Install Codec G729 G723 FOR ASTERISK

Install Codec G729 ASTERISK

Is necessary to install codec G729 for Asterisk. You can download the Free g729 from the below link
http://asterisk.hosting.lv/
Before downloading the codec you need to check below details
1. 32 bit or 64 bit
2. asterisk version
3. server type like: intel, amd

Command to check 32bit or 64 bit os
uname -a

Command to check asterisk version
asterisk -rx “core show version”

Command to check the server type
cat /proc/cpuinfo

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Asterisk 1.8 32 bit intel machine
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cd /usr/src
wget http://asterisk.hosting.lv/bin/codec_g729-ast18-gcc4-glibc-pentium4.so
cp codec_g729-ast18-gcc4-glibc-pentium4.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/codec_g729.so
chmod +x /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/codec_g729.so
asterisk -rc “module load codec_g729.so”
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Asterisk 1.8 64 bit intel machine[holo_code]
cd /usr/src
wget http://asterisk.hosting.lv/bin/codec_g729-ast18-gcc4-glibc-x86_64-pentium4.so
cp codec_g729-ast18-gcc4-glibc-x86_64-pentium4.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/codec_g729.so
chmod +x /usr/lib64/asterisk/modules/codec_g729.so
asterisk -rc “module load codec_g729.so”
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Asterisk 1.8 AMD machines
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cd /usr/src
wget http://asterisk.hosting.lv/bin/codec_g729-ast18-gcc4-glibc-athlon-sse.so
cp codec_g729-ast18-gcc4-glibc-athlon-sse.so /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/codec_g729.so
chmod +x /usr/lib/asterisk/modules/codec_g729.so
asterisk -rc “module load codec_g729.so”
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Now check the whether codec is loaded

asterisk -rx “core show translation”