Kazoo is a powerful platform that enables you to run a complete telecommunications network using open-source software. It provides a range of features such as voice calls, video calls, messaging, and much more. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Kazoo on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before installing Kazoo on your Windows 10 system, you need to make sure you have the following prerequisites installed:
- PostgreSQL database server (version 9.5 or greater)
- RabbitMQ message broker server (version 3.7 or greater)
- Erlang/OTP (version 22.0 or greater)
Step 1: Download Kazoo
First, go to the Kazoo website (https://2600hz.org/) and download the latest stable version of the package for Windows.
Step 2: Install PostgreSQL
- Download PostgreSQL setup from: https://www.postgresql.org/download/windows/
- Run the setup file and follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process.
- When prompted to choose the installation directory, select the default directory.
- After the installation is complete, set the environment variables for PostgreSQL by adding it to the Windows Path.
Step 3: Install RabbitMQ
- Download RabbitMQ setup from: https://www.rabbitmq.com/download.html
- Run the setup file and follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process.
- When prompted to choose the installation directory, select the default directory.
- After the installation is complete, set the environment variables for RabbitMQ by adding it to the Windows Path.
Step 4: Install Erlang
- Download Erlang/OTP setup from: https://www.erlang.org/downloads
- Run the setup file and follow the installation wizard to complete the installation process.
- When prompted to choose the installation directory, select the default directory.
- After the installation is complete, set the environment variables for Erlang by adding it to the Windows Path.
Step 5: Install Kazoo
- Extract the Kazoo package you downloaded in Step 1 to a directory of your choice.
- Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Kazoo package.
- Run the following command to install Kazoo:
./install.sh
- The installation process may take some time, depending on your system configuration and internet speed.
- Once the installation is complete, run the following command to start the Kazoo services:
sup -n kazoo
- This will start the Kazoo services, and you can access the Kazoo UI by navigating to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kazoo on your Windows 10 system. You can now use the platform to run your own telecommunications network and take advantage of the powerful features it provides.
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