Asterisk works under OpenVZ (no zaptel)

Hi,

Just to let you know that I did a basic test with asterisk on an OpenVZ VE and it works. We only tested SIP connectivity (it would probably be complex to have Zaptel support and I don’t really need it). We were able to connect to a VoIP provider using SIP (unlimitel) and music on hold works.

The only thing I had to change to make it work is to comment out this line in /usr/sbin/safe_asterisk:

#TTY=9 # TTY (if you want one) for Asterisk to run on

(I guess there is no TTY9 (console # 9) on openVZ since it is a virtual machine and TTY9 is usually a physical console (monitor)).

I’ll soon put my asterisk server in a VE, I’ll let you know how it goes. I also use Unlimitel and ATAs to link my PSTN line and cordless phones.

Asterisk VoIP

I now have a PBX at home, based on Asterisk, and it is amazing… It is incredible the quantity and quality of features that it includes. I really love it. I’ve been helped by someone who works with that all day long, but I’m getting more and more comfortable at configuring it and the related hardware (IP phones, ATAs). Hopefully, I’ll be completely able to install Asterisk servers on my own.