openSIPS is an open-source SIP server for voice, video, instant messaging, and any other SIP-based services. It is used to handle SIP signaling and can be easily extended with modules to support a wide range of applications.
Alpine Linux is a popular open-source Linux distribution based on the musl libc and BusyBox that is designed for security, simplicity, and resource efficiency. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install openSIPS on Alpine Linux.
Before moving forward, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the steps below to install openSIPS on Alpine Linux Latest:
Ensure that your package index is up-to-date by running the following command:
$ apk update
Install the necessary packages required for openSIPS installation by running the command below:
$ apk add opensips opensips-mysql opensips-tls
The main configuration file for openSIPS is located at /etc/opensips/opensips.cfg. You can edit this file to set up your specific configuration.
In addition, you can use the opensipsctl utility to manage your openSIPS installation. To create the configuration database, use the command:
$ opensipsctl add db
You can then use opensipsctl to add users, domains, and other necessary configurations.
After configuring openSIPS, you can start it by running the following command:
$ /etc/init.d/opensips start
You can check the status of openSIPS by running:
$ /etc/init.d/opensips status
To verify the installation, run the following command to get the version of the openSIPS installation:
$ opensipsctl version
If the installation is successful, the version and build information should be displayed.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed openSIPS on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now start using openSIPS to handle SIP signaling, and extend its functionality with modules to support a wide range of applications.
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