mysql Module

Daniel-Constantin Mierla

voice-system.ro

Edited by

Daniel-Constantin Mierla

Copyright © 2006 voice-system.ro

Table of Contents
1. User's Guide
1.1. Overview
1.2. Dependencies
1.2.1. OpenSER Modules
1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications
1.3. Exported Parameters
1.3.1. ping_interval (integer)
1.3.2. auto_reconnect (integer)
1.4. Exported Functions
1.5. Installation
2. Developer's Guide
3. Frequently Asked Questions
List of Examples
1-1. Set ping_interval parameter
1-2. Set auto_reconnect parameter

Chapter 1. User's Guide

1.1. Overview

This is a module which provides MySQL connectivity for OpenSER. It implements the DB API defined in OpenSER.

1.2. Dependencies

1.2.1. OpenSER Modules

The following modules must be loaded before this module:

  • No dependencies on other OpenSER modules.

1.2.2. External Libraries or Applications

The following libraries or applications must be installed before running OpenSER with this module loaded:

  • libmysqlclient-dev - the development libraries of mysql-client.

1.3. Exported Parameters

1.3.1. ping_interval (integer)

Time interval to send ping messages to MySQL server in order to keep the connection open.

Default value is 300 (5min).

Example 1-1. Set ping_interval parameter

...
modparam("mysql", "ping_interval", 600)
...

1.3.2. auto_reconnect (integer)

Configure the module to auto reconnect to MySQL server if the connection was lost.

Default value is 1 (1 - on / 0 - off).

Example 1-2. Set auto_reconnect parameter

...
modparam("auto_reconnect", "auto_reconnect", 0)
...

1.4. Exported Functions

No function exported to be used from configuration file.

1.5. Installation

Because it dependes on an external library, the mysql module is not compiled and installed by default. You can use one of the next options.

  • - edit the "Makefile" and remove "mysql" from "excluded_modules" list. Then follow the standard procedure to install OpenSER: "make all; make install".

  • - from command line use: 'make all include_modules="mysql"; make install include_modules="mysql"'.

Chapter 2. Developer's Guide

The module does not provide any API to use in other OpenSER modules.

Chapter 3. Frequently Asked Questions

3.1. Where can I find more about OpenSER?
3.2. Where can I post a question about this module?
3.3. How can I report a bug?

3.1. Where can I find more about OpenSER?

Take a look at http://openser.org/.

3.2. Where can I post a question about this module?

First at all check if your question was already answered on one of our mailing lists:

E-mails regarding any stable OpenSER release should be sent to and e-mails regarding development versions should be sent to .

If you want to keep the mail private, send it to .

3.3. How can I report a bug?

Please follow the guidelines provided at: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=139143.