Install Yeastar P-Series Software Edition on Dell Server - UEFI Mode

This topic takes Dell PowerEdge R760 as an example to demonstrate how to install Yeastar P-Series Software Edition on a hardware server in UEFI mode.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Connect the USB drive to the USB 2.0 port on Dell server.

  2. Press the power button to power on Dell server.

  3. Press F2 immediately after you see the following image.

  4. Set boot mode to UEFI.
    1. Go to System BIOS > Boot Settings.

    2. Set Boot Mode to UEFI.

  5. Set the system to optimal performance.
    1. Go to System BIOS > System Profile Settings > System Profile.
    2. Select Performance.

  6. Press Esc twice to exit System BIOS Settings, then select Yes to save the setting.

  7. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete key to reboot the sever.
  8. During boot, press F11 to enter the Boot Manager.

  9. Select One-shot UEFI Boot Menu, then select Disk connected to front USB 1: DT Rubber 3.0.

  10. Select Install Ubuntu Server to install Ubuntu server.

  11. Select Try or Install Ubuntu Server, then press Enter.

  12. Configure the disk partitioning.

    1. Select Custom storage layout and select Done.

    2. In the AVAILABLE DEVICES section, select the free disk space, then select Add GPT Partition.
      Note: If other devices are displayed, select the disk and click Reformat to reformat it, then select Add GPT Partition.
    3. In the pop-up window, partition the disk according to your needs.

      Note: The following partitions are required. You can also add other partitions.
      Partition Size Format Mount
      Partition 1 Minimum 50 G swap No action required.
      Partition 2 Minimum 100 G ext4 /
      Partition 3 Minimum 850 G ext4 /home

    4. Select Done.
  13. In the pop-up dialog box, click Continue to install PBX system.

  14. Create a user account, then press Done.

  15. When the process completes, remove the USB drive. The server will reboot automatically.

  16. Wait 5 to 10 minutes until the installation process is no longer running, then press Enter.

    If a IPPBX login prompt is displayed and no errors like wait for basicsrv run ok occur, it indicates that Yeastar P-Series Software Edition is installed.

  17. Optional: If you prefer another IP address or your PC is on a different network segment such as 192.168.28.X, you can change the PBX's default IP address.
    Important: PBX's IP address MUST be on the same network segment as your PC, or you can NOT access the PBX from your PC.

    We assume that your PC is on the network segment 192.168.28.X and your desired PBX IP address is 192.168.28.45. Refer to the following instructions to change the PBX's IP address.

    1. Access PBX.
      1. At the IPPBX login prompt, type support and press Enter.

      2. At the Password prompt, type loginpbx (if the PBX firmware version is 83.18.0.59 or later) or QhcyaxsGcywymg2022 (if the PBX firmware version is 83.18.0.18 or earlier), then press Enter.

        Note: Generally, you will NOT get any visual feedback from the screen when you type the password.

        You are presented with a prompt, displaying the Ubuntu information and system information. In the meanwhile, you are given the option to ping an IP address, view or update current network configuration, and log out the support account. You can type a specific number to run the command of the corresponding number.

    2. Type 1 and press Enter to update the network configuration.

    3. Change the IP address of Yeastar P-Series Software Edition as follows.

      1. At the Please enter IP address prompt, type the desired IP address and press Enter.

        In this example, type 192.168.28.45.

      2. At the Please enter netmask prompt, type the subnet mask and press Enter.

        In this example, type 255.255.255.0.

      3. At the Please enter gateway prompt, type the gateway address and press Enter.

        In this example, type 192.168.28.1.

        It takes about two minutes to change the PBX's IP address from 192.168.5.150 to your desired IP address.

Result

Yeastar P-Series Software Edition is installed successfully.

What to do next

Activate and set up Yeastar P-Series Software Edition to make it ready for use. You can do this using one of the following methods:

Complete setup via Web GUI using the installation wizard
  1. Open a web browser, enter the PBX's IP address and port in the address bar (e.g. https://192.168.28.45:8088), and press Enter.

  2. Activate and initially set up Yeastar P-Series Software Edition following the installation wizard.
Complete setup via SSH using a prepared XML file

Upload a prepared XML file to the PBX via SSH. This method allows you to complete the initial setup and apply additional supported PBX settings, such as creating extensions, trunks, inbound routes, and more.

  1. Download the XML configuration file and edit it as needed.
  2. Upload the XML configuration file to the designated directory and reboot the PBX to take effect.

    For more information, see Activate and Set up Yeastar P-Series Software Edition Using XML Configuration File.

Note: If you want to access the PBX via SSH, you can use one of the following accounts:
  • Support Account: Username is support, and password is the credential configured in PBX web portal (Path: Security > Security Settings > Console/SSH Access > Console Password) or in XML configuration file.
    Figure 1. Support password in PBX web portal
    Figure 2. Support password in XML configuration file
  • Custom Account: Username and password are the credentials configured during installation process.