FreePBX: Initial Installation

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  • FreePBX: Initial Installation



    What you need to install FreePBX software:

    • Physical hardware or virtual machine.
    • A copy of the FreePBX ISO (can download via link in video description).

    1. Boot your ISO FreePBX

    Choose FreePBX 14 Installation (Asterisk 13). BootFreePBX1.png

    2. Choose Graphical Installation - Output to VGA

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    3. Choose FreePBX Standard

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    4. Enter a root password

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    5. When FreePBX is done installing, remove the installation download. Select Reboot.

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    6. Type root in the FreePBX login field, and enter the password you chose during the installation.

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    7. Select Enter under the IP Address assigned to your machine.

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    8. Go to a computer connected to the same local network as your PBX account. Enter the IP Address in the address bar.

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    9. Enter a username, password, and email on the FreePBX admin page. Select Create Account when finished.

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    You will be redirected to the FreePBX landing page.

    10. Select the FreePBX Administration option.

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    11. Enter your username and password.

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    12. Select Activate

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    13. Next, you will create a Sangoma profile account.

    Fill in the email address, name, and password of your choosing. usernamepassword14.png

    14. Select an option that best describes you in the drop-down menu. Make sure to check the box next to ‘I agree to the terms and conditions.’ Then select Create.

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    15. Fill in the Location Name with the name of your choosing. Select Activate

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    16. Select Skip on the pop-up.

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    17. Choose the time zone for your region.

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    18. Select Abort on the firewall activation page.

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    19. You will be directed to the FreePBX dashboard. Select Apply Config to ensure all changes are saved.

    20. To get a static IP address, which is recommended, hover over the admin menu, and select System Admin from the drop-down.

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    21. Go to the Network settings. Under IP assignment, select the static button, and enter the static IP address.

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    22. Select Save and Apply

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    23. Enter the static IP address

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    24. Select Apply Config to save changes.

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    If you have any questions, contact Support at Voxtelesys.