How to Install Linux Integration Service v3.3 on CentOS 5 for Hyper-V

1.Download Latest version of Linux Integration Service Components 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29991

2. Installation of Development Tools

After connected to the Linux root login. Apply following commands.

yum groupinstall "Development Tools"

3. Mount ISO files to the Virtual Machine

You need to add the ISO files into the Virtual Machine through the Hyper-V Manager. Then apply following commands.


mkdir -p /mnt/cdrom
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
cp -rp /mnt/cdrom /opt/linux_ic
umount /mnt/cdrom

Then create a new initrd image with the neccessary  drivers. Apply following commands.

cd /opt/linux_ic
./setup.pl drivers

When you get the Complete action then reboot the Virtual machine with "reboot" command.

When you installed a Network Adapter you can verify with ifconfig -a and check if there is seth0.
seth0 is not correct network adapter driver.

good luck.

Install G729 Codec on Asterisk Based SIP Server

Note : You might have to pay license fees to the Digium for using their G729 codecs.

Installation Steps ;

1. Find your CPU architecture with following command;

cat /proc/cpuinfo

2. Go to http://asterisk.hosting.lv/ and choose correct Asterisk version and CPU version.

3. Navigate the codec directory;

 cd /usr/lib/asterisk/modules

4. Download proper codec;

wget http://asterisk.hosting.lv/bin/codec_g729-ast14-gcc4-glibc-pentium.so

5. Change file permissions as 755

chmod 755 codec_g729-ast14-gcc4-glibc-pentium.so

6. Rename codec file name ;

mv codec_g729-ast14-gcc4-glibc-pentium.so codec_g729.so 

7. Add g729 codec support over the Asterisk SIP Settings on Freepbx Tools menu.

8. Run the following command to restart Asterisk service.

service asterisk restart

9. Check codec installation;

asterisk -rv
core show translation

If you installed the codecs correctly, you must see some numbers next to the g729 codec row.

Tested CPU types;
Intel Pentium M 1.7Ghz --> codec_g729_ast16_gcc4_glibc-pentium-m.so
Intel Xeon CPU 3065 2.33Ghz (HP ML110 G4) --> codec_g729_ast16_gcc4_glibc-core2.so
Intel Xeon CPU 2.80Ghz (HP ML150G2) --> codec_g729_ast16_gcc4_glibc-pentium4.so


good luck

Backup/Export Account Settings - Outlook 2007

1. Start > Run > type ‘regedit’
2. Locate the following path in your ‘Registry Editor’
3. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook

Now right click on the key outlook and select option: Export and save .reg files to your desired location. You can run the same file while restoring your outlook. This will restore your old outlook profile with all your email accounts settings and rules. You will need to enter your password as Password is not stored into .reg file.
It is difficult to locate the Personal folder files in the previous versions of Outlook; however it’s much simpler in Outlook 2007. Backing up and restoring data is easier, faster with the new Outlook 2007.

How to transfer outbound calls. Asterisk/Elastix/Freepbx

If the transferring outbound calls don't work with *2 or you specified, apply following changes ;

You need to set in General Settings -> Dialing Options

Asterisk Dial command options: tr

Asterisk Outbound Dial command options: T

It's going to work, tested.