How to Install SIPCAPTURE Homer on OpenBSD

SIPCAPTURE Homer is an open-source VoIP and RTC monitoring and troubleshooting tool that can capture, monitor, and analyze SIP and RTP traffic. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install SIPCAPTURE Homer on OpenBSD:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that your OpenBSD system meets the following prerequisites:

  • OpenBSD 6.8 or later
  • Internet connectivity for package installation

Step 1: Update your system

First, update your OpenBSD system by running the following commands:

sudo pkg_add -u
sudo syspatch

This will update your system with the latest security patches and updates.

Step 2: Install prerequisites

Next, install the required prerequisites for SIPCAPTURE Homer using the following command:

sudo pkg_add -i nano bash postgresql-server-12

This will install the Nano text editor, Bash shell, and PostgreSQL 12 database server.

Step 3: Install SIPCAPTURE Homer

Now that you've installed the required prerequisites, you can install SIPCAPTURE Homer using the following steps:

  1. Download the latest version of SIPCAPTURE Homer from the following URL: https://github.com/sipcapture/homer/releases/latest

  2. Copy the downloaded .tar.gz file to the appropriate location on your OpenBSD system.

  3. Extract the contents of the .tar.gz file using the following command: 

    tar -zxvf homer.<version>.tar.gz

  4. Change to the extracted directory:

    cd homer-<version>

  5. Run the installation script as shown below:

    sudo ./homer_installer.sh --pgsql --custom

  6. During the installation, you will be prompted to configure the PostgreSQL database. Choose the default values or customize as per your requirements.

You've now installed SIPCAPTURE Homer on your OpenBSD system!

Step 4: Start the Homer Server

Finally, start the Homer Server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start homer-server

You can check the status of the Homer Server using the following command:

sudo systemctl status homer-server

You should see a message indicating that the Homer Server is running.

Conclusion

SIPCAPTURE Homer is now installed and running on your OpenBSD system. You can access the web-based user interface by navigating to http://{IP}:8080 in your web browser, where {IP} is the IP address of your OpenBSD system.

With SIPCAPTURE Homer, you can now capture and analyze SIP and RTP traffic, troubleshoot VoIP issues, and gain greater visibility into your VoIP environment.