[asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question.
I have a Dell PowerEdge 4300 server with dual Zenon 550 MHz processors, SCSI controller with four 9MB drives and 1 GB of RAM. I want to develop an asterisk pbx with 4 POTS lines in and 16 analog extensions (no VOIP). I also will install a sound card for an intercom. Is this hardware sufficient if using a Digium TDM2400P? -- Thanks, David Little MM Technology, Inc. da...@mandm-tech.com 704.882.9432 x3 704.882.0405 FAX -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question.
- David Little da...@mandm-tech.com wrote: I have a Dell PowerEdge 4300 server with dual Zenon 550 MHz processors, SCSI controller with four 9MB drives and 1 GB of RAM. I want to develop an asterisk pbx with 4 POTS lines in and 16 analog extensions (no VOIP). I also will install a sound card for an intercom. Is this hardware sufficient if using a Digium TDM2400P? whistle Zenons?!? Those must be brand new on the market... :-) In all seriousness, yes, I would think that hardware should handle the calls. BUT, how much will you be spending on power? My quick Googling shows thats a pretty beefy box. For what you could save in power, buy a shiny little Intel Atom based or similar low power system. You'll save on your monthly electrical costs plus, you'll have headroom to do other telephony tasks and not have to worry about your system load causing poor voice quality. My $0.02 USD. I accept cash only. :-) --Tim -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question.
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010, David Little wrote: I have a Dell PowerEdge 4300 server with dual Zenon 550 MHz processors, SCSI controller with four 9MB drives and 1 GB of RAM. I want to develop an asterisk pbx with 4 POTS lines in and 16 analog extensions (no VOIP). I also will install a sound card for an intercom. Is this hardware sufficient if using a Digium TDM2400P? Since I'm happy doing that (or something similar) on a 1GHz processor with 256MB of RAM, I'd suggest that your box is somewhat over-specced It'll keep the room warm though. Gordon -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question.
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010, Gordon Henderson wrote: On Fri, 5 Mar 2010, David Little wrote: I have a Dell PowerEdge 4300 server with dual Zenon 550 MHz processors, SCSI controller with four 9MB drives and 1 GB of RAM. I want to develop an asterisk pbx with 4 POTS lines in and 16 analog extensions (no VOIP). I also will install a sound card for an intercom. Is this hardware sufficient if using a Digium TDM2400P? Since I'm happy doing that (or something similar) on a 1GHz processor with 256MB of RAM, I'd suggest that your box is somewhat over-specced It'll keep the room warm though. What's a MHz? This sounds like a really old box he just happens to have laying around... -- Thanks in advance, - Steve Edwards sedwa...@sedwards.com Voice: +1-760-468-3867 PST Newline Fax: +1-760-731-3000 -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question.
On Fri, 5 Mar 2010, Steve Edwards wrote: On Fri, 5 Mar 2010, Gordon Henderson wrote: On Fri, 5 Mar 2010, David Little wrote: I have a Dell PowerEdge 4300 server with dual Zenon 550 MHz processors, SCSI controller with four 9MB drives and 1 GB of RAM. I want to develop an asterisk pbx with 4 POTS lines in and 16 analog extensions (no VOIP). I also will install a sound card for an intercom. Is this hardware sufficient if using a Digium TDM2400P? Since I'm happy doing that (or something similar) on a 1GHz processor with 256MB of RAM, I'd suggest that your box is somewhat over-specced It'll keep the room warm though. What's a MHz? This sounds like a really old box he just happens to have laying around... Doh! :) Looks like I missed that bit! Wow - 1GB of RAM in an old 550 MHz Xeon box. I've just given one of these away too - only had 256MB of RAM though! Actually, I reckon it'll work just fine though - I do all my testing on a very old 550MHz VIA system, and have production boxes on 500MHz Geode boxes, so make sure the distro is as lean as possible and off you go... Gordon -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question.
Yes, this machine will be enough for that task. Performance wise. The other good thing is that it is not very likely that someone will steal your PBX. As far as I remember it is a 7 rack unit box which weights approx. one metric ton. ;-) But remember - if anything dies in the box and you have to get spare parts quick you will pay more than you want to. Chris 2010/3/5 David Little da...@mandm-tech.com: I have a Dell PowerEdge 4300 server with dual Zenon 550 MHz processors, SCSI controller with four 9MB drives and 1 GB of RAM. I want to develop an asterisk pbx with 4 POTS lines in and 16 analog extensions (no VOIP). I also will install a sound card for an intercom. Is this hardware sufficient if using a Digium TDM2400P? -- Thanks, David Little MM Technology, Inc. da...@mandm-tech.com 704.882.9432 x3 704.882.0405 FAX -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users -- _ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] hardware requirements for asterisk
hello friends friend i had just finished my chapters of asterisk. ill be configuring asterisk in for home for r/d purpose. i am having p4 machine with 1 GB RAM, ill be configuring asterisk on centos 5.3, the only doubt which i am having is which hardware ill have to buy to configure asterisk. i think analog card ? plz clear my doubt. n be with me from beginning till end, of the journey of asterisk. Regards, Pawan___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] hardware requirements for asterisk
aster...@opensourcesolution.in wrote: hello friends friend i had just finished my chapters of asterisk. ill be configuring asterisk in for home for r/d purpose. i am having p4 machine with 1 GB RAM, ill be configuring asterisk on centos 5.3, the only doubt which i am having is which hardware ill have to buy to configure asterisk. i think analog card ? plz clear my doubt. n be with me from beginning till end, of the journey of asterisk. Depending on what you intend to accomplish, you may not need any additional hardware; you do not need PSTN connectivity to use Asterisk. If you want it anyway, you can get PSTN origination (calls from the PSTN-VoIP) and termination (VoIP-PSTN) over IP without any need for physical lines. If you have a fixed analog line and are determined to interface it with Asterisk, you would need an FXO card. TDM hardware that interfaces with T1/E1 circuits (ISDN PRI, typically) is also available. -- Alex -- Alex Balashov - Principal Evariste Systems Web : http://www.evaristesys.com/ Tel : (+1) (678) 954-0670 Direct : (+1) (678) 954-0671 ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] hardware requirements for asterisk
On Mon, 2009-11-02 at 09:37 +, aster...@opensourcesolution.in wrote: hello friends friend i had just finished my chapters of asterisk. ill be configuring asterisk in for home for r/d purpose. i am having p4 machine with 1 GB RAM, ill be configuring asterisk on centos 5.3, the only doubt which i am having is which hardware ill have to buy to configure asterisk. i think analog card ? plz clear my doubt. n be with me from beginning till end, of the journey of asterisk. Regards, Pawan Hi Pawan, It vey much depend on what you expect the box to be handling As you wrote: soho + RD, i presume it will be anoccasional call. Personally, i would recommend to leave the analogue stuff out of your PC. (no hassle with pci-slots, shared-IRQ's, PSU, ) Leave the handling of analogue-parts to an ATA-box. Linksys (and others) are making those at reasonable prices (Cheaper than an analogue card) hw ___ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
At 01:58 10/14/2007, YT Lim wrote: I don't seem to be able to find the necessary hardware specs for an Asterisk server. What I have in mind is a dedicated server to serve 50 or so people. All users will use SIP phones and there will be an ISDN gateway for outgoing/incoming calls. Do you have any suggestions about the server specs (CPU, RAM, HD, etc)? Also, has anyone used Epigi Quadro ISDN gateway with Asterisk? If so, what is the necessary configuration on Asterisk? /Y.T. Case: 1 CodeGen 4U Server Case $80 http://tinyurl.com/bnobzhttp://tinyurl.com/bnobz http://tinyurl.com/95s2b http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811182566 Or: 1 Eagle Tech ET-RMAL2025-SL Beige 2U Server Case 2 External 5.25 Drive Bays http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1687111 Power Supply: 1 Dual 450 W. power supply -- IStar https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-TC50R8A http://www.directron.com/tc400r8.html Or: 1 535W power supply -- Enermax https://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23110 Motherboard, CPU 1GB of memory: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=MB-BA23835AMD ATHLON 64 X2 5000+ (ADO5000DDBOX) ENERGY EFFICIENT RETAIL BOXED W/512KB X 2 CACHE 65NM 65W (BRISBANE) BUNDLE W/ http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=BA22827ASUS M2NPV-VMhttp://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=BA20346 CRUCIAL 1GB DDR2 533 http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=BA20346(512MB x 2) http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=TESTASSEMBLE/TEST BUNDLE $235.99 $235.99 SKU: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=MB-BA23835MB-BA23835 -http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=BA22827 BA22827 -http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=BA20346 BA20346 -http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=BA20346 BA20346 - -http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?scriteria=TEST TEST 2 Hard Drives in RAID 1 config: SEAGATE 250GB ST3250410AS SATA2 16MB 7200RPM http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA71142RSKU=AA71142 1 DVD ROM Drive: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA36690 1 Floppy Drive: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA00696 Interface card: 2 port, 64 bit, 3.3 volt http://www.google.com/search?q=Sangoma+2+port%2C+64+bit http://www.google.com/search?q=Digium+2+port%2C+64+bit ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
On 10/15/07, Doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Case: 1 CodeGen 4U Server Case $80 http://tinyurl.com/bnobz http://tinyurl.com/95s2b http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811182566 Or: 1 Eagle Tech ET-RMAL2025-SL Beige 2U Server Case 2 External 5.25 Drive Bays http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1687111 Power Supply: 1 Dual 450 W. power supply -- IStar https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-TC50R8A http://www.directron.com/tc400r8.html Or: 1 535W power supply -- Enermax https://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23110 Motherboard, CPU 1GB of memory: AMD ATHLON 64 X2 5000+ (ADO5000DDBOX) ENERGY EFFICIENT RETAIL BOXED W/512KB X 2 CACHE 65NM 65W (BRISBANE) BUNDLE W/ ASUS M2NPV-VM Don't get me wrong, the M2NPV are great boards we use them all the time for home appliances type devices they run 24/7 and process alot of media. And also for frontend because they have the HD video outputs. However I'd prefer to use a server mainboard for dedicated Asterisk systems. I've had great luck with the Tyan bareones systems. Or SuperMicro is great too. Its too bad you can't find any cheap 4U barebones... 1U $500.. 4U $1200 it makes no sense. Spend a few more dollars on a server or workstation mainboard I've found in 2 years reliability is greater. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
At 16:13 10/15/2007, Andreas van dem Helge wrote: On 10/15/07, Doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Case: 1 CodeGen 4U Server Case $80 http://tinyurl.com/bnobz http://tinyurl.com/95s2b http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811182566 Or: 1 Eagle Tech ET-RMAL2025-SL Beige 2U Server Case 2 External 5.25 Drive Bays http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1687111 Power Supply: 1 Dual 450 W. power supply -- IStar https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-TC50R8A http://www.directron.com/tc400r8.html Or: 1 535W power supply -- Enermax https://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA23110 Motherboard, CPU 1GB of memory: AMD ATHLON 64 X2 5000+ (ADO5000DDBOX) ENERGY EFFICIENT RETAIL BOXED W/512KB X 2 CACHE 65NM 65W (BRISBANE) BUNDLE W/ ASUS M2NPV-VM Don't get me wrong, the M2NPV are great boards we use them all the time for home appliances type devices they run 24/7 and process alot of media. And also for frontend because they have the HD video outputs. However I'd prefer to use a server mainboard for dedicated Asterisk systems. I've had great luck with the Tyan bareones systems. Where do you buy them? Or SuperMicro is great too. That's very debatable. Purchase from who? Its too bad you can't find any cheap 4U barebones... 1U $500.. 4U $1200 it makes no sense. Spend a few more dollars on a server or workstation mainboard I've found in 2 years reliability is greater. Asus 3 year warranty: http://support.asus.com/service/service_right.aspx?SLanguage=en-usno=231 Supermicro 3 year warranty? http://www.google.com/search?q=supermicro+motherboard+%22year+warranty%22 (Also known for their horrible support) Tyan 3 year warranty: http://www.tyan.com/archive/products/html/warranty.html A server motherboard might be better--it will certainly cost more. But the manufacturer won't guarantee it for more than 3 years. 3 years is probably the useful life of an Asterisk server anyway. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
I don't seem to be able to find the necessary hardware specs for an Asterisk server. What I have in mind is a dedicated server to serve 50 or so people. All users will use SIP phones and there will be an ISDN gateway for outgoing/incoming calls. Do you have any suggestions about the server specs (CPU, RAM, HD, etc)? Also, has anyone used Epigi Quadro ISDN gateway with Asterisk? If so, what is the necessary configuration on Asterisk? /Y.T. Sick of deleting your inbox? Yahoo!7 Mail has free unlimited storage. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/unlimitedstorage.html ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
On Sun, 14 Oct 2007, YT Lim wrote: I don't seem to be able to find the necessary hardware specs for an Asterisk server. Look more. There are 100's of pages on it. Start at http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/ What I have in mind is a dedicated server to serve 50 or so people. All users will use SIP phones and there will be an ISDN gateway for outgoing/incoming calls. Do you have any suggestions about the server specs (CPU, RAM, HD, etc)? You would get away with a 1GHz intel (or intel like) processor for this system, so the answer is: Any modern server will do the job you need it to. Also, has anyone used Epigi Quadro ISDN gateway with Asterisk? If so, what is the necessary configuration on Asterisk? Can't help you there I'm afraid. Gordon ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
We use dell 860 rackmount server - not too expensive, readily available and can handle well over 50 phones. PaulH On Sun, 2007-10-14 at 16:58 +1000, YT Lim wrote: I don't seem to be able to find the necessary hardware specs for an Asterisk server. What I have in mind is a dedicated server to serve 50 or so people. All users will use SIP phones and there will be an ISDN gateway for outgoing/incoming calls. Do you have any suggestions about the server specs (CPU, RAM, HD, etc)? Also, has anyone used Epigi Quadro ISDN gateway with Asterisk? If so, what is the necessary configuration on Asterisk? /Y.T. Sick of deleting your inbox? Yahoo!7 Mail has free unlimited storage. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/unlimitedstorage.html ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
About memory, I think 512MB will be more than enougth. And hard drive requirements depends on the configuration of your voice boxes, but any modern server will be OK, I don't think that you need more than 20GB... On 10/14/07, Paul Hales [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We use dell 860 rackmount server - not too expensive, readily available and can handle well over 50 phones. PaulH On Sun, 2007-10-14 at 16:58 +1000, YT Lim wrote: I don't seem to be able to find the necessary hardware specs for an Asterisk server. What I have in mind is a dedicated server to serve 50 or so people. All users will use SIP phones and there will be an ISDN gateway for outgoing/incoming calls. Do you have any suggestions about the server specs (CPU, RAM, HD, etc)? Also, has anyone used Epigi Quadro ISDN gateway with Asterisk? If so, what is the necessary configuration on Asterisk? /Y.T. Sick of deleting your inbox? Yahoo!7 Mail has free unlimited storage. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/unlimitedstorage.html ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements
20GB should be fine - unless you want to do a lot of recording. PaulH On Sun, 2007-10-14 at 21:07 -0600, Edgar Guadamuz wrote: About memory, I think 512MB will be more than enougth. And hard drive requirements depends on the configuration of your voice boxes, but any modern server will be OK, I don't think that you need more than 20GB... On 10/14/07, Paul Hales [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We use dell 860 rackmount server - not too expensive, readily available and can handle well over 50 phones. PaulH On Sun, 2007-10-14 at 16:58 +1000, YT Lim wrote: I don't seem to be able to find the necessary hardware specs for an Asterisk server. What I have in mind is a dedicated server to serve 50 or so people. All users will use SIP phones and there will be an ISDN gateway for outgoing/incoming calls. Do you have any suggestions about the server specs (CPU, RAM, HD, etc)? Also, has anyone used Epigi Quadro ISDN gateway with Asterisk? If so, what is the necessary configuration on Asterisk? /Y.T. Sick of deleting your inbox? Yahoo!7 Mail has free unlimited storage. http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/unlimitedstorage.html ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
On Saturday 14 April 2007 00:52, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you tell me if this sounds sane? We are planning on using a Dell 933Mhz dual CPU server, with 1GB of ram for our Trixbox setup. We will have 7-10 internal phones, and maybe 3-4 max outbound connections at a time. We will have some type of menu system for inbound callers. At this point I'm planning on connecting to a SIP provider over the internet for service. Do you think the hardware is adequate? If there's a chance its not enough horsepower I want to find a different server. I'm not an expert, but I'd say that this is pretty much spot-on for what you're trying to do. We've deployed systems before with twice the number of extensions and half the horsepower with no problems. -- Charles Ulrich Ideal Solution, LLC -- http://www.idealso.com ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007, Ryan Stille wrote: I've read through the Wiki, I know its hard to nail down hardware requirements because it really depends on what you are going to do. I'm very new to Asterisk, haven't even read my Asterisk for Dummies book yet (its in the mail). Can you tell me if this sounds sane? We are planning on using a Dell 933Mhz dual CPU server, with 1GB of ram for our Trixbox setup. We will have 7-10 internal phones, and maybe 3-4 max outbound connections at a time. We will have some type of menu system for inbound callers. At this point I'm planning on connecting to a SIP provider over the internet for service. Do you think the hardware is adequate? If there's a chance its not enough horsepower I want to find a different server. The hardwares more than adequate, although I'd suggest compiling a custom kernel if you can though to make sure you get full use of the SMP system. I'm guessing that a dual cpu 933MHz system is quite old though. Pay particular care to the life-time of components that age badly - eg. PSUs (electrolytic capacitors, etc), disk drives, fan bearings and so on, especially if this is going to be mission critical. FWIW: I run a single cpu 1GHz systems with, and don't have any issues handling 30 calls (no transcoding, no disks) You might need to make sure you get the ztdummy module loaded which will give you a timing source for MeetMe, etc. Gordon ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
I've read through the Wiki, I know its hard to nail down hardware requirements because it really depends on what you are going to do. I'm very new to Asterisk, haven't even read my Asterisk for Dummies book yet (its in the mail). Can you tell me if this sounds sane? We are planning on using a Dell 933Mhz dual CPU server, with 1GB of ram for our Trixbox setup. We will have 7-10 internal phones, and maybe 3-4 max outbound connections at a time. We will have some type of menu system for inbound callers. At this point I'm planning on connecting to a SIP provider over the internet for service. Do you think the hardware is adequate? If there's a chance its not enough horsepower I want to find a different server. Thanks much, -Ryan ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:07:54 -0500, Ryan Stille wrote: I've read through the Wiki, I know its hard to nail down hardware requirements because it really depends on what you are going to do. I'm very new to Asterisk, haven't even read my Asterisk for Dummies book yet (its in the mail). Can you tell me if this sounds sane? We are planning on using a Dell 933Mhz dual CPU server, with 1GB of ram for our Trixbox setup. We will have 7-10 internal phones, and maybe 3-4 max outbound connections at a time. We will have some type of menu system for inbound callers. At this point I'm planning on connecting to a SIP provider over the internet for service. Do you think the hardware is adequate? If there's a chance its not enough horsepower I want to find a different server. Thanks much, -Ryan This will serve your needs very well. I have a comparable installation running on mush lesser hardware; H-P T5700 Thin Client (aka 1 GHz Crusoe processor, 256 MB RAM, no HD) Of course I don't use Trixbox, I use Astlinux so that my server is more like an appliance. The largest issue your face will be mating an FXO card with the server. Some are very sensitive to PCI/IRQ issues. Michael ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
Ryan, For under 10 simultaneous calls, sounds sane. And for internal calls, as long as you use the same codec and there isn't a bunch of transcoding and/or processing going on, it's not really a big deal. If you try to take the same codec from the SIP trunking provider you're going to use, it's an even smaller deal. But even without those benefits, you should be good. Cheers, -- Alex -- Alex Balashov [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:07:54 -0500, Ryan Stille wrote: I've read through the Wiki, I know its hard to nail down hardware requirements because it really depends on what you are going to do. I'm very new to Asterisk, haven't even read my Asterisk for Dummies book yet (its in the mail). Can you tell me if this sounds sane? We are planning on using a Dell 933Mhz dual CPU server, with 1GB of ram for our Trixbox setup. We will have 7-10 internal phones, and maybe 3-4 max outbound connections at a time. We will have some type of menu system for inbound callers. At this point I'm planning on connecting to a SIP provider over the internet for service. Do you think the hardware is adequate? If there's a chance its not enough horsepower I want to find a different server. Oops. Missed the reference to the SIP provider. No FXO issues to worry about then. You should be golden. Michael ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question
Hi Ryan, Probably better to post this in the Trixbox forum but to answer your question - yep sounds fine. Regards, Dean Collins Cognation Pty Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1-212-203-4357 Ph -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:asterisk-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Stille Sent: Friday, 13 April 2007 6:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [asterisk-users] Hardware requirements question I've read through the Wiki, I know its hard to nail down hardware requirements because it really depends on what you are going to do. I'm very new to Asterisk, haven't even read my Asterisk for Dummies book yet (its in the mail). Can you tell me if this sounds sane? We are planning on using a Dell 933Mhz dual CPU server, with 1GB of ram for our Trixbox setup. We will have 7-10 internal phones, and maybe 3-4 max outbound connections at a time. We will have some type of menu system for inbound callers. At this point I'm planning on connecting to a SIP provider over the internet for service. Do you think the hardware is adequate? If there's a chance its not enough horsepower I want to find a different server. Thanks much, -Ryan ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[asterisk-users] hardware requirements..
Hello, I have Asterisk running on Debian Sarge. I use AGI to billing and now I´m planing to separate mysql from Asterisk Box, resulting: (Asterisk + AGI) - (Iptables + showrewall + Apache + PHP + MySQL) What hardware configuration do you recommend for the second box, in order to maintain the quality in calls? I´m planning to run upon 30 (E1) concurrent calls. Thanks in advance. R.R. Libera ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Hardware requirements for Asterisk
I would like to know what are the minimum hardware requirements for Asterisk: 1. Linux kernel 2.4? 2. PC 486 50MHz? 3. Memory 64 Mbytes? Thanks Luis ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware requirements for Asterisk
On Tue, 30 May 2006, Luis Uebel wrote: I would like to know what are the minimum hardware requirements for Asterisk: 1. Linux kernel 2.4? 2. PC 486 50MHz? 3. Memory 64 Mbytes? That depends on what you want to do with Asterisk. The kernel is alright and the 64MB are also enough, but the 50MHz might be far too slow. But that really depends on what you want to do. Armin ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Hardware Requirements for 1M minutes
I'm doing an install for a client with the following requirements. - 1 Million minutes of outbound calling - Calls come in to asterisk via SIP/IAX and terminated to third party provider via SIP - Codec usage will be about 70% g711 30% g729 (there should be no transcoding) - 100% IP setup with no voice cards in the box They have a box on hand with a single 3.2ghz P4 w/Hyper-threading, 2GB RAM Dual 10/100 card. The question is... Will their current system be OK for them? If not, what would you recommend? I realize I may be leaving out some needed info, hopefully this is enough to go on. regards, David ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware Requirements for 1M minutes
On Mar 3, 2006, at 9:49 AM, David Thomas wrote: I'm doing an install for a client with the following requirements. - 1 Million minutes of outbound calling Per what? ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Hardware Requirements for 1M minutes
Sorry, I saw that right after I posted. It is per month. And almost all during business hours. regards, David On 3/3/06, Martin Joseph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 3, 2006, at 9:49 AM, David Thomas wrote: I'm doing an install for a client with the following requirements. - 1 Million minutes of outbound calling Per what? ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements
I have looked around and can't seem to find a good page that has information for how many users to a server and how much RAM and CPU speed to a user. thank you ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
RE: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements
This is because, depending on what you are using it for, Asterisk will scale differently. VOIP and multiple codes require more resources then a vanilla FXO/FXS PBX, etc. and so on. 2 links that may help you: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+dimensioning http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+dimensioning http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+hardware+recommendations http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+hardware+recommendations Steve -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Antonio Airoso Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 1:21 PM To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Subject: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements I have looked around and can't seem to find a good page that has information for how many users to a server and how much RAM and CPU speed to a user. thank you attachment: winmail.dat___ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Hardware requirements
Hi All... I just bought an IBM xSeries 205 (2.8GHZ P4 processor, 768MB RAM, EIDE HD, 5 PCI slots). My plan is to put two TDM400P cards in it and connect to an IAX2 provider to run a call center. Is this hardware adequate? I run another Asterisk box on much less hardware, so I thought this would be adequate, but someone has expressed concerns. Thanks. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements of asterisk
I have been playing with 2 Asterisk boxes for testing purposes, it has been going very well. The 2 boxes are PII celeron 400 (HP Deskpro) with sound cards and lan. I have iax connecting the 2 boxes. For making cals and testing out recorded message for 1 connection it was working quite well. However, when I stressed it a bit with 2 users making calls, we started to here voice degradation and cracking noises. However, top shows cpu is 94% idle. I am suspecting the network. However it is 100M switch and I have not had any clue. I suppose it should at least be able to handle 10 calls similtaneously for even a small office. So what is the recommended spec for 5 users or 10 users? Without any other factual detail, best guess is half vs full duplex problem on one or more of the devices (phones, PC, etc). Assuming you're using sip phones for testing (and we really don't even know that for sure) and depending upon exactly what parameters you've applied for each sip phone definition within asterisk, calls between phones are set up by asterisk. Asterisk then instructs the two phones to communicate between themselves, and bows out of the audio session. So, if you really are using two sip phones, then you have a networking problem between those two devices and not with asterisk. For anyone to offer suggestions, you really need to provide more facts. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements of asterisk
He sais sound cards so I assume he is using softphones or possably the console phone. But then he sais two users making call Does this mean four phones? if so and you are using sound cards how is this done? Details please. --- Rich Adamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been playing with 2 Asterisk boxes for testing purposes, it has been going very well. The 2 boxes are PII celeron 400 (HP Deskpro) with sound cards and lan. I have iax connecting the 2 boxes. For making cals and testing out recorded message for 1 connection it was working quite well. However, when I stressed it a bit with 2 users making calls, we started to here voice degradation and cracking noises. However, top shows cpu is 94% idle. I am suspecting the network. However it is 100M switch and I have not had any clue. I suppose it should at least be able to handle 10 calls similtaneously for even a small office. So what is the recommended spec for 5 users or 10 users? Without any other factual detail, best guess is half vs full duplex problem on one or more of the devices (phones, PC, etc). Assuming you're using sip phones for testing (and we really don't even know that for sure) and depending upon exactly what parameters you've applied for each sip phone definition within asterisk, calls between phones are set up by asterisk. Asterisk then instructs the two phones to communicate between themselves, and bows out of the audio session. So, if you really are using two sip phones, then you have a networking problem between those two devices and not with asterisk. For anyone to offer suggestions, you really need to provide more facts. ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users = Chris Albertson Home: 310-376-1029 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cell: 310-990-7550 Office: 310-336-5189 [EMAIL PROTECTED] KG6OMK __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements - asterisk
In relation to voice degradation when having 2 or more connection to Asterisk. The comment on the network setup is quite possible. I am not too familiar with linux. How do I check whether the asterisk server's nic is running at full-duplex mode. Does Asterisk use the sound card on the box to do voice processing? I am running xlite on 2 pc and making calls through iax, FWD and back to my incoming call menu. Voice degradation happens. David Kwok smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
RE: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements - asterisk
What is your internet connection speed up and down? That could be your problem the traffic. Jimmy Riley Network Administrator VeriCore 985-626-1701 X1103 -Original Message- From: dkwok [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: January 15, 2004 1:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements - asterisk In relation to voice degradation when having 2 or more connection to Asterisk. The comment on the network setup is quite possible. I am not too familiar with linux. How do I check whether the asterisk server's nic is running at full-duplex mode. Does Asterisk use the sound card on the box to do voice processing? I am running xlite on 2 pc and making calls through iax, FWD and back to my incoming call menu. Voice degradation happens. David Kwok ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements - asterisk
dkwok wrote: In relation to voice degradation when having 2 or more connection to Asterisk. The comment on the network setup is quite possible. I am not too familiar with linux. How do I check whether the asterisk server's nic is running at full-duplex mode. Does Asterisk use the sound card on the box to do voice processing? I am running xlite on 2 pc and making calls through iax, FWD and back to my incoming call menu. Voice degradation happens. David Kwok David, I too am new to Asterisk. Howerver I know howto check nic card. Use mii-tool command. /glen ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements of asterisk
I have been playing with 2 Asterisk boxes for testing purposes, it has been going very well. The 2 boxes are PII celeron 400 (HP Deskpro) with sound cards and lan. I have iax connecting the 2 boxes. For making cals and testing out recorded message for 1 connection it was working quite well. However, when I stressed it a bit with 2 users making calls, we started to here voice degradation and cracking noises. However, top shows cpu is 94% idle. I am suspecting the network. However it is 100M switch and I have not had any clue. I suppose it should at least be able to handle 10 calls similtaneously for even a small office. So what is the recommended spec for 5 users or 10 users? David Kwok smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
Re: [Asterisk-Users] hardware requirements
We have heard several times that 2 E400P's in one box is a current practical limit. But what type of machine would I need (as in CPU, RAM etc) to do this, and really put all those (240) channels to work with AGI scripts or the likes ? We have two e400p boards in a UP (3 Ghz P4 Northwood) box to serve ras users. I see 1000 interrupts per second per board. Load looks kinda funny (on and off between 20 and 100 % system every few seconds), but we can use all 240 channels without any dropping calls or packets as far as I can tell. But then this is only data... Thilo ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
[Asterisk-Users] Hardware requirements
Lynx Automotive Research Development Area In order to have a fully functional * box over a PRI E1 i know I have to buy an E100P, but: I've to configure an analog FAX with a direct number incoming from the PRI. Since all the telephony solution will be over a SIP/h323 protocol, it's right the idea to buy a single X100P card to which I'll connect the FAX *without connecting the X100P to the telephone line* since thecallwill arrivevia the E100P? Or it's better tu use a simple FXS card with *only* the FXS port? The other solution will become real if I'll have to use some analog phone, in that case I'll have to buy the smallest channel bank possibile (i need 4 or 5extensions not more) attaching phones and fax directly on the bank. Hope i'm going in the right direction :-) -- Stefano
[Asterisk-Users] Hardware requirements.
I am building a system that uses all SIP phones and gatewys external to the * box. Is there any special hardware requirements on the * server other than that needed to run the operating system? ___ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
