asterisk users - Jun 2006 - Thoughts on building a Voicemail only Asterisk server?

Hello List -

I've done some reading on voip-info regarding hardware requirements for an
Asterisk server; but I haven't been able to find anyone doing what we plan
to, so I am hoping you can assist.

We are looking to provide a voice mail only Asterisk solution for approx.
100 homeless people, a customer of ours is planning to provide the service.

The Asterisk service will reside in our data center which will provide the
TDM->SIP GW so the Asterisk will receive all it's calls via SIP.

A rough overview of what I think we will need:

- A non-redundant server running Asterisk
-- -- The Asterisk build will have a very simple dial plan
-- -- -- Two inbound DID's (one for checking vmail and one for leaving voice
mail for an extension)
-- -- -- A management interface for the voice mail boxes, so I will need to
run Apache

- A disk array (either local RAID or external NAS) to house the voice mail
storage.
-- -- The voice mail system will allow 30MB of storage per user, so
30MBx100users=3GB
-- -- I'd like the 3GB of storage to be in either in the RAID or dumped onto
an NFS or NAS

Does anyone have any recommendations on a server that might fit the bill
above?
Or experience running a similar application?

Just looking for some thoughts on RAM, Processor speed, Disc etc...

Thanks in advance.

-Chris
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A 2u server with a single processor and 1GB of memory will more than
suffice. RAID for the voicemail store. 
 
Considering the application, we'll be happy to set it up for you once you
have the hardware. Contact me off list.
 
William Boehlke
Signate
 
 
 


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Aloi
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Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Thoughts on building a Voicemail only
Asteriskserver?


Hello List -

I've done some reading on voip-info regarding hardware requirements for an
Asterisk server; but I haven't been able to find anyone doing what we plan
to, so I am hoping you can assist.

We are looking to provide a voice mail only Asterisk solution for approx.
100 homeless people, a customer of ours is planning to provide the service. 

The Asterisk service will reside in our data center which will provide the
TDM->SIP GW so the Asterisk will receive all it's calls via SIP.

A rough overview of what I think we will need:

- A non-redundant server running Asterisk 
-- -- The Asterisk build will have a very simple dial plan
-- -- -- Two inbound DID's (one for checking vmail and one for leaving voice
mail for an extension)
-- -- -- A management interface for the voice mail boxes, so I will need to
run Apache 

- A disk array (either local RAID or external NAS) to house the voice mail
storage.
-- -- The voice mail system will allow 30MB of storage per user, so
30MBx100users=3GB
-- -- I'd like the 3GB of storage to be in either in the RAID or dumped onto
an NFS or NAS 

Does anyone have any recommendations on a server that might fit the bill
above? 
Or experience running a similar application?

Just looking for some thoughts on RAM, Processor speed, Disc etc...

Thanks in advance. 

-Chris

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