eTech Ohio TSS 08 Presenter: Matt Kuehne

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eTech Ohio TSS 08Presenter Matt Kuehne
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Session Info

• http//mdktss.blogspot.com
• No paper handouts, save some trees
• Download entire presentation.
• Links to ISOs, software, and guides.
• Fast FTP download from my server later on
• My contact information.
• Matt Kuehne - kuehnem_at_clay.k12.oh.us

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Background

• Clay Local School District since 2002
• Starting testing trixbox January 2007
• Deployed June 2007
• 560 students K-12
• 3 buildings, 3 separate voip servers
• 100MB fiber connection between sites.
• 42 classrooms
• 77 phone extensions
• 10 POT lines total
• Previous phone network was Verizon Nortel
  key-based PBX with 14 extensions

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Intro to trixbox

• Started out in 04 as Asterisk_at_Home
• trixbox CE is free open source version
• Designed to be simple, quick, and easily
  customizable
• Comes as a ISO download
• Web-based configuration
• Also available as trixbox pro
• pre-installed appliance
• pay-per-use support
• Current version is trixbox CE 2.6.1
• Also available as a VMWare image.
• VMWare image NOT for production environment

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Where does it go?
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Yeah, but what is it?

• Software
• Runs on Linux
• Comes prepackaged as a simple ISO for easy
  install
• trixbox CE is the free version
• Uses regular PC hardware

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Recommended Specs

• P4 1.5Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 20Gb Hard Drive, 100Mb NIC
• Rundown of supported hardware and devices
• http//trixbox.org/wiki/hardware-support
• officially trixbox will run on slower hardware as
  well
•  Configuration used at Clay Local Schools
• 1 P4 1.6Ghz, 1Gb RAM, 40Gb HD, 100Mb NIC
• 2 P3 700Mhz, 512Mb RAM, 40Gb HD, 100Mb NIC
• Handsets are Grandstream GXP-2020, GXP-2000, and
  BT-200.
• Issues? Future Upgrades?

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Digital and Analog Interface Cards

• Manufactured by Digium, Sangoma, and others
• PCI interface cards
• Digital or Analog
• T1/E1 PRI
• POTs both FXS(to device) and FXO(from telco)
• Largest single cost of project
• Don't skimp

Sangoma A101
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Deciding Factors

• Ease of installation and configuration
• Amount of free support available
• Deployment speed
• Cost

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Installing trixbox

• trixbox comes as an easy install ISO appliance
• Install guide I used 
• http//trixbox.org/wiki/trixbox-quick-install-guid
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• Main thing to consider is Linux compatible NIC
  (3com and Intel Pro cards work best)
• Not enough time to scratch install today.
• So we'll start with a VMWare image and focus on
  configuration and functions.
• VMWare trixbox is great for testing and sandbox
  activies, but doesn't work well for production
  systems.
• Test on VM before installing

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First things first

• Netconfig
• Connecting to the web interface
• Understanding login accounts
• Using the portal and FOP functions

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Bench Testing Options

• Download VMWare and run on your desktop
• Download ISO, burn, and install on old PC
• Purchase SOHO appliance
• Purchase trixbox Pro enterprise appliance

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Demo

• Demo using trixbox 2.6.1 VMWare image.

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Further Reading

• Main trixbox site - http//www.trixbox.org
• Wiki, Downloads, Forums, FAQ, and paid support
• Voip-info - http//www.voip-info.org
• Documentation, articles, and forums
• Nerd Vittles - http//nerdvittles.com/
• Asterisk, trixbox, and general voip blog
• Digium - http//www.digium.com
• Makers of Asterisk and line cards
• TelephonyDepot - http//www.telephonydepot.com
• VOIP hardware and devices retailer