[App_rpt-users] DIAL install on Virtual Box

Thu Mar 22 19:36:34 UTC 2018

Thanks Steve,

Sorry, probably bad words.

Yeah, I started with the Dial build stack, then moved to the AllStarLink
Asterisk (ASL*?) repositories once I found how to add the repos to base
Debian. This is what's running on our repeater site now and works super
well.

As for docker, I can (and probably will) build Dockerfiles for the built
out - it's simple enough. Where the problem comes in (which I realized
much after our initial conversation about the idea months ago) is
ensuring the DAHDI kernel driver is installed on the host for the
correct kernel version.

I'll probably start playing with this in the coming weeks.

Cheers,
J

On 3/22/18 2:43 PM, Steve Zingman wrote:
> Jason,
> Thanks for the info. We do want to do some testing of AllStarLink
> Asterisk in a Docker env. Just to let you know a few things. We have
> retired DIAL. AllStarLink Asterisk v1.01 is built on Debian Stretch.
> There have been a number if enhancements and bug files applied. The
> install is via apt-get install rather then building from source.
> (Source will always be available at
> <https://github.com/AllStarLink/Asterisk>) This allows us to push out
> enhancements and upgrades quicker since it is now a simple apt-get
> upgrade. The Main page <allstarlink.org> and the wiki contain links to
> the i386/AMD installer. <allstarlink.org> and <wiki.allstarlink.org>
>
> 73, Steve N4IRS
>
> On 3/22/2018 2:33 PM, Jason Kendall wrote:
>>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Long time user, short time list subscriber.
>>
>> We over at VE3LSR has had a visualized DIAL for a while now. We've
>> spent a fair amount of time getting as many things virtualized and/or
>> inside docker containers where ever possible (You can find our
>> published things on github and docker hub under the call sign).
>>
>> It started as a Debian install on ESXi with compiling dial on the
>> box. We found that ESXi had some issues with the USB passthru
>> required. It also didn't support some of the addon cards we were
>> trying to use.
>>
>> We since moved it to a base Debian install, then adding the pre-built
>> package repositories on top of Proxmox VM system. This left a bug we
>> were chasing since we started down this rabbit hole. Turns out, the
>> system is CPU sensitive. Meaning even though you don't have a lot of
>> CPU usage, it's possible to have massive jitter if more then one
>> process is trying to use a core at the same time. It's best to either
>> limit the number of VMs on the box, or set some kind of CPU affinity
>> to ensure the Debian Box always has access to a core. We've had no
>> evidence of jitter since moving most of our other virtual machines
>> onto a second box. Work investigation and tweaking is being done.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jason
>> VE3YCA
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/22/18 1:17 PM, Andy Madsen wrote:
>>> Some time ago I thought I remember seeing a link for an ASL install
>>> on top of an existing Debian installation. Might that two step
>>> process (if it exists) work any better?
>>>
>>>
>>> -Andy
>>> PB7B/B7B
>>> 42432
>>>
>>>> On Mar 22, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com
>>>> <mailto:szingman at msgstor.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Stacey,
>>>> I used the "firmware-9.3.0-amd64-i386-netinst" as the base for the
>>>> AllStarLink Install ISO.
>>>>
>>>> On 3/22/2018 2:35 AM, KB7YS-Stacey wrote:
>>>>> Still learning, but getting there...
>>>>>
>>>>> After no luck with getting a previous version of DIAL that was
>>>>> available on the ASL site to work with my fob interface, a
>>>>> suggestion led me to find there was a new version available. 
>>>>> After installing and working though the asl-menu setup I finally
>>>>> had a working node with my old Acer Aspire One.  However there
>>>>> were still some tasks to complete.
>>>>>
>>>>> While working through the Allmon2 install process I thought why
>>>>> not use Oracle Virtual Box to test on instead of the actual
>>>>> system. It was a good thought however the currently available
>>>>> image will not install on Virtual Box 5.2.8. Just for kicks I
>>>>> grabbed the current 32bit Debian iso - this installed on the
>>>>> virtual system with no issues. Anyone have any thoughts or ideas
>>>>> on why the DIAL image would not work. Error is 'no kernal' during
>>>>> the install... and it stops. I can continue, but then grub has
>>>>> nothing to load when the virtual reboots. Thank for any assistance.
>>>>>
>>>>> (PS - I did finally get Allmon2 installed and working, that was a
>>>>> bit of a bumpy ride, a good learning experience)
>>>>>
>>>>> Stacey - KB7YS
>>>>>
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