PIONEERS PIAF-Green Virtual Machine 20645

[wardmundy]

Our first cut at the new PIAF-Green Virtual Machine with all the latest and greatest.

Complete tutorial now available on Nerd Vittles.

SourceForge Download.

 

[rossiv]

Downloaded and runs fine for me. Testing Incredible now.
Edit 1:
Downloaded in ~25 minutes from SF.
Made change in VirtualBox since NIC wasn't automatically enabled (don't know if it was me or the template).
Downloaded Incredible script. Ran it. Finished in ~12 minutes.
Ran the Incredible Fax script. Ran it. Finished in ~5 minutes.
Rebooted. Done. Total time for an "Incredible" PBX: ~45 minutes. That's a WIN in my book!

 

[wardmundy]

If you use a Mac, you might want to hold off on the OS X upgrade to 10.9 Mavericks for a bit. Seems they've broken bridged networking with VirtualBox.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/101419043979855763541/posts/TiEnx1nmvx6?cfem=1

 

[Hyksos]

wanted to report that i loaded it on proxmox as qcow2 and it works too. status says 2064... fyi

 

[Vaelntin]

1. Downloaded the OVA file
2. Deployed with ESXi 5.5
3. Downloaded Incredible script and ran it - then after like a 2-3 minutes of working it was stuck (see the image) and going on for that same download forever

However, i do remember that with my first PIAF-Green VM installation the incrediblepbx11 went fine completely, that problem appears after i delete my virtual box and reinstall it then all of my new deployment has that issue even after i reinstall the ESXi, and also it is always stuck on a different stages but always after the upgrading when it tries to download something...

Do anybody have a clue what may cause that?

 

[Vaelntin]

Just following up with that Downloading 161681 of 161681 (100%)

i change the function in /var/lib/asterisk/bin/module_admin to skip the manager module:

function doUpgradeAll($force) {
$modules = getUpgradableModules();
if (count($modules) > 0) {
out("Upgrading: ".implode(', ',$modules));
foreach ($modules as $modulename) {
if ($modulename != 'manager') {
out("Upgrading $modulename..");
doUpgrade($modulename, $force);
}
}
out("All upgrades done!");
} else {
out("Up to date.");
}
}

and the installation of incrediblepbx11 went fine...

Another thing that i'd noticed that the check-sum for that version http://sourceforge.net/projects/pbxinaflash/files/PIAF-2.0.6.4.5-VirtualMachine/ is wrong.

 

[miguel]

Can I install this piaf versión On a server like any other prior realeases?

 

[TwigsUSAN]

Yes

 

[miguel]

ok, thanks for the answer could I backup what i have now and then intall piaf purple with the latest version and put everuthing as it was then restore my backup?
the only fifference that it would be on the latest piaf realease?

 

[miguel]

is it worth reinstalling everything just to put the newest realease or leve it like it is right now working as a production server? what would your recommendation be?

 

[miguel]

I am on any reason to update?? please answer

 

[MGD4me]

it is right now working as a production server

If this truly is a production server, is there any compelling reason that you feel you NEED to change anything? Is it not working currently?

I have a system that is almost two years old, and works just fine. It is a fairly straight forward system, with mostly basic features, but it has been rock solid. So I don't have any urgent need to upgrade it, just for the sake of being 'current'. Perhaps when the hardware needs upgrading or replacement, or customer 'demands' require that I reassess the overall system needs, there is no real desire to see if I can break what is already working.

YMMV

 

[miguel]

I see and undestand but for final question if I install the new version and install purple put everything the way it was by using a backup will I have any problems with the extensions, trunks, etc..... settings??? maybe in centos 6.4 there are some patches that have been implemented and are better than what I have now? or how can i copy extensions and trunk settings in order for me to upgrade to asterisk 11? I am a bit confused there and always like to have the latest software available but maybe this time is not worth it and maybe it is, so I apprecciate if we can talk a little bit more on the improvements of me installing everything again just to install the newest piaf.
thanks for your time to reply.

MN.

 

[miguel]

How can I only make a backup of extensions and trunks? Then I can do everything else by hand in my own?

 

[darmock]

Rule of thumb if it works with your client needs and there is no verified and reproducible security concerns and we have not pushed out a noticed via our rss feed.... leave it along. As for centos 6.4 patches same rationale applies.... This is not windows os that needs to be patched at least once an hour to "be safe". Linux tends to be more stable and more mature over the long run. As for asterisk with the version you have has the client complained about any problems? If not leave it alone and walk away. I know years ago when I had a software company with a support contract on a complex piece if software the techs were always upgrading and fiddling....Lots of problems with it all the time. Then I withdrew their support contract and all the problems seemed to stop overnight. Course some might say that the techs had finally fixed it however other associates with the same software who kept up with the support contract still had the endless problem/service call/resolution. So was it a ploy to get service contracts who knows but it made me allergic to fiddling with stuff if everything is working unless there is a verified and reproducible security concern.

As for backups going across Asterisk versions is problematic at best. install the latest and greatest version on a new machine bring up the UI's for the old and the new and copy and paste. You can try the freepbx backup method across asterisk versions but it does not always work in every case. The copy and paste method has worked for me 100% over 300 or so installs. I use this method in the PIAF lab when I am creating a new machine with a different version of asterisk.

Good luck

Tom

 

[miguel]

But how do you copy and paste if it is going to be in the same machine?
Also if I plan to install asterisk 11 and i have freepbx 2.11 maybe The resto red backup Mau work dont you think? Año there question for srtp do I install the same diles as in asterisk 1.8.24 or there are NEW ones?

Thank you so much for taking time to reply.

MN

 

[darmock]

You don't! As I stated you install in a new machine the new software then do the copy and paste from old to new. Or even simpler is spin up the version you want on VM and migrate across that way. Hardware is cheap! As for Freepbx backup might or might not. Going between family versions of asterisk, for example 1.8 > 11 could have a number of problems. Might work Might Not! Officially going between asterisk families is NOT supported. If you really have to try it good luck.

Tom

 

[miguel]

Ok finally I did it,installed Green 1.8 and then incredible pbx then upgraded freepbx to the last version, then incredible fax then open diré abd for last restored my backup and viola!!!! Everything works as NEW!!!!

It worked!!!

Best regards

MN

 

[miguel]

So now you know it you can do it no problem whatsoever