--- title: Unmanaged JackTrip Audio Servers description: This article steps you through the process of setting up your own server to host audio-only sessions --- [Skip to content](https://support.jacktrip.com/unmanaged-jacktrip-audio-servers#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://support.jacktrip.com/tickets?hsLang=en) ![jt-logo-dark.png\]](https://support.jacktrip.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jt-logo-dark.png?height=40&name=jt-logo-dark.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://support.jacktrip.com/tickets) - Go to JackTrip Labs Go to JackTrip Labs Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://support.jacktrip.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Managing a JackTrip Server](https://support.jacktrip.com/managing-a-jacktrip-server?hsLang=en) # Unmanaged JackTrip Audio Servers ## This article steps you through the process of setting up your own server to host audio-only sessions JackTrip Studio Sessions are normally powered by cloud computing servers managed by JackTrip Labs. This is completely transparent so that no IT skills are required, but availability is limited to certain locations worldwide. Unmanaged JackTrip servers utilize infrastructure that you provide, which can be located anywhere in the world.  You have two options available to do this: 1. running a full-featured JackTrip studio server. This requires more setup but includes video, recording, livestreaming, real-time DSP effects, backing tracks, latency synchronization, etc. 2. running a bare bones JackTrip audio server. This does not support video or any other features, but can be as simple as just running a single command. This article is for the second option: running a bare bones audio server. Instructions to run a full-featured studio server are [available here](https://support.jacktrip.com/unmanaged-studio?hsLang=en). Most things you need to set up your own unmanaged server is bundled into our  [jacktrip/jacktrip container image](https://hub.docker.com/r/jacktrip/jacktrip). If you are not familiar with containers or[cloud-native computing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud-native_computing), we recommend starting with [Docker's Getting Started Guide](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/). You can run the container directly from a command line using one of the [examples provided here](https://hub.docker.com/r/jacktrip/jacktrip). For example: ``` docker run --name jacktrip -p 4464:4464/tcp -p 61000-61100:61000-61100/udp --shm-size=128M --privileged -d jacktrip/jacktrip ``` ### Basic Requirements 1. You must have a fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) with DNS pointing to your server, or use a dedicated (static) IP address that is all participants are able to route to. 2. Your server must have a Linux container runtime available. A modern Linux server distribution is strongly recommended, but not strictly required. When using other operating systems, virtualization is likely to get in the way of realtime CPU priorities, resulting in additional audio glitches. 3. Your server should have the following resources available: 1. 2-4 vCPUs for each 5 participants. More compute is used for recording, live streaming, etc. 2. About 2GB memory. 3. About 2GB disk space. The JackTrip audio server does not write to disk. 4. Enough network capacity for all participants (about 1.5 Mbps each). 4. Your firewall must allow direct access to your server from the Internet (and your own computer, in case it is on the same LAN/WAN) via the following ports: 1. 1. TCP port 4464 2. UDP ports 60000-60099 (at least one for each participant) ### Migrating Your Studio The first thing that you will need to do is [create a new studio](https://jacktrip.com/studios/create), if you haven't already done so. Next, [follow these steps](https://support.jacktrip.com/setting-up-your-server-on-jacktrip.com?hsLang=en) to update your studio to use an unmanaged server. This will allow anyone to find and easily connect to it using the desktop app. Registering unmanaged servers with JackTrip.com does not require a paid subscription. ### Troubleshooting You can tail all logs for the studio container by running: ``` docker exec -it jacktrip journalctl -f ``` It can sometimes be helpful to narrow things down to a specific service. For example , you can tail logs for just the "jacktrip" audio server by running: ``` docker exec -it jacktrip journalctl -u jacktrip -f ``` If you have a paid subscription, please feel free to [file a support ticket](https://support.jacktrip.com/tickets/new?hsLang=en) for help. - [Setup Guides - Start here!](https://support.jacktrip.com/setup-guides-start-here?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Connecting to JackTrip for the First Time](https://support.jacktrip.com/setup-guides-start-here?hsLang=en#connecting-to-jacktrip-for-the-first-time) - [Advanced Setup Topics - Connecting, Recording, and Optimizing](https://support.jacktrip.com/setup-guides-start-here?hsLang=en#advanced-setup-topics-connecting-recording-and-optimizing) - [Using the Optional JackTrip Bridge](https://support.jacktrip.com/setup-guides-start-here?hsLang=en#using-the-optional-jacktrip-bridge) - [Info, FAQs, and Troubleshooting](https://support.jacktrip.com/info-faqs-and-troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Info and FAQs](https://support.jacktrip.com/info-faqs-and-troubleshooting?hsLang=en#info-and-faqs) - [Bridge Troubleshooting](https://support.jacktrip.com/info-faqs-and-troubleshooting?hsLang=en#bridge-troubleshooting) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.jacktrip.com/info-faqs-and-troubleshooting?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [Managing Studio Servers](https://support.jacktrip.com/info-faqs-and-troubleshooting?hsLang=en#managing-studio-servers) - [Open Source JackTrip](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started with JackTrip on your Computer](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-jacktrip-on-your-computer) - [Building Your Own JackTrip Bridge Device](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#building-your-own-jacktrip-bridge-device) - [Alternative Raspberry Pi Configurations](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#alternative-raspberry-pi-configurations) - [External Resources](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#external-resources) - [Other Applications Related to JackTrip](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#other-applications-related-to-jacktrip) - [Building Virtual Studio](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#building-virtual-studio) - [SuperCollider](https://support.jacktrip.com/open-source-jacktrip?hsLang=en#supercollider) - [Get Started with JackTrip](https://support.jacktrip.com/get-started-with-jacktrip?hsLang=en) - [Managing a JackTrip Server](https://support.jacktrip.com/managing-a-jacktrip-server?hsLang=en) # JackTrip Labs Inc. 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