How to Install SIPCAPTURE Homer on Elementary OS Latest

SIPCAPTURE Homer is an open source VoIP and RTC monitoring solution that provides a solution to capture, store, and analyze VoIP calls and RTC events.

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A server running Elementary OS Latest
  • Root access to the server

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we can start installing SIPCAPTURE Homer, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to do so:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc g++ make autoconf automake libpcap-dev libtool zlib1g-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev

This will update the package list and install the necessary dependencies.

Step 2: Download and Install SIPCAPTURE Homer

We will now download and install SIPCAPTURE Homer. Run the following commands:

wget https://github.com/sipcapture/homer/archive/refs/tags/v10.0.2.tar.gz
tar -xvf v10.0.2.tar.gz
cd homer-10.0.2
./bootstrap.sh
./configure --disable-plugins --disable-pocketsphinx --disable-stt --disable-gui
make 
sudo make install

The first command downloads the SIPCAPTURE Homer archive. The second command extracts the archive, and the third command changes into the extracted directory. The fourth command runs the bootstrap script, and the fifth command configures the installation with some flags to disable certain features. The sixth command compiles the software, and the seventh command installs it.

Step 3: Configure SIPCAPTURE Homer

Now that SIPCAPTURE Homer is installed, we need to configure it to store and analyze VoIP and RTC data.

To do so, we need to create a configuration file. Run the following command to create a default configuration file:

sudo cp examples/homer_template.ini /etc/homer.conf

Next, we need to edit the configuration file. Run the following command to open the file in a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/homer.conf

Update the following parameters:

  • MTU - set the MTU value to 1500 (or the appropriate value for your network)
  • PUBLISHER_PROTOS - set the value of this parameter to pcap
  • KAFKA_ENABLE - set the value of this parameter to 1
  • KAFKA_SERVERS - set the value of this parameter to the IP address or hostname of your Kafka server.

Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 4: Start SIPCAPTURE Homer

SIPCAPTURE Homer can be started using the homer command. Run the following command to start it:

sudo homer

This will start SIPCAPTURE Homer in the foreground. To run it in the background, you can use a tool like screen.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the steps required to install and configure SIPCAPTURE Homer on Elementary OS Latest. With SIPCAPTURE Homer, you can capture, store, and analyze VoIP and RTC data, providing valuable insights into your VoIP and RTC infrastructure.