Quick start

This guide will help you get MikoPBX up and running as quickly as possible. Follow the instructions step-by-step in the order in which they are presented.

The contents of the complete MikoPBX documentation are available at the link.

Step 1. Installing MikoPBX

Attention! Before installing MikoPBX, be sure to read the system requirements!

MikoPBX is a full-fledged operating system for your hardware, it is not a separate program. It is delivered as an image (*.iso, *.img, *.raw file).

There are several options for installing MikoPBX. Choose the most suitable installation option for yourself:

• Installing a PBX on a virtual machine. Installation instructions.

• Installing a PBX in a public cloud. Installation instructions.

• Installing MikoPBX from USB to a separate dedicated server. The PC must support booting from USB. Installation instructions.

• Installing MikoPBX in a Docker container. Installation instructions.

Step 2. The first launch of the PBX!

After successful installation of the PBX, you need to go to its settings in the web interface. Follow the instructions to perform the first launch of the PBX in the web interface.

Step 3. Configuring the network interface

For stable operation of the PBX, you need to configure the network through the Network and Firewall → Network Interfaces section. Follow the instructions to set up.

Step 4. Configuring the Firewall

In MikoPBX, all local subnets can be described in the Network and Firewall → Firewall section. The firewall is designed to restrict access to the station by traffic type and subnets. Perform the setup according to the instructions.

Step 5. Setting up Fail2ban

Fail2ban blocks IP addresses with non-standard activity, it is able to reduce the speed of unsuccessful authentication attempts, and allows you to protect your PBX from hacking. Perform the setup according to the instructions.

Step 6. Setting Up Employee Accounts

At this stage, we are creating accounts for internal employee numbers. Follow these instructions to create a list of internal numbers.

Step 7. Connecting providers

To connect the provider to MikoPBX, follow these instructions.

Step 8. Configuring Routing

At this stage, it is necessary to set the routing rules for incoming and outgoing calls, how calls coming through a certain provider will be handled.

• Incoming routing

• Outbound routing

To create routing rules, you may need:

• Call queue

• IVR Menu

• Conference rooms

This completes the basic setup of MikoPBX! For a deeper study of the capabilities of MikoPBX, we recommend that you refer to the documentation.

Step 9. Register in the Marketplace

To use the various modules, you need to register in the Marketplace. You can read about how to do this here.