Kamailio is an open-source SIP server that can be used to build large-scale, real-time communication platforms. In this tutorial, we will discuss the steps required to install Kamailio on Debian Latest.
Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have root access to the Debian Latest server.
It is always recommended to update the package repositories and upgrade already installed packages to their latest versions. Run the following commands to do so:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Kamailio is available in the official package repositories of Debian. To install Kamailio, run the following command:
sudo apt install kamailio
Wait for the installation process to complete.
After the installation, start the Kamailio service and enable it to start automatically at boot time by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl start kamailio
sudo systemctl enable kamailio
Check the status of Kamailio service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status kamailio
If everything is running fine, you will see the status as active (running).
By default, Kamailio is configured to listen on port 5060 for incoming SIP traffic. You can modify its configuration file located at /etc/kamailio/kamailio.cfg
to suit your needs.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Kamailio on Debian Latest. Kamailio is a powerful SIP server that you can use to build large-scale communication platforms. Explore its features and keep learning!
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