[arm-allstar] Setting up allstar node on linux server

[David McGough]

Hi John,

For trying to setup an AWS (or other virtually hosted) hub, I'd recommend 
Steve's scripts as a starting point. Most of the BBB and RPi2 patches 
aren't as important for your scenario.

I will mention that some users have reported problems running the AllStar
software on any virtualized server, since this is VoIP software and
variable host server latency can make the audio choppy or cause other
glitches....From experience, I know latency on AWS can sometimes be crazy!

However, virtualization can be done. I run several hub nodes on a
virtualized server (from my office) and I typically have no problems. So,
it is possible to do.  I'm running a customized version, based on Debian
Wheezy on the host and guest. Currently, the AllStar version is
customized, too, but the SVN version should be fine....The host is rather
heavily loaded, but, it is a big box!

As with everything like this, YMMV!


73, David KB4FXC



On Mon, 13 Jul 2015, John Vilburn wrote:

> Thanks. I am working on getting a node running on aws, so features for BBB
> and RPi2 shouldn't be an issue. If you know of anything that would affect
> an installation on aws or similar services, that would be most helpful.
> 
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Just remember that when installing via these scripts, you're getting the
> > stock version of the AllStar code....The version that is included in the
> > arm-allstar release has numerous patches that are not currently in the
> > stock version, some of which significantly improve the stability of
> > AllStar on platforms like the BBB or RPi2, which don't have a battery
> > backed Real Time Clock, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 13 Jul 2015, Steve  Zingman wrote:
> >
> > > What I have is not a how to, but I have scripts to install AllStar
> > > Asterisk on a fresh install of Debian
> > > The scripts will install AllStar Asterisk from the SVN. Once complete,
> > > you will have a ready to go Server.
> > >
> > > There is no fluff, no scripts to hold you hand, just what you need to
> > > get a solid up and running server.
> > > There are scripts for the RPi1, RPi2, BBB, APC VIA and others. The
> > > script for Linode will install nicely on a X86 or X64.
> > > See <https://github.com/N4IRS/AllStar>
> > >
> > > 73, Steve N4IRS
> > >
> > >
> >
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