OK, Most of you that have seen my posts know that I am newbie, but not at all shy about learning. Over the last month I have been able to build a “functional” trixbox ce at home, and have become much more at ease and familiar with the operation of it.
That said, I have finally found the time (and the nerve) to start thinking about the upgrade of my current (at work) trixbox ce. Bear in mind that this is a production system (about 30 extensions) and I can’t afford to have it unavailable for any length of (businesshours) time. It has one incoming T1. I do have another hardware platform available to me that is similar to my current one. See my current versions below.
I have looked through the forum and seen many comments regarding certain revs of trixbox not being the best choice. O combinations of various modules. I find it somewhat confusing.
Over all my questions are:
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What is the best way to go about the upgrade? Should I do an “in-place /online” upgrade? One module at a time? Several modules at once? Neither? Should I use the new box that I have available to me? (I like this idea for fall-back reasons).
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If I do a new install off of the trixbox ce ISO cd to the new box, and do all the upgrades to current levels, is it as simple as doing a backup of the original box and a restore to the new one?
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Are the backups compatible?
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What info does a “backup” contain ? Does it have the entire configuration ? Does it have my data (voicemails, recorded messages etc?
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If not how do I go about migrating the info from one box to the other?
Thanks for any help, suggestions or guidance you may be able to provide.
Paul….
Trixbox version Version: 1.2.3
Kernel Version 2.6.9-34.0.2.ELsmp (SMP)
Distro Name CentOS release 4.4 (Final)
Created by phpSysInfo-2.5.2_rc2
Hardware Information
Processors 2
Model Pentium III (Katmai)
CPU Speed 547.41 MHz
Cache Size 512 KB
System Bogomips 2189.87
Version
Asterisk 1.2.12.1 built by root @ localhost.localdomain on a i686 running
Linux on 2006-10-18 18:35:57 UTC
Verbosity is at least 1
FreePBX 2.3.1.1 on 10.0.0.5
Below are hand copied versions from the screens on my system (all enabled).
BASIC
Core 2.3.1.2
Feature Code Admin 1.0.5.3
FreePBX Framework 2.3.1.1
Sytem Dashboard 0.3.3.2
Voicemail 2.0.3.4
CID & NUMBER MANAGEMENT
Phonebook Directory 0.3.1.2
Speed dial functions 1.0.4.2
ITSP
Nothing installed
INBOUND CALL CONTROL
Announcements 0.8.5.2
Blacklist 1.1.3.6
Caller ID Lookup 1.2.1.3
Day Night Mode 1.0.2.4
Follow Me 2.4.13.2
IVR 2.5.15.1
Queues 2.2.13.4
Ring Groups 2.2.16.2
Time Conditions 2.4.3.1
INTERNAL OPTIONS & CONFIGURATION
Call forward 1.1.2
Call waiting 1.1.2.2
Callback 1.4.2.3
Conferences 1.2.2
DISA 2.2.2.3
Dictation 1.1.2.3
Do-Not-Disturb 1.0.2.2
Info Services 1.3.5.1
Misc Applications 0.2.3.5
Misc Destinations 1.3.4.3
Music on hold 1.5.1.5
PIN sets 1.2.2.2
Paginf and Intercom 1.6.6.1
Parking lot 2.1.2.1
Recordings 3.3.5.4
SUPPORT
Asterisk API 1.3.1
Asterisk CLI 1.1.2.1
Asterisk Info 0.3.0.1
Backup & restore 2.1.4.8
PHP Info 1.1.0.1
PHPAGI Config 1.2.2
Phonebook 1.1.5.7
THIRD PARTY ADDON
Customer DB 1.2.3.1
Inventory 1.1.0
Print Extensions 1.3.2