How to Install Yeti-Switch on Arch Linux

Yeti-Switch is an open-source project that provides a telecom platform that can be used as a softswitch, PBX, wholesale termination, and billing solution. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Yeti-Switch on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding further, you need to have:

  • A running instance of Arch Linux
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • Access to the terminal window/console

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies for Yeti-Switch. You can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make libxml2 postgresql python python-pip python-virtualenv python-psycopg2 python-ldap libtool automake autoconf jansson libyaml

Step 2: Clone the Yeti-Switch Git Repository

The second step is to clone the Yeti-Switch Git repository. You can clone the repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/yeti-switch/yeti.git

Step 3: Setup PostgreSQL Database

The third step is to set up the PostgreSQL database. You can set up the database using the following commands:

sudo -iu postgres
createdb yeti
psql yeti < yeti/db/yeti.sql

Step 4: Setup Virtual Environment

The fourth step is to set up a virtual environment for Yeti-Switch. You can set up the virtual environment using the following commands:

cd yeti
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Yeti-Switch Dependencies

The fifth step is to install the Yeti-Switch dependencies. You can install the dependencies using the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Configure Yeti-Switch

The sixth step is to configure Yeti-Switch. You can configure Yeti-Switch by editing the yeti.conf file. You can use the following command to edit the file:

nano yeti.conf

You will need to edit the following sections in the file:

  1. [pg_connection]: Configuration for the PostgreSQL connection.
  2. [redis]: Configuration for the Redis connection.
  3. [api_options]: Configuration for the API server.

Once you have finished editing the configuration file, save and exit the editor.

Step 7: Build Yeti-Switch

The seventh step is to build Yeti-Switch. You can build Yeti-Switch using the following command:

make

Step 8: Start Yeti-Switch

The eighth and final step is to start Yeti-Switch. You can start Yeti-Switch using the following command:

./initenv start

This will start the Yeti-Switch process.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Yeti-Switch on Arch Linux. You can now use it as a softswitch, PBX, wholesale termination, and billing solution.