[Asterisk-Users] Cannot open /dev/dsp

[Norman Zhang]

>> Cannot open /dev/dsp: file or directory not found
> 
> That means you probably don't have a soundcard configured. I don't have 
> one in my test box either, but that doesn't prohibit asterisk from 
> starting up. it just means you can't do certain things from the CLI.

You are right. I don't have a sound card in this box. It's suppose to be 
PBX. ALSA is started though.

> Try starting up asterisk in verbose mode, a-la:
> 
> asterisk -vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvc

Are all those v's for real?

> and see what messages are shown. if it fails to start then look at the 
> very last error message which should give you some clues.

I'll try your suggestion when I return to office and report back.

Regards,
Norman