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If you want to skip reading this document, you can go and use the Command Line Installer.

It provides adequate support for support for all environments.

Compatibility

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Before you start the installation, make sure that your hardware is supported by checking the the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).

By using virtualization,  you you do not need to worry anymore about the hardware your virtual machine runs on!

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VoipNow is designed to take advantage of server virtualization techniques. Virtualization is at the foundation of cloud services and VoipNow is a software system designed for the cloud.

Therefore, we strongly we strongly recommend to install VoipNow in a virtualized environment. We support VMware vSphere, Parallels Virtuozzo, OpenStack or Citrix XenServer.

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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 6 and newer newer (x86_64)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update and newer (x86_64)
  • CentOS 6.6 (x86_64)
  • CentOS 7.1 (x86_64)

We strongly recommend Red recommend Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update or CentOS 7.1 running on 64 bit for all newer installations.

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  • VMware vSphere - Install VoipNow using the the VMware image.
  • Parallels Virtuozzo - Install VoipNow using the the Virtuozzo templates.
  • Citrix XenServer - Deploy one of the supported operating systems described above and install VoipNow using the the Command Line Installer.

If you do not want to use virtualization at all, or you use any other bare metal virtualization software, you can use the ISO image.  Find out Find out how it's done.

Operating system installed

If the operating system is supported by VoipNow, you must use the the Command Line Installer.

VoipNow Cloud OnDemand

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You can use VoipNow in any public cloud infrastructure (Amazon AWS, Google Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure).  We We provide an Amazon AMI mostly for demonstration purposes, because VoipNow can be easily packed for any cloud.

Upgrade

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To guarantee the success of a system upgrade, make sure you:

  • Review the Release Notes  - Make sure that all software improvements are clear. If you need further details, do not hesitate to to ask a question in our monitored GetSatisfaction community.
  • Test the new version - If you upgrade from an old version, is always a good idea to install VoipNow on a test environment and make sure that it works as expected.

  • Schedule the upgrade  - Because the software upgrade might temporary affect services, it is highly recommended to perform the upgrade outside business hours.

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Citrix XenServer

You must execute the VoipNow VoipNow Command Line Installer or or schedule the upgrade from the VoipNow web management interface.

Any other bare metal or cloud environment environment

You must execute the VoipNow VoipNow Command Line Installer or or schedule the upgrade from the VoipNow web management interface. 

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