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Section 1: All about FreePBX 17 :
Q: Is FreePBX 17 RC1 ready to use in production ?
A: No. As of now 2024-07-12, 17.0 is still undergoing testing and thus not recommended to use in production environments. We strongly encourage all to actively test FreePBX 17.0 to ensure it meets your requirements.
Q: Can I activate my PBXact deployment/license on 17.0?
A: Yes you can do that for testing purposes as 17.0 is still in the beta stage.
Q: Are my existing purchased licenses for prior versions still good? Does my existing deployment ID with commercial module licenses still work on FreePBX 17?
A: Yes. You are free to deactivate your deployment ID from your existing system and activate the same deployment id to your new FreePBX 17.0 system and expect to get the same supported licenses. Please refer to How to Move a PBX Deployment to a New PBX to learn how to move your deployment to another PBX.
Q: Are there any deprecated modules in FreePBX ?
A: The FreePBX project continuously evaluates and deprecates modules as it evolves. The following modules have been recently deprecated in the 17 dev process. A list of deprecated modules is maintained here: Deprecated Modules .
Zulu
Cxpanel / Isymphony
XMPP
Q: How to use chan_sip with the FreePBX 17.0 ?
A: It’s not recommended, but if needed there’s a wiki page showing the downgrade steps. Using FreePBX 17 with chan_sip
Q: Can I upgrade the PHP 8.2 version to a higher version?
A: The FreePBX 17.0 install script installs PHP version 8.2.x by default and all modules are are tested only with PHP 8.2.x. It is known that commercial modules published by Sangoma are not compatible with newer PHP versions. Of course, anyone who wishes to test using an unsupported, newer PHP version for installations with OSS modules only, is free report issues to the issue tracker as they find them.
Section 2: FreePBX 17 Installation :
Q: What was the main purpose to change host OS to Debian?
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A: Officially, Debian OS is the supported platform for FreePBX 17 / PBXact 17, with our development and testing efforts fully concentrated on Debian.
Q: What is the Supported Debian OS version ?
A: Debian OS v12.5.x
Q: Can FreePBX 17 operate on any Debian-based Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu?
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Q: Is the upgrade path from any release candidate to GA simply an upgrade of the OS and FreePBX rather than a complete reinstall?
A: Yes.
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3: Migration to FreePBX 17 :
Q: There used to be a service to assist migration from one deployment to another. Will that still be available for the new 17 version?
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A: After conversion, chan_sip ports settings will be reassigned to the pjsip defaults of restored system. If the backup contains the PJSIP ports settings then that will be applied to the new restored system.
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4: FreePBX 17 Debian OS:
Q: How will updates for Linux OS-related packages be handled?
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Q: Will dependencies be updated regularly so that running your standard apt upgrade will not break anything.
A: Yes.
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5: FreePBX 17 with Hardware :
Q: Will there be, available instructions for replacing the OS on a Sangoma appliance?
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Q: Will FreePBX 17 with Asterisk 21 still support DAHDI cards with FXO cards?
A: Yes.
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6: FreePBX 17 Misc :
Q: Are there any plans to include instructions for setting up DUNDi with PBX17?
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