What you need to run RockRecorder on your own server or virtual machine.
Server or virtual machine
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 2 cores, x86-64 | 4 cores |
| Memory | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| System disk | 32 GB | 64 GB SSD |
| Recordings | Separate drive, sized below | |
| Operating system | Debian 12 or 13, 64-bit | |
Not sure? Talk to us about sizing.
Network and access
| Network | On the same network as your radio and phone audio (multicast) |
|---|---|
| Virtual machine | Multicast passed through to the VM; USB passthrough for USB audio |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, on a computer or phone |
| Internet | Not required |
Storage
Estimate your storage
Storage by talk time
About 58 MB per hour of talk, 115 MB for Cisco BiB. Old recordings are removed automatically by your retention limits.
| Talk time a day | 90 days | 1 year | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 hours | 26 GB | 105 GB | 315 GB |
| 25 hours | 130 GB | 526 GB | 1.6 TB |
| 50 hours | 259 GB | 1.1 TB | 3.2 TB |
| 100 hours | 518 GB | 2.1 TB | 6.3 TB |