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Asterisk – VOIP Server Installation on Linux – centOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before installation, ensure all packages are up-to-date. Run yum update<\/code>. If any kernel files are updated, a server reboot will be required. Next, download the prerequisites or essentials for Asterisk:<\/p>\n

gcc
\nkernel-devel
\nbison
\nopenssl-devel
\ndoxygen #<\/p>\n

In case you have a Dual Core Processor Server, Kernel-smp-devel is required through<\/strong><\/p>\n

apt-get update
\napt-get install gcc kernel-devel bison openssl-devel<\/p>\n

Or through yum<\/strong><\/p>\n

yum -y update
\nyum install gcc kernel-devel bison openssl-devel<\/p>\n

Donwnload the latest version through asterisk website to \/usr\/src<\/p>\n

In case you are using PRI cards, you need to the following :<\/p>\n

wget http:\/\/ftp.digium.com\/pub\/libpri\/releases\/libpri-<version>.tar.gz<\/p>\n

Untar the files :<\/p>\n

tar -zxf zaptel-<version>.tar.gz
\ntar -zxf asterisk-<version>.tar.gz
\ntar -zxf libpri-<version>.tar.gz<\/p>\n

Installation of Zaptel :<\/strong><\/p>\n

cd \/usr\/src\/zaptel<\/p>\n

make clean
\nmake
\nmake install<\/p>\n

Restart Zaptel Service<\/p>\n

Installation of LIBRI :<\/p>\n

In case you are using E1 Cards, install LIBRI :<\/strong><\/p>\n

cd \/usr\/src\/libpri<\/p>\n

make clean
\nmake
\nmake install<\/p>\n

Asterisk Installation :<\/strong><\/p>\n

cd \/usr\/src\/asterisk<\/p>\n

make mpg123 #
\nmake clean
\nmake
\nmake install<\/p>\n

If kernel is used, edit spinlock.h or Zaptel will not compile :<\/p>\n

vi \/usr\/src\/kernels\/2.6.9-34.EL-x86_64\/include\/linux\/spinlock.h<\/p>\n

In Text Editor : define DEFINE_RWLOCK(x) rw_lock_t x = RW_LOCK_UNLOCKED
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