Install Yeastar P-Series Software Edition on AWS Lightsail via Yeastar Partner Portal

As a Yeastar partner, you can deploy Yeastar P-Series Software Edition on AWS Lightsail via Yeastar Partner Portal, eliminating the need for complex instance setup and command-line operations. This topic describes how to create the necessary resource on AWS Lightsail and automate PBX deployment via Yeastar Partner Portal.

Note: If you are not a Yeastar partner, you can apply for a partner portal account. Alternatively, you can deploy PBX on AWS Lightsail via command line. For more information, see Install Yeastar P-Series Software Edition on AWS Lightsail via Command Line.

Step 1. Create an access key for Lightsail API on AWS

Note: Make sure that your account has full access or specific access to Lightsail actions.
  1. Log in to IAM console.
  2. At the top-right corner, click your account, then select Security credentials from the drop-down list.

  3. In the Access keys section, click Create access key.

  4. On the Access key best practices & alternatives page, select Other, then click Next.

  5. On the Set description tag - optional page, enter a description for the access key as needed, then click Create access key.

  6. On the Retrieve access keys page, copy and note down the values of Access key and Secret access key, then click Done.
    Important: For Secret access key, the value is shown only ONCE, so make sure that you save the credential in a secure location before clicking Done to close the window. We recommend that you click Download .csv file to save the credential file to your computer.

Step 2. Deploy Yeastar PBX on AWS Lightsail via Yeastar Partner Portal

  1. Log in to Yeastar Partner Portal.
  2. On the left navigation bar, click Products & Purchase, then click P-Series Software Edition.

  3. In the Activation Status column, click Install PBX for the desired software PBX.

  4. In the pop-up window, click AWS Lightsail.

  5. On the Authorization page, complete the following settings to allow Yeastar Partner Portal to communicate with Lightsail API.

    1. Fill in the API credentials that you have obtained from AWS.
      • Access Key ID: Enter the access key ID that you have obtained from AWS.
      • Secret Access Key: Enter the secret access key that you have obtained from AWS.
    2. If you want Yeastar Partner Portal to remember the API credentials, select the checkbox of Remember and maintain the authorized connection status.

      Next time you try to deploy Yeastar PBX on AWS Lightsail via Yeastar Partner Portal, you won't have to enter the API credentials again.

    3. Click Verify.
  6. On the Create Instance page, set up the instance, then click Create and Install.

    • Instance Name: Enter a name to help you identify the instance on Lightsail.
    • Region: Select the region where you want to deploy the PBX server.
    • Availability Zone: Select the availability zone where you want to deploy the PBX server.
    • Instance Type: Select an instance type based on the Extensions (EXT) and Concurrent Calls (CC) of your PBX system.
      1-20 EXT

      (1-5 CC)

      		 21-50 EXT

      (6-13 CC)

      		 51-250 EXT

      (14-63 CC)

      		 251-500 EXT

      (64-125 CC)

      		 501-1000 EXT

      (126-250 CC)

      		 EXT > 1000

      (CC > 250)
      vCPU 2 2 4 6 8 Contact Yeastar
      Memory 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB
      Storage Call Recording Disabled 40 GB 40 GB 50 GB 100 GB 200 GB
      Call Recording Enabled Recommended: 1 TB
      Tip: 1 GB of storage holds approximately 1000 minutes of recorded calls. You can set up the storage based on your recording usage.

    It takes a few minutes to create and install Yeastar P-Series Software Edition on Lightsail. You can check the status of the installation process in the progress bar at the bottom-right corner.

Result

When the installation is completed, a pop-up window appears to indicate that Yeastar P-Series Software Edition is installed on AWS Lightsail successfully.
Note: Note down the activation URL, as you will need to access it to activate the PBX.

What to do next

Use activation code to activate the system.

  1. On the product list, click beside the desired software PBX, then click Copy Activation Code to copy the activation code.

  2. Open a web browser, enter the activation URL in the address bar, then press Enter.

  3. Activate and initially set up the PBX using the Installation Wizard.
    Note:
    • Next time you want to access PBX web portal using web browser, you can access the public IP of the instance on AWS Lightsail console.

    • Next time you want to access PBX via SSH, you should use the username support and the console password configured on PBX web portal (Path: Security > Security Settings > Console/SSH Access > Console > Console Password).