Elastix is a unified communications server software that integrates IP PBX, email, instant messaging, faxing, and collaboration functionalities. It includes a web interface and features like call center software with predictive dialing. Elastix is built on open-source projects including Asterisk, FreePBX, HylaFAX, Openfire, and Postfix, offering PBX, fax, instant messaging, and email capabilities. It is free software released under the GNU General Public License.
This tutorial outlines the steps to install Elastix 4 on a CentOS 7 VPS using the provided "CentOS 7" template.
0. Preliminary Requirements
Ensure you have a "CentOS 7 64-bit" template installed on your server.
1. Download Installation Scripts
First, download the installation scripts using the following commands:
wget -O Elastix4onCentos7vz.tar.gz --no-check-certificate https://github.com/thpryrchn/Elastix4onCentos7vz/tarball/master
tar zxvf Elastix4onCentos7vz.tar.gz --strip-components=1
2. Installation Process
Step 1: Run the First Installation Script
Execute the first installation script with:
./elastix-install-p1.sh
After the script completes, reboot your server.
Step 2: Run the Second Installation Script
Once your server has rebooted, run the second installation script:
./elastix-install-p2.sh
During this step, you will be prompted to set up the MySQL password and your Elastix admin user password. After completing the setup, reboot your server once more.
3. Accessing Elastix
After the final reboot, you can access the Elastix web interface using the following URL:
http://yourhostname
Log in with the admin credentials you set up during the installation process to start managing your Elastix instance.
