[Asterisk-Users] ultra-cheap asterisk box

[Ernest W. Lessenger]

At one point I had Asterisk running on a Fedora Core 1 based embedded 
system using a Soekris embedded device. Once the OS is running, the only 
hard part is finding a source of timing for the MOH and conference calling. 
However, I think the new Soekris units have a timing source on them (USB).

--Ernest

At 03:06 PM 1/15/2004, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm interested in participating on the embedded side. One of our R&D
>labs is working on a number of embedded server solutions, including
>servers that are built around a 3" square PCB, linked to a 2" square
>PCB with a compact flash interface. It's robust, and up to military
>standards (but it's within the civilian domain, so there are no
>import/export restrictions).
>
>I'm looking to build a solution, with a custom Linux dist  (that's not
>my domain, so I'm looking forward for other people to take this up!),
>which can be built into a number of sizes:
>
>- 1u 19" rackmount, but only 400mm deep, so circa that of a router or a
>switch. Think -> Cisco
>- 1u 8.5" rackmount, mini-Lan cabinets for residential applications
>- 3u 19" rackmount, only 400mm, but with front loading for drives,
>compact flash (two interfaces for swapping Asterisk loads) and LCD
>status or LED status
>   (basically, enough room inside to have two PSU's for redundancy and
>space for two or three E1/T1 PRI boards.
>- Robust IP66 grade outdoor unit - for emergency applications, and for
>temporary backup solutions
>
>We have the capability to manufacture these - so I see potential in
>developing some robust solutions for the small-biz, and even medium-biz
>markets.
>
>Contact me offlist for specific's, or onlist for more group-orientated
>specifics.
>
>Ad.
>
>
>On 15 Jan 2004, at 7:10 pm, asterisk-users-request at lists.digium.com
>wrote:
>
> > Message: 14
> > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] ultra-cheap asterisk box
> > From: Nicolas Gudino <nicolas at house.com.ar>
> > To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> > Organization: House Internet S.R.L.
> > Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:52:43 -0300
> > Reply-To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> >
> > On Thu, 2004-01-15 at 14:31, Chris Albertson wrote:
> >> I'm looking to do about the same thing, build very low cost
> >> systems.  (I'm looking at putting Asterisk at some
> >> non-profit organizations.)   but one thing you can't make
> >> a compromise on is reliabilty.  It has to work and keep working
> >> for years to come.  I was able to keep the price of a new PC
> >> to about $300 ad still use an ASUS mainboard and an AMD XP2600+
> >> The trick is to add absolutly nothing not needed.  No floppy,
> >> no CDROM so you can run off a 200W P/S.  Next I'll experiment
> >> with a notebook sized IDE disk drives and to see if _underclocking_
> >> the CPU reduces it's power comsumption enough that we can save
> >> one fan.
> >
> > I'm also looking at this. I was thinking on a system without a hard
> > drive, booting from a pendrive or flashdive. I want to avoid moving
> > parts, they always break or get dirty and are noisy. If there are other
> > people working on this, we might join efforts and work together and
> > came
> > up with a small linux version with asterisk included, that can boot
> > from
> > a pendrive or a cdrom.
> >
> > --
> > Nicolas Gudino <nicolas at house.com.ar>
> > House Internet S.R.L.
>
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