[asterisk-ss7] SS7 Solution Needed

Sat Jul 31 15:44:29 CDT 2010

Yes, that is correct.  chan_ss7 can be used in both instances.

Regards
HASSAN

On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 02:38, Goke M Aruna <goksie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Both libss7 and chan_ss7 can handle multiple signalling in a box for
> different linkset, however, for splitting a linkset over two servers,
> its only chan_ss7 that can handle that.
>
> Hope I am correct.
>
> On 7/31/10, Nitesh Divecha <nitesh at vipernetworks.com> wrote:
> > Thanks everyone for the valuable inputs... much appreciate.
> >
> > Correct me if I m wrong...
> >
> > - Use "chan_ss7" if only 1 signaling link available.
> > - User "libss7" if multiple signaling link available.
> >
> > I have four TE420 T1/E1 cards and I'm planning to use two server with
> > two cards each... I guess I have to verify with the Telecom on how many
> > signaling link they are going to provide, correct?
> >
> > Once again thanks for the info... Have a nice weekend.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Nitesh
> >
> >
> > Vashkar Chatterjee wrote:
> >> The matter is with the greater density of port is with the chan drivers.
> >> chan_ss7 has no issue with higher densisty of ports, but the sip driver
> of
> >> asterisk sometimes gets segfault. If you want to use the ast sip driver,
> >> better to look into the code and do the bug fixing for the segfault.
> >>
> >> -vashkar
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Nyamul Hassan <mnhassan at usa.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> Yeah, it can be a bit daunting.
> >>>
> >>> The choice between libss7 or chan_ss7, is still a matter of debate.  We
> >>> had
> >>> pretty good luck with chan_ss7.  Using a custom made server with quad
> >>> core
> >>> Xeon processor and 4 GB of RAM, we put 8 x E1 into one machine.  Best
> of
> >>> all, chan_ss7 supported sharing of 1 signalling link over multiple
> boxes.
> >>>
> >>> The order would be as follows:
> >>>
> >>> 1.  Dahdi-kernel & Dahdi-tools (I used the combined download)
> >>> 2.  Asterisk 1.6.x
> >>> 3.  chan_ss7 1.3 or 1.4 (and copy the chan_ss7 over to the modules
> >>> folder)
> >>>
> >>> Sangoma does claim to have gone as high as 32 E1s in one box.
> >>>
> >>> Regards
> >>> HASSAN
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 00:53, Nitesh Divecha
> >>> <nitesh at vipernetworks.com>wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Thanks Hassan,
> >>>>
> >>>> Yea, I have been reading the Asterisk-SS7 threads but everyone has
> their
> >>>> own opinion...
> >>>>
> >>>> Main question is what to use libss7 or chan_ss7?
> >>>>
> >>>> And what to install first?
> >>>>
> >>>> 1. dahdi kernel
> >>>> 2. dahdi tools
> >>>> 3. libss7 or chan_ss7
> >>>> 4. Asterisk (1.4 or 1.6)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers,
> >>>> Nitesh
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Nyamul Hassan wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> The mailing archives have quite a few topics on this.  If you're
> >>>>> familiar
> >>>>> with Aterisk, you should be able to do it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In our initial attempt, we had a large stumbling block, as the telco
> >>>>> switch
> >>>>> in question was an Ericsson switch, which probably has a few SS7
> >>>>> differences.  But did come across another user who was able to work
> >>>>> this
> >>>>> out
> >>>>> with an Ericsson switch.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Regards
> >>>>> HASSAN
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 00:31, Nitesh Divecha <
> nitesh at vipernetworks.com
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks yo all...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> This route is for termination... Telecom is providing E1's with SS7
> >>>>>> signaling... I have been looking around for solutions and the ready
> >>>>>> made
> >>>>>> solution like SMG box/Quintum Unified Signaling Gw/Cisco PGW2200 are
> >>>>>> very
> >>>>>> costly...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I have the Digium hardware in hand just need to setup Asterisk +
> >>>>>> SS7...
> >>>>>> I'm
> >>>>>> family with Asterisk and other Digium hardware but never tried SS7.
> >>>>>> Any
> >>>>>> howto's or procedure around?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Any info will be appreciated...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>>> Nitesh
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Nyamul Hassan wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> No licenses needed for the chan_ss7 or libss7 implementations.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Is this for origination or termination?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Regards,
> >>>>>>> HASSAN
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On 2010-07-30, Nitesh Divecha <nitesh at vipernetworks.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Abdul,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Thanks for your info... much appreciate.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Do I need to buy any licenses for SS7? Sangoma SMG requires some
> >>>>>>>> sort
> >>>>>>>> of
> >>>>>>>> license in order to work... Do I need licenses for Digium cards?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>>>>> Nitesh
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Abdul Basit wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:15 PM, Nitesh Divecha
> >>>>>>>>> <nitesh at vipernetworks.com>wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Hello All,
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> I'm new to SS7 and I m looking for SS7 Solution from start to
> >>>>>>>>>> end...
> >>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> welcome
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> got 4 x TE420 T1/E1 card and I need to setup SS7 link in remote
> >>>>>>>>>> location. Can anyone show me the right direction?
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> lets setup.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> 1) Server specs. required to support two or four TE420 cards.
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> So you want 8 to 16 E1s.
> >>>>>>>>> try HP DL180, Dual Quad Core Xeon, 4 GB RAM, 2x169GB SATA-II
> HDDs,
> >>>>>>>>> Dual
> >>>>>>>>> Power Supply.
> >>>>>>>>> This is carrier grade server machine.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> 2) OS required.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Gentoo/Centos
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> 3) Asterisk version
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> 1.6.x.x
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> 4) Right version of SS7
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> latest version
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> 5) Any other info needed
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> alot :)
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Thanking in advance...
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>>>>>>> Nitesh
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> --
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