Tutorial: Installing OpenSIPS on macOS

OpenSIPS is an open-source SIP Server that runs on Linux-based machines. However, it is also possible to install OpenSIPS on macOS with some additional steps. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• A macOS machine running version 10.11 or later
• A terminal application with administrative privileges
• Homebrew package manager installed on your system

Steps to Install OpenSIPS

Step 1: Install Xcode Command Line Tools

Xcode Command Line Tools provide essential tools such as compilers and libraries that are needed to build OpenSIPS on macOS. To install them, run the following command:

xcode-select --install

Step 2: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that allows you to install and manage various software packages easily. To install Homebrew, run the following command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

To build OpenSIPS, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them using Homebrew:

brew install libevent openssl pcre pkg-config xmlstarlet

Step 4: Download and Extract OpenSIPS

Download the latest version of OpenSIPS from the official website, and extract it to a directory of your choice:

tar -xzvf opensips-x.y.z.tar.gz

Step 5: Configure and Compile OpenSIPS

Navigate to the extracted OpenSIPS directory and run the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr/local/opensips
make all
make install

Step 6: Verify OpenSIPS Installation

To verify that OpenSIPS is installed correctly, run the following command:

/usr/local/opensips/sbin/opensips

If OpenSIPS starts correctly, you should see an output in the terminal similar to the one below:

INFO:core:main: OpenSIPS (Open SIP Server) version x.y.z (x-y-z/a-b-c)
INFO:core:main: PTs: main, selfsig, uri, domain, tm, sl, tmx, rr, maxfwd, usrloc, auth, auth_db, acc, permissions, dialog, mi_fifo, registrar, uac, uas, tmx_http, load_balancer, dispatcher, statistics, xlog
INFO:core:main: IP versions: IPv4 IPv6
INFO:core:main: Compiled with: [openssl pcre xmlrpc http async dns_cache db_mode_redis dialog mi_fifo log_systemd_http_caller websocket shmem]
...

Step 7: Create a Configuration File

Create a new configuration file for OpenSIPS:

cp /usr/local/opensips/etc/opensips/opensips.cfg.sample /usr/local/opensips/etc/opensips/opensips.cfg

Step 8: Start OpenSIPS

To start OpenSIPS with your new configuration file, run the following command:

/usr/local/opensips/sbin/opensips -f /usr/local/opensips/etc/opensips/opensips.cfg

Now that OpenSIPS is running, you can test it by sending some SIP messages to it.

Conclusion

Now you know how to install OpenSIPS on macOS successfully. You can now use it as your preferred SIP server for your projects. We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments section.

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