Wymagania sprzętowe FileRun: pamięć RAM, procesor, pamięć masowa i zarządzanie plikami w PHP

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Wymagania sprzętowe FileRun: pamięć RAM, procesor, pamięć masowa i zarządzanie plikami w PHP

FileRun hardware requirements at a glance

Size FileRun from verified upstream requirements first, then add headroom for workload and persistent data.

RAM
No numerical whole-host RAM minimum published
CPU
No numerical official CPU minimum published
Storage
File library + DB + previews/thumbnails + search index + backups
PHP
PHP 8.3, 8.4, or 8.5 currently supported
Database
MySQL or MariaDB
Best Zima starting point
ZimaBoard 2 832 for a small library; ZimaCube for large storage

From official requirements to the right setup

Start with current upstream facts for FileRun, then size the real workload rather than copying generic container or app-store labels.

  1. Official requirements

  2. Confirm your needs

  3. Leave room to grow

  4. Run it on ZimaOS

Check every playback client

  • File count/size
  • Concurrent users
  • PHP workers
  • Thumbnail/preview generation
  • FFmpeg use
  • Full-text search
  • MySQL size
  • Backup retention

Official minimum requirements

FileRun publishes detailed PHP/database requirements but does not publish a numerical whole-host CPU or RAM minimum.

FileRun PHP requirements

Do not infer host RAM from PHP configuration. Optional preview/indexing tools such as ImageMagick, FFmpeg, Tika, and Elasticsearch can materially change resource use.

RequirementOfficial minimumWhat this supports
No numerical minimum publishedPreview/index workloads determine CPU.
No numerical whole-host minimum publishedPHP workers/DB/search determine memory.
PHP 8.3, 8.4, or 8.58.4/8.5 preferred.
RequiredVersion depends on PHP branch.
MySQL/MariaDBPDO MySQL required.
Needed for files larger than 4 GBApplies to large-file handling.
Not requiredNo GPU baseline.

When to upgrade your hardware

Preview/indexing pressure

File-library growth

Search memory pressure

Plan hardware growth with confidence

SSD database/cache

Keep MySQL and active cache/previews on SSD.

SSD/NVMe

More RAM

Useful for more PHP workers and optional search.

ZimaBoard 2 1664

Large file library

Use multi-bay storage for user files/backups.

ZimaCube 2 Standard

Stronger CPU

Useful for thumbnail/video/full-text processing.

ZimaCube 2 Pro

Can it run on ZimaOS?

Zima hardware for FileRun

FileRun itself can be modest; user-file capacity and optional preview/full-text processing are the primary scaling drivers.

Choose by workload

Small file library without heavy search

Use ZimaBoard 2 832 with files on SATA storage.

Large library or heavy preview/search

Storage capacity, CPU, and RAM become more important.

Zima sizing does not turn PHP runtime settings into whole-host minima.

Zima hardware Best for Example workload Core configuration Recommended boundary Next step
ZimaBoard 2 832 Light self-hosted services and small databases Single-app or small multi-app workloads
CPU
Intel N150, 4 cores, up to 3.6 GHz
Memory
8 GB LPDDR5
Storage
32 GB eMMC plus 2x SATA 3.0 and PCIe 3.0 expansion
Network
Dual 2.5GbE
Acceleration
PCIe expansion; no discrete GPU
8 GB RAM can limit larger CRM, mail, database, or platform stacks Get Now
ZimaBoard 2 1664 Memory-heavier self-hosted services Moderate multi-container and database workloads
CPU
Intel N150, 4 cores, up to 3.6 GHz
Memory
16 GB LPDDR5
Storage
64 GB eMMC plus 2x SATA 3.0 and PCIe 3.0 expansion
Network
Dual 2.5GbE
Acceleration
PCIe expansion; no discrete GPU
CPU remains the 4-core N150, so heavy build/search/CRM workloads can still be CPU-limited Get Now
ZimaCube 2 Standard Storage-heavy file, mail, attachment, and archive workloads Large persistent data sets
CPU
Intel Core i3-1215U
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
256 GB system storage, 6 HDD bays, SSD expansion
Network
Dual 2.5GbE
Acceleration
Storage and PCIe expansion
8 GB RAM is less suitable for memory-heavy multi-service stacks Get Now
ZimaCube 2 Pro CPU-heavier, database-heavy, and higher-concurrency services Larger CRM/helpdesk/mail/platform workloads
CPU
Intel Core i5-1235U, 10 cores / 12 threads
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
256 GB system storage, 6 HDD bays, up to 4 SSD slots
Network
10GbE + 2.5GbE
Acceleration
Higher CPU throughput plus PCIe/SSD expansion
16 GB RAM can still be low for large enterprise stacks Get Now

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Frequently asked questions

How much RAM does FileRun need?

FileRun does not publish a numerical whole-host RAM minimum.

Which PHP versions are currently supported?

PHP 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5.

Is ionCube required?

Yes.

Which database does FileRun use?

MySQL or MariaDB.

When is a 64-bit system required?

For handling files larger than 4 GB.

Can ZimaBoard 2 832 run FileRun?

Yes for a small deployment with file data on attached storage.

Does FileRun need a GPU?

No.

What makes FileRun heavier?

Large libraries, previews, video thumbnails, and optional full-text indexing.

What sources informed this guide?

This page uses current FileRun PHP requirements and FileRun requirements documentation plus current Zima hardware specifications.