Re: Super Steep Learning Curve

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Hello Ray,
Seems Your configuration is correct.Add also sql box concept. For Twilio
need a Custom script rather than kannel default.
Regards
Mesbah

On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 4:21 AM Ray Kannel Newbie <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Hello Kannel Gurus,
>
> I'm finding it superbly challenging breakig the initial fundamental basics
> of a learning curve in this product.   I guess the reason for this is
> because there isn't very many high-level tutorials and examples available,
> unlike a variety of open source SIP platforms out there.    So here I am,
> putting myself out there,  asking stupid question,  ready for some online
> hate and abuse, to try to learn something ;)
>
> Installation of Kannel itself is not an issue.  Straight forward and to
> the point.   But the fundamental building blocks, from what I have
> understood is the following after many hours of reading and not being able
> to send a single message yet.
>
> So folks, please correct me if I am wrong.     The Kannel platform,
> appears to be broken down into 3 sections:
>
> 1.  Bearer Box - This is the nervous system of Kannel.  I guess one could
> call it the CPU of Kannel, the "core" of Kannel.   Hence it is under the
> "group = core", and all related startup issues, success, failures etc is
> logged in "/var/log/kannel/bearerbox.log".   I guess there are many other
> parameters in this "group = core",  which are inserted and fine tuned as
> required.   [ Please correct me if I am wrong and/or elaborate please,  for
> better understanding for myself and anyone newbie reading this ].
>
> 2.  SMS Box - I guess sort of self explanatory, "group = smsbox" contains
> all the configurations and parameters related to sending and receiving sms
> messages???
>
> 3.  SMSC Box - With regards to this, I guess when we put group = smsc, and
> then declare the smsc = smpp (or wap) or other parameters, I'm guessing it
> is the "protocol" that is being used, with the port = (some port number)
> declaration and necessary userid / password credentials for some SMPP
> server or device to connect to you, or for you to connect to a SMPP box
> (???).
>
> My objective is to be able to connect with TWILIO, and other smpp service
> providers on the long run, to be able to manage incoming sms messages from
> other sms gateways, and also an actual cell phone or sms device with sim
> card, connected to my Kannel.
>
> Seeking knowledge and advice from the crowd, recommendations on books and
> tutorials etc.,  both at the extremely high level,  and also at the low
> level configuration examples.
>
> Thanks!
> Ray.
>
>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello=C2=A0Ray,<div>Seems Your configuration is correct.Ad=
d also sql box concept. For Twilio need a Custom script rather than kannel =
default.</div><div>Regards</div><div>Mesbah</div></div><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 4:=
21 AM Ray Kannel Newbie &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">ray.kan=
[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello=C2=A0Kannel Gurus,<div><br></div><div>I=
&#39;m finding it superbly challenging breakig the initial fundamental basi=
cs of a learning curve in this product.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I guess the reason for =
this is because there isn&#39;t very many high-level tutorials and examples=
 available, unlike a variety of open source SIP platforms=C2=A0out there.=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 So here I am, putting myself out there,=C2=A0 asking stupid q=
uestion,=C2=A0 ready for some online hate and abuse, to try to learn someth=
ing ;)</div><div><br></div><div>Installation of Kannel itself is not an iss=
ue.=C2=A0 Straight forward and to the point.=C2=A0 =C2=A0But the fundamenta=
l building blocks, from what I have understood is the following after many =
hours of reading and not being able to send a single message yet.=C2=A0</di=
v><div><br></div><div>So folks, please correct me if I am wrong.=C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0The Kannel platform, appears to be broken down into 3 sections:</=
div><div><br></div><div>1.=C2=A0 Bearer Box - This is the nervous system of=
 Kannel.=C2=A0 I guess one could call it the CPU of Kannel, the &quot;core&=
quot; of Kannel.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Hence it is under the &quot;group =3D core&quo=
t;, and all related startup issues, success, failures etc is logged in &quo=
t;/var/log/kannel/bearerbox.log&quot;.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I guess there are many o=
ther parameters in this &quot;group =3D core&quot;,=C2=A0 which are inserte=
d and fine tuned as required.=C2=A0 =C2=A0[ Please correct me if I am wrong=
 and/or elaborate=C2=A0please,=C2=A0 for better understanding for myself an=
d anyone newbie reading this ].</div><div><br></div><div>2.=C2=A0 SMS Box -=
 I guess sort of self explanatory, &quot;group =3D smsbox&quot; contains al=
l the configurations and parameters related to sending and receiving sms me=
ssages???=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>3.=C2=A0 SMSC Box - With reg=
ards to this, I guess when we put group =3D smsc, and then declare the smsc=
 =3D smpp (or wap) or other parameters, I&#39;m guessing it is the &quot;pr=
otocol&quot; that is being used, with the port =3D (some port number) decla=
ration and necessary userid / password credentials for some SMPP server or =
device to connect to you, or for you to connect to a SMPP box (???).=C2=A0<=
/div><div><br></div><div>My objective is to be able to connect with TWILIO,=
 and other smpp service providers on the long run, to be able to manage inc=
oming sms messages from other sms gateways, and also an actual cell phone o=
r sms device with sim card, connected to my Kannel.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><=
br></div><div><div>Seeking knowledge and advice from the crowd, recommendat=
ions on books and tutorials etc.,=C2=A0 both at the extremely high level,=
=C2=A0 and also at the low level configuration examples.=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0=
</div><div><br></div></div><div>Thanks!<br>Ray.=C2=A0</div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=
=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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