How to Install Flexisip on Ubuntu Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Flexisip on an Ubuntu server. Flexisip is an open-source SIP server created by Linphone. SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol, and it is a protocol used for voIP communications.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following:

• Ubuntu server latest version installed
• Root access to the server
• A static IP address for your server

Step 1: Add the Linphone Flexisip Repository

First, you need to add the Linphone Flexisip repository to your Ubuntu server. To do this, open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linphone/release

This command will add the Linphone Release PPA repository to your Ubuntu server.

Step 2: Update the Package List

After adding the Linphone Flexisip repository to your server, you need to update the package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

This command will update the list of available packages and their versions.

Step 3: Install Flexisip

Finally, you can install Flexisip by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install flexisip

This command will install the Flexisip package along with any dependencies it needs.

Step 4: Configure Flexisip

After installing Flexisip, you need to configure it. The configuration files for Flexisip are located in the /etc/flexisip/ directory.

You should start by editing the flexisip.conf file:

sudo nano /etc/flexisip/flexisip.conf

You will need to set the following configuration parameters:

• domain: The domain name of your Flexisip server.
• tls_cert_file: The path to your SSL/TLS certificate file.
• tls_key_file: The path to your SSL/TLS key file.
• passwords_file: The path to your Flexisip passwords file.
• accounts_db_file: The path to your Flexisip accounts database file.
• extensions_db_file: The path to your Flexisip extensions database file.

You should also consider enabling SIP over WebSocket by editing the ws_transport.conf file:

sudo nano /etc/flexisip/ws_transport.conf

Set the following configuration parameters:

• tls_cert_file: The path to your SSL/TLS certificate file.
• tls_key_file: The path to your SSL/TLS key file.
• enabled: Set to "true" to enable SIP over WebSocket.

Step 5: Start Flexisip

After configuring Flexisip, you can start it by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start flexisip

This command will start the Flexisip service.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Flexisip on an Ubuntu server. You also learned how to configure Flexisip, including enabling SIP over WebSocket. With these steps, you can now start using Flexisip to handle voIP communications on your Ubuntu server.

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