Kamailio SIP Server Commands
Kamailio is a highly flexible and scalable open-source SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) server. It's a crucial component for building real-time communication services, including VoIP, instant messaging, and presence. Understanding its command-line interface is essential for administrators to manage, configure, and troubleshoot the server effectively.
Kamailio Server Management Commands
These commands are fundamental for starting, stopping, and managing the Kamailio process. Proper execution ensures the server runs smoothly and is accessible for signaling.
# Start Kamailio with a specific configuration file
kamailio -f /path/to/kamailio.cfg
# Start Kamailio in the background (daemon mode)
kamailio -D
# Run Kamailio and print the version information
kamailio -v
# Display help for Kamailio command options
kamailio -h
Kamailio Logging and Debugging
Effective logging and debugging are vital for diagnosing issues and monitoring the server's behavior. These commands allow you to control log output and levels.
# Start Kamailio, log to a specific file, and set the log level
kamailio -f /path/to/kamailio.cfg -l /var/log/kamailio.log --log-level=3
# Enable debug messages (set debug level to minimum 3)
kamailio -f /path/to/kamailio.cfg -d 3
Kamailio Configuration and Testing
Before deploying changes, it's important to validate your Kamailio configuration. These commands help in checking syntax and specifying network interfaces.
# Test the configuration file (check for syntax errors)
kamailio -c -f /path/to/kamailio.cfg
# Start Kamailio with a particular listening interface
kamailio -f /path/to/kamailio.cfg -l udp:192.168.0.1:5060
Kamailio Resource Management
For performance tuning and stability, managing memory allocation is important. These commands allow you to set memory limits for Kamailio.
# Run Kamailio with specific memory limits for PKG and SHM memory
kamailio -f /path/to/kamailio.cfg -m 64 -M 8