Building a XLX Reflector on a Raspberry Pi

[AK7AN]

I would like to build my own XLX reflector. I was wondering if I could use my Pi3, and how to accomplish this? I have a Pi3 currently running pi-star hooked to my Icom 4100 as a simplex UHF gateway. Would I need another Pi to do this?
Thanks
Ed
AK7AN

[M1DNS]

Yeah you'll need another pi. There are a few things in the way pistar works that makes it unsuited to multitasking in using it for other projects.

Have a look at this..
https://github.com/n5amd/Multi-Reflector-Installer
You'll not need to follow all the step there, just pick out what you need.
it might be the easiest way to create an XLX.


Andrew M1DNS, (Mod)

[AK7AN]

Ok Thanks for the info and the link. Is there a list of the XLX reflectors with available numbers to choose from?
Thanks
Ed
AK7AN

[M1DNS]

http://www.bm-dmr.uk/xlx/index.php?show=reflectors

The lower no' reflectors are usually not available/Not used as they associate with previous generation reflectors. Generally just choose a reflector no' that isn't already In use or that does not already have an equivalent Dplus or Dextra alternative.

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[AK7AN]

So I happen to have a small netbook PC that has a Intel Athlon N270 processor 1 gig ram and a 250 gig HDD. Just wondering if this could be used instead of a Pi?
Thank
Ed
AK7AN

[M1DNS]

So I happen to have a small netbook PC that has a Intel Athlon N270 processor 1 gig ram and a 250 gig HDD. Just wondering if this could be used instead of a Pi?
Thank
Ed
AK7AN

I guess it could, if you load it with a Debian OS. But.

I'd say building a server application on a laptop device would be foolish.
A laptop isn't intended to be ran 24/7 the hardware and duty cycle are far far less than any server hardware. Too many moving parts with limited resilience to failure.
It's going to pull a lot more pwr than the pi. running 24/7/365
Depending which pi you use, it could be running at a disadvantage to processor/ ram / resources.
There are images / scripts out there to help with the setup.

Andrew M1DNS, (Mod)

[AK7AN]

I know I am asking a lot of questions But where do I find the FQDN for the XLX dashboard?
Thanks
Ed
AK7AN

[M1DNS]

Have a look through Luc's git pages..

https://github.com/LX3JL/xlxd/blob/master/README.md

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[AK7AN]

Ok, I got my reflector all up and running. I had it set to call home B4 I obtained my Static IP and the XRF database is incorrect. Hoping it will correct. The XLX DExta host has my now correct static IP..
My next Step is to get a registered Domain name so my dashboard will be public. My question is..... on my server my dashboard is "xlx.edsdstar.com" ,
is that exactly the domain name that I need to register? If not please explain.
Thanks so much for the assistance.
73
Ed
AK7AN

[M1DNS]

The dextra hosts sometimes needs our intervention to ensure they have the correct IP's. the other protocols should update as you report via the callhome feature in XLX, As pi-star makes use of the info report there.

Should you need more info on XLX, I'd suggest you join their webforum over at... http://xlxbbs.epf.lu/

IMO Your asking questions that only a select handful of users will be able to answer here. Or who will be willing to research the answers for you.


Andrew M1DNS, (Mod)