SIPCAPTURE Homer is a powerful open-source SIP capture server that provides advanced analytics and monitoring features for VoIP networks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before you begin, you should have the following:
The first step is to update your system to the latest packages. You can do this with the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Next, you need to install the dependencies required for SIPCAPTURE Homer. Run the following command:
sudo pacman -S rabbitmq-c libmaxminddb rsyslog rabbitmq-server
Now, you can install the SIPCAPTURE Homer Capture Node with the following command:
sudo pacman -S homer-capture-node
To install the SIPCAPTURE Homer web interface, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S homer-webapp
After installing, you need to configure SIPCAPTURE Homer. Edit the homer.conf file with the following command:
sudo nano /etc/homer.conf
In the file, you will see various configuration options. Uncomment and configure the following lines:
db_host = localhost
db_port = 3306
db_user = homer_user
db_pass = homer_password
db_name = homer_db
Save and close the file.
After configuring, you can start the Homer services with the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable rabbitmq-server
sudo systemctl start rabbitmq-server
sudo systemctl enable homer-capture-node
sudo systemctl start homer-capture-node
sudo systemctl enable homer-webapp
sudo systemctl start homer-webapp
You can now access the SIPCAPTURE Homer web interface by navigating to the server's IP address in your web browser. The default login credentials are:
After logging in, you will need to complete the SIPCAPTURE Homer setup process. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your capture agents and start monitoring your VoIP networks.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on EndeavourOS Latest. With the powerful analytics and monitoring features provided by SIPCAPTURE Homer, you can gain valuable insights into your VoIP networks and ensure optimal performance and reliability.
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