Hi, I'm just considering buying two Telecoms grade Sun Netra's to run a lab-based VoIP solution. Not my immediate thoughts as a VoIP platform, but from what I've heard, they can run Linux, and run it well. Only thing is: The Wiki and the Whitepaper just state that Asterisk is for the x86 architecture, but has been compiled to run on PPC architectures. No mention of UltraSparc. If I can get it compiled, what would I be loosing in terms of functions or what problems might I face? Would other 3rd party code (add ons and bolts on) work too, are these tied to platforms, or just to Asterisk itself? I've not got long to decide about the machines - so any feedback would be most welcome!! And directly too if possible!!! Finally, will ISDN4Linux run on an UltraSparc version of Linux? My intention is to stick a dual ISDN BRI card into each (2x ISDN lines on each card, or 4x "B-Channels" in total). I've had trouble trying to find decent second-hand/refurbished or new rackable servers within the research budget that can even be considered usable! These are the first machines that have a high spec, and are designed for the Telecom's industry. Best, Ad.
Forgot to add, the Sun Netra's UltraSparc is 64bit... However, various pointers indicate that it can run both 32bit and 64bit compiled code. Best, Ad.
Tilghman Lesher
2004-Jan-04 19:57 UTC
[Asterisk-Users] Sun Servers with UltraSparc Processors
On Sunday 04 January 2004 20:25, Adthrawn wrote:> The Wiki and the Whitepaper just state that Asterisk is for the x86 > architecture, but has been compiled to run on PPC architectures. No > mention of UltraSparc. If I can get it compiled, what would I be > loosing in terms of functions or what problems might I face?You shouldn't face any problems with endianness. In fact, the core code should probably work right out of the box. However, the drivers for the hardware, if you ever wanted to use them, might be a problem. I say might, because I really don't know that architecture.> Would other 3rd party code (add ons and bolts on) work too, are these > tied to platforms, or just to Asterisk itself?No, 3rd party code with the possible exception of any drivers should work just fine. And I think it's excellent that you're thinking about doing this in the lab, first, and not buying your production machines without testing, first. There've been a few users who jump a little too fast, then get disappointed when their first machines didn't always perform to their expectations. -Tilghman
daryl@introspect.net
2004-Jan-04 20:26 UTC
[Asterisk-Users] Sun Servers with UltraSparc Processors
> -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com > [mailto:asterisk-users-admin@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of > Tilghman Lesher > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:58 PM > To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Sun Servers with UltraSparc Processors > >[...]> > You shouldn't face any problems with endianness. In fact, > the core code should probably work right out of the box.Not as of 3 months ago, the last time I tried. Test platform was Debian running on a Netra T1 120. I did little to try to go further, as I wasn't sure how I was going to get a timing source even if * did compile.> And I think it's excellent that you're thinking about doing > this in the lab, first, and not buying your production > machines without testing, first. There've been a few users > who jump a little too fast, then get disappointed when their > first machines didn't always perform to their expectations.I second that. And I'd love to get * working on a Sparc. As a matter of fact, I've for a SunFire V120 doing absolutely nothing. (along with a few T1's and soon to be an E220r.......I'm phasing sun out of my NOCs due to insane new hardware costs, wonkiness and expense of Solaris-based management platforms (can you say dependency hell to the 1000th degree?) and how ridiculously easy VMWare makes managing multiple low-usage installations). Maybe I'll give it a shot. But I'm not a developer by any means. Maybe if one or more of the * devs and/or hackers want to help on this, I'll consider providing test boxes hosted at on of my NOCs. Chime in if you're interested (daryl@introspect.net). Daryl G. Jurbala BMPC Network Operations Tel: +1 215 825 8401 x235 Fax: +1 508 526 8500 INOC-DBA: 26412*DGJ PGP Key: http://www.introspect.net/pgp
I had asterisk running on SuSe 7.3 on an Ultra 2 back in May 2003. Had to make some changes to Makefiles. At that time, SuSe had no more updates planned for Linux on Sparc. I had MGCP and SIP running very well on it. Had some trouble with H323. Timing was another issue as the Ultra 2 is an SBus machine and not PCI. Basic IP Call switching works. MeetMe may not work. Machine was very reliable. Had almost no down time for the 6 months or so that I used it at home. I have been using Sparc servers for many years now and am very impressed by their reliability and performance. I think even Sonus Softswitch runs on a Sun Netra. I had documented the Makefile modification in an email to the list. If you search for Sparc in the mailing list, you should be able to find it. If not, drop me a line and I'll see if I still have it. Good luck. Ish "Adthrawn" <adthrawn@adthrawn.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:76F00BB3-3F26-11D8-9B22-0003931088F6@adthrawn.freeserve.co.uk...> Hi, > > I'm just considering buying two Telecoms grade Sun Netra's to run a > lab-based VoIP solution. Not my immediate thoughts as a VoIP platform, > but from what I've heard, they can run Linux, and run it well. > > Only thing is: > > The Wiki and the Whitepaper just state that Asterisk is for the x86 > architecture, but has been compiled to run on PPC architectures. No > mention of UltraSparc. If I can get it compiled, what would I be > loosing in terms of functions or what problems might I face? > > Would other 3rd party code (add ons and bolts on) work too, are these > tied to platforms, or just to Asterisk itself? > > I've not got long to decide about the machines - so any feedback would > be most welcome!! And directly too if possible!!! > > Finally, will ISDN4Linux run on an UltraSparc version of Linux? My > intention is to stick a dual ISDN BRI card into each (2x ISDN lines on > each card, or 4x "B-Channels" in total). > > I've had trouble trying to find decent second-hand/refurbished or new > rackable servers within the research budget that can even be considered > usable! These are the first machines that have a high spec, and are > designed for the Telecom's industry. > > Best, > Ad.-------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/attachments/20040104/5d459091/attachment.htm