[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
[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 M&M 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
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
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
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.
- "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? 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 : > 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 > M&M 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
