In a discussion titled “Hetzner Server Consulting” under the Installation category, wizible seeks advice on selecting a suitable Hetzner cloud server for hosting their first self-managed Discourse forum. They ask whether Shared vCPU (x86), Shared vCPU (Arm64), or Dedicated vCPU is recommended. merefield recommends Shared vCPU (x86) but warns that 8GB RAM may now be necessary for successful online upgrades, citing a recent failed upgrade on a 4GB server with 2GB swap. wizible confirms whether the CX31 (4GB RAM) would suffice, attaching a screenshot of Hetzner’s pricing. merefield suggests that a 4GB server with 4GB swap might work as an alternative. wizible asks for clarification on what “4GB swap” means, prompting merefield to link to a Meta Discourse search on swap. Arkshine expresses surprise at the upgrade failure on a 4GB + 2GB swap setup and asks for context. merefield replies that it was likely bad luck, probably occurring during assets compilation. The discussion highlights the importance of sufficient RAM and swap space for smooth Discourse upgrades on Hetzner servers.
I would like to install my first own Discourse forum on my own cloud server.
So far I have only ever worked with managed servers.
I would like to stay with Hetzner. Can anyone tell me which server is suitable for a Discourse forum?
Better Shared vCPU (x86) or Shared vCPU (Arm64) or directly a Dedicated vCPU?
This one, but you might need 8GB now for online upgrades 
(I just had a failed online upgrade today with a 4GB server (+ 2GB swap).)
Maybe I just need more swap …
Or the 4GB server with 4GB swap …
Sorry, what does “4GB swap” mean?
Really? 
Is there some context on why it would fail on this specific installation?
No I think it’s just bad luck.
It’s almost certainly occurring at assets compilation.
