On 04/28/2011 04:14 PM, Michael Keuter wrote: >> 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 Motherboard‹AMD 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.
This is only necessary if you ever booted that CF card after you installed your custom image on it. But as Michael said, be aware of this potential issue! Better double-check. Regards Ingmar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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].
