Hardware And Software Requirements Of Library Management - System
Hardware is the physical machinery that makes the LMS run. Requirements are categorized by server (backend) and client (frontend).
These run a "kiosk mode" LMS client.
If your LMS manages eBooks or audiobooks (via OverDrive or Libby integration): Hardware is the physical machinery that makes the LMS run
The server acts as the central brain of the LMS, storing the database and the application backend. The server acts as the central brain of
| Component | Minimum (Small Library) | Recommended (Public/Medium) | Optimal (Academic/Consortium) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Server CPU | 4 Cores @ 2.5 GHz | 8 Cores @ 3.2 GHz | 16 Cores @ 3.5 GHz+ |
| Server RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Server Storage | 500 GB SATA SSD | 1 TB NVMe SSD | 4 TB NVMe RAID 10 |
| Client RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Network | 100 Mbps switch | 1 Gbps managed switch | 10 Gbps backbone |
| Internet Speed | 50 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up | 300 Mbps / 50 Mbps | 1 Gbps symmetrical |
| Backup | External HDD | NAS + Cloud sync | LTO-9 tape + offsite vault | Hardware is the physical machinery that makes the LMS run
Hardware is the physical machinery that makes the LMS run. Requirements are categorized by server (backend) and client (frontend).
These run a "kiosk mode" LMS client.
If your LMS manages eBooks or audiobooks (via OverDrive or Libby integration):
The server acts as the central brain of the LMS, storing the database and the application backend.
| Component | Minimum (Small Library) | Recommended (Public/Medium) | Optimal (Academic/Consortium) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Server CPU | 4 Cores @ 2.5 GHz | 8 Cores @ 3.2 GHz | 16 Cores @ 3.5 GHz+ |
| Server RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Server Storage | 500 GB SATA SSD | 1 TB NVMe SSD | 4 TB NVMe RAID 10 |
| Client RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Network | 100 Mbps switch | 1 Gbps managed switch | 10 Gbps backbone |
| Internet Speed | 50 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up | 300 Mbps / 50 Mbps | 1 Gbps symmetrical |
| Backup | External HDD | NAS + Cloud sync | LTO-9 tape + offsite vault |