are updated, a server reboot will be required. Next, download the prerequisites or essentials for Asterisk:
gcc
kernel-devel
bison
openssl-devel
doxygen #
In case you have a Dual Core Processor Server, Kernel-smp-devel is required through
apt-get update
apt-get install gcc kernel-devel bison openssl-devel
Or through yum
yum -y update
yum install gcc kernel-devel bison openssl-devel
Donwnload the latest version through asterisk website to /usr/src
In case you are using PRI cards, you need to the following :
wget http://ftp.digium.com/pub/libpri/releases/libpri-<version>.tar.gz
Untar the files :
tar -zxf zaptel-<version>.tar.gz
tar -zxf asterisk-<version>.tar.gz
tar -zxf libpri-<version>.tar.gz
Installation of Zaptel :
cd /usr/src/zaptel
make clean
make
make install
Restart Zaptel Service
Installation of LIBRI :
In case you are using E1 Cards, install LIBRI :
cd /usr/src/libpri
make clean
make
make install
Asterisk Installation :
cd /usr/src/asterisk
make mpg123 #
make clean
make
make install
If kernel is used, edit spinlock.h or Zaptel will not compile :
vi /usr/src/kernels/2.6.9-34.EL-x86_64/include/linux/spinlock.h
In Text Editor : define DEFINE_RWLOCK(x) rw_lock_t x = RW_LOCK_UNLOCKED
and change to define DEFINE_RWLOCK(x) rwlock_t x = RW_LOCK_UNLOCKED