Wymagania sprzętowe oPodSync: pamięć RAM, procesor, pamięć masowa i dane synchronizacji SQLite

Zaplanuj sprzęt oPodSync dla PHP, SQLite i metadanych synchronizacji podcastów, aktualizacje przez cron oraz praktyczne zalecenia dotyczące wdrożenia w ZimaOS.

Wymagania sprzętowe oPodSync: pamięć RAM, procesor, pamięć masowa i dane synchronizacji SQLite

oPodSync hardware requirements at a glance

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

RAM
No numerical official minimum published
CPU
No numerical official minimum published
Storage
Small SQLite/config data plus backups
Runtime
PHP 7.4+
Docker
No first-party official Docker image
Best Zima starting point
ZimaBoard 2 832

From official requirements to the right setup

Start with upstream facts for oPodSync, then size the workload rather than copying generic container labels.

  1. Official requirements

  2. Confirm your needs

  3. Leave room to grow

  4. Run it on ZimaOS

Check every playback client

  • User count
  • Subscription count
  • Sync action volume
  • Feed metadata cron
  • SQLite backups
  • Web-server choice
  • BASE_URL/reverse proxy
  • Other containers

Official minimum requirements

Upstream publishes software requirements but no numerical whole-host CPU, RAM, or disk minimum.

oPodSync upstream repository

Do not turn PHP/SQLite software requirements into invented host minima. oPodSync is a very light metadata service.

RequirementOfficial minimumWhat this supports
No numerical official minimum publishedWorkload is mainly PHP requests and metadata updates.
No numerical official minimum publishedVery light metadata workload.
7.4 or newerRequired upstream.
SQLite3 with JSON1 extensionRequired upstream.
No first-party official imageCommunity images are referenced only.
Optional cron/web-triggered feed metadata refreshCan run hourly or as needed.
Not requiredNo GPU workload.

When to upgrade your hardware

More users

SQLite growth

Host contention

Plan hardware growth with confidence

SSD SQLite storage

Keep the SQLite DB and config on SSD.

SSD

More RAM

Only useful for broader host consolidation.

Higher-RAM host

Backup retention

Store periodic SQLite/config backups on durable storage.

Backup volume

Stronger CPU

Rarely needed for oPodSync alone.

Higher-throughput CPU when host-wide load requires it

Can it run on ZimaOS?

Zima hardware for oPodSync

oPodSync is light enough that ZimaBoard 2 832 is already ample for the service itself.

Choose by workload

Normal personal/family podcast sync

Use the smallest reasonable Zima host.

Large shared host

Choose hardware for the rest of the stack rather than oPodSync.

The one-click App Store route does not change the fact that upstream does not maintain a first-party Docker image.

Zima hardware Best for Example workload Core configuration Recommended boundary Next step
ZimaBoard 2 832 Light self-hosted services and small home-server workloads Single-app or small multi-app deployments
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 built-in discrete GPU
8 GB RAM and the 4-core N150 can constrain heavier database, extraction, OCR, and multi-service workloads Get Now
ZimaBoard 2 1664 More containers and memory-heavier services Single-app or small multi-app deployments
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 built-in discrete GPU
CPU throughput is unchanged from the 832 model, so compute-heavy work can still be CPU-limited Get Now

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Frequently asked questions

How much RAM does oPodSync need?

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

How many CPU cores does oPodSync need?

No numerical official CPU minimum is published.

Which PHP version is required?

PHP 7.4 or newer.

Which database does oPodSync use?

SQLite3 with the JSON1 extension.

Does oPodSync have an official Docker image?

No. The upstream project references community images and does not support Docker packaging issues.

Can ZimaBoard 2 832 run oPodSync?

Yes.

Does oPodSync need a GPU?

No.

What data should I back up?

The SQLite database and configuration are the key persistent data.

What sources informed this guide?

This page uses the current oPodSync repository, its verified ZimaOS App Store page, and current Zima hardware specifications.