Tutorial: How to Install ASTPP on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will be covering the steps needed to install the ASTPP billing software on OpenBSD. ASTPP is an open-source telecom billing solution that can be used to manage customer invoices, payments, and service offerings.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A server running OpenBSD
  • Root access to the server
  • A static IP address

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to ensure that all packages are up to date. To do this, simply run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install Dependencies

ASTPP requires the following dependencies:

  • Apache web server
  • PHP 5.6 or higher
  • MySQL database
  • FreeSWITCH or any other VoIP system

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add apache php phpmyadmin php-pgsql mod_php mysql-server freeswitch

Step 3: Download and Install ASTPP

Next, you need to download and install ASTPP. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Download the latest version of ASTPP from https://www.astppbilling.org/.

  2. Extract the ASTPP archive file using the following command: 

    $ tar -xzf astpp.tar.gz

  3. Move the extracted files into the /var/www directory:

    $ sudo mv astpp /var/www/

  4. Change the ownership of the ASTPP directory to www user:

    $ sudo chown -R www /var/www/astpp

  5. Enable the required modules:

    $ sudo a2dismod mpm_event
$ sudo a2enmod mpm_prefork proxy_fcgi setenvif headers

Step 4: Configure ASTPP

Now that ASTPP is installed, you need to configure it. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the Apache virtual host configuration file by running the following command:

    $ sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

  2. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

    DocumentRoot "/var/www/astpp"
<Directory "/var/www/astpp">
   Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride All
   Require all granted
</Directory>

  3. Restart Apache by running the following command:

    $ sudo apachectl restart

  4. In your web browser, navigate to the ASTPP web interface by going to http://localhost:80/astpp.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.

Step 5: Configure Firewall

If you have a firewall enabled on your OpenBSD server, you'll need to allow access to the ASTPP web interface. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the firewall rules file by running the following command:

    $ sudo nano /etc/pf.conf

  2. Add the following line to allow access to the ASTPP web interface:

    pass in proto tcp from any to any port {80, 443}

  3. Reload the firewall rules by running the following command:

    $ sudo pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ASTPP on OpenBSD. Now, you can manage your customer invoices, payments, and service offerings using this open-source telecom billing solution.