How to Install OpenSIPS on Ubuntu Server Latest

OpenSIPS is a popular open-source SIP server that is used widely in VoIP applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OpenSIPS on Ubuntu Server latest version.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, you should fulfill the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu Server: Download the latest version of Ubuntu Server from the official website and install it on your device.
• Internet Connection: You should have a fast and stable internet connection that allows you to download packages from the Ubuntu repository.
• sudo Access: Make sure you have sudo access or are logged in as a root user.

Step 1: Update Your Ubuntu Server

Open the terminal on your Ubuntu Server and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

This will update the package manager and install any pending updates.

Step 2: Install the Header Files for Building OpenSIPS from Source

To compile and install OpenSIPS from source, you need to install the necessary header files and libraries. Run the command below to install the required dependencies.

sudo apt-get install build-essential flex bison autoconf automake libncurses5-dev libreadline-dev libxml2-dev libssl-dev libmysqlclient-dev libpq-dev libsqlite3-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libpcre3-dev git

Step 3: Download and Compile OpenSIPS

Next, we need to download and compile OpenSIPS from the source code. Follow the steps given below:

1. Download the OpenSIPS source code from the official website or open the terminal and use the following command to download the source code from the Github repository.

git clone https://github.com/OpenSIPS/opensips.git

2. Move to the opensips directory.

cd opensips

3. Compile OpenSIPS from the source code using the following commands.

make all
make install

This will take some time to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Configure OpenSIPS

After installation, we need to configure OpenSIPS to make it work. Follow the steps given below:

1. Create a configuration file for OpenSIPS using the following command.

cp opensipsctlrc.sample opensipsctlrc

2. Edit the file using a text editor according to your needs. Make sure to modify the values of the MYSQL_USER, MYSQL_PWD, and MYSQL_DB parameters to match your MySQL database credentials.

3. Initialize the OpenSIPS database using the following command.

cd db && mysql -u<MYSQL_USER> -p<MYSQL_PWD> <MYSQL_DB> < make_all.sql && cd ..

Replace the values with your own MySQL database credentials.

Step 5: Start OpenSIPS

Finally, we need to start OpenSIPS using the command below:

opensipsctl start

You can verify the status of OpenSIPS using the following command:

opensipsctl status

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed OpenSIPS on Ubuntu Server latest version. You can now configure the OpenSIPS as per your requirements and use it in your VoIP application.

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