>On Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:21:05 +0200, Yogsi <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 22.4.2011. 16:03, Lonnie Abelbeck wrote: >>> On Apr 22, 2011, at 1:03 AM, Yogsi wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have few questions to ask regarding astlinux (sorry for the >nubeness, >>>> I'm new in these waters). >>>> >>>> I got my hands on an OpenVox IX100 device >>>> (http://www.openvox.com.cn/products_ix100.php; PC EnginesTM Alix 2C2 >>>> Industrial MotherboardAMD LX800 CPU /256MBDDR /2x10 /100 NIC /2x USB >>>> 2.0 High Speed Host). >>>> >>>> What astlinux image should I install onto it: Alix or generic i586? >>>> Also, what is the difference between images with "serial console" >suffix >>>> and ones without it? >>>> And another one: in your experience, how many g711 simultaneous calls >>>> can IX100 device handle (AMD LX800 cpu;500MHz)? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Seb >>> Hi Seb, >>> >>> It appears the OpenVox IX100 is just a case wrapped around an ALIX >>> 2c2/2d2, please correct me if I am wrong. >>> >>> I would suggest the AstLinux image for ALIX on a Compact Flash card. >>> The ALIX board has a serial port console (38400 baud, 8-bits, no >parity), >>> no video port. If you were to use the Generic i586 image you would >want >>> to use the "Serial Console" version. I'd stick with the ALIX image. >>> >>> While it is possible to setup, configure and run AstLInux with only an >>> ethernet port(s), the serial console port can be useful at times. >>> >>> How many simultaneous calls ? If using SIP, if there is no >transcoding, >>> 20 simultaneous calls should be easy to do. Assuming the upstream >>> bandwidth supports the SIP traffic or the calls are local. I suspect >the >>> ALIX / Soekris net5501 can handle far more than 20 before it hangs, but >>> you want some head-room for other applications, firewall, etc. . This >is >>> just an estimate. >>> >>> Lonnie >>> >>> >> >> Hi Lonnie, >> thanks again for the clarification. >> >> Ok, sooo let's say that I managed to install, configure and setup >> astlinux (and asterisk) the way I want. What is the easiest way to >> "clone" that setup to another (IX100) device so I don't have to go >> through all that configuration process again? So, I'd like to create a >> "customized" astlinux image that I can later use on another device that >> has the same hardware configuration, CF size ,etc. >> >> Seb > >BTW, the IX100 has been discontinued. OpenVox is now selling the next >generation IX110 which is based on Intel Atom. > >IX100: >http://www.openvox.cn/products/show.php?itemid=134&lang=2 > >IX110: >http://www.openvox.cn/products/show.php?itemid=175&lang=2 > >Regarding 'cloning'. You could just clone the CF image. How about you try >that and see how far you get? Alternatively you could write a little script >which partitions your CF, creates file systems and installs your custom >astlinux image. That isn't hard either. > >Regards, > >Ingmar
But before cloning (with dd) you need to delete the file "/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules" on the original box, or the NICs on the new box won't work. The file then will be (re)created automatically on the next reboot. Michael http://www.mksolutions.info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [email protected].
