[SGVLUG] SNAFU - SOB! Trixbox CE 2.6 install experiences OR how to get grey hair quickly

[Miguel Hernandez]

that sux, matti! sorry to hear about all the obstacles.

ps. remind me not to try that anytime soon. ;)

--miguel

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 2:28 PM, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I just wanted to share this fun SNAFU...
>
>
>
> So, I am finally setting up a Trixbox server
> for a new business... small business nothing
> fancy...
>
> last week, I spent all week attempting to download
> the software .iso ...
>
> M-Wed:
> ============
>
> tried down loading the 2.4.x ISO at home.. but bandwidth
> just sucks at home (super slow DSL.. neighborhood got over
> subscribed.. bad lines.. cross talk problems.. )
> est 12-13hrs... apartment mates reboot "modem"
> when the internet looks slow.. (i.e. on big downloads)
> (crappy 2-wire lemon of a "modem"/bridge needs
> to be rebooted a lot... it's not mine... otherwise
> i'd call and ask sbc/att to replace it.. )
>
> ok... so try it at a work location (fast,
> nice bandwidth.. 6Mbps down.. ) CD/DVD
> burner in the office is dead! It's the
> ONLY burner in the office!!!
> ( My laptop HD is dead.. so I'm screwed here.. )
>
> Thu
> ========
>
> Verizon promised a 1.5Mbps down at the new site...
> turned out to be only 300kbps .. argh!!!
> Called Verizon tech support thur.. must be the
> telephone line.. so I replaced it, and ALL
> the inside wiring.. STILL a problem... argh.
>
> test the "jack".. actually posts the demarc
> (i.e. it's non-modular.. ) so you need a multi-meter
> NO VOLTAGE recorded on dsl/fax line!! SNAFU!
>
> Called them back late Thu ..
> Me: "No Voltage, No Ring Tone at the Demarc,
> still slow internet"
> V Rep: usual blah..blah.. "Did you turn off the firewall?"
>
> ummm... what part of this are you NOT understanding?
> It's not working at the Demarc (i.e. where the phone
> co brings the service.. before any firewall.. )
>
> OK - verizon promises to send a tech out Fri between
> 10am-2pm...
>
> Fri
> ====
> Rep NO SHOW.. called Verizon...
>
> V Rep: usual blah blah.. basically WE schedule techs as WE need
> he'll be there tomorrow at 8-12am.. YOU need to be there...
>
> Me: "No I don't, just have the tech test at the demarc,
> everything is OK on the inside wiring."
> ( you sometimes have to be determined and insist )
>
> Sat-Sun
> ========
> Biz owner asks why the phones dont work yet....
>
> I download the Trixbox SW at a friends (1.5M down)
> using their burner... (thankfully I fixed
> this system LAST weekend.. laptop harddrive
> bad spots.. )
>
> What! Trixbox CE just updated their version..
> OK.. Oh, what is this???
>
> Trixbox CE 2.6.0.0
>
> OH!!! but the old version isn't available.. errr..
> ok, download the latest...
>
> Mon
> ====
> Install looks like it is working....
> hmmm... the Sangoma cards require usual old school
> linux/unix rpm and other command line install/admin...
> hmmm... read the docs.. no autodetect and setup...
>
> Tue
> ====
>
> Reading the various forums...
>
> What's this... reading the trixbox CE docs I find out that
> 2.6.0.2 is out... hmmmm... digging about a bit more...
>
> "Tue, 03/04/2008 - 10:26am
>
> No, 2.6.0.0 was borked up as I posted to the Dev Blog."
> Kerry Garrison
> (recall Kerry presented to us awhile back ;)
>
> arrrrrrrrrrr...
>
> basically, 2.6.0.0 was screwed up enough (permissions and
> a script problem) that kerry advices just to restart
> the install with 2.6.0.2!!!
>
> BLAH!!!
>
> Oh, and now... I noticed a post
>
> "I just contacted Sangoma today. They said "If you give us a few days,
> there will be RPMs for trixbox 2.6, but as of right now trixbox 2.4
> RPMs won't work on Trixbox 2.6."
>
> If you can't wait, you can install the drivers from source.
> You must follow the steps below and follow the respective links.
> This is a much more involved process, but all the instructions are on
> the wiki."
>
>
>
> SNAFU!!!!!
>
>
> Lessons:
> =============
> 1) Thankful for forums/wiki's.... but they take a LONG time
> to process
> 2) Remember to tell people it will take LONGER to setup
> things ... if done early, then they are happy.
> 3) Have multiple ways to download and burn software...
> 4) Carry CD blanks and a sharpie with you
> 5) Remember not all broadband connections are equal...
> 6) when provisioning an office, try to place at least
> 2 cd/dvd burners on site.
> 7) Expect laptop hard drives to DIE often...
>
> Well, that's about it for now...
>
> just thought I would share this as I wait for the
> 2.6.0.2 download to complete!!!! (1.5Mbps down still
> sucks!!! blah!! )
>
> best
> matti
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