The hardware requirements of the Routes system depend on the number of users in the system. The tables below detail two hardware requirements schemes (minimum and recommended) for client and server systems, in an average system.
Client computer configuration
| Component | Minimum configuration | Recommended configuration |
| Processor | 500 MHz | > 1GHz |
| Memory | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard-disk | Minimum 50 MB free space | Minimum 100 MB free space |
| Monitor | 15 inch, 800x600 | 17 inch, 1024x768 |
| Disc drive | CD-ROM | CD-ROM |
| Network | Ethernet 100 Mbp | Ethernet 100 Mbps |
Server computer configuration
| Component | Minimum configuration | Recommended configuration |
| Processor | 1 GHz | Dual core > 2 GHz |
| Memory | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard-disk | Minimum 1 GB free space | Minimum 2 GB free space, RAID features |
| Monitor | Any | Any |
| Disc drive | CD-ROM | DVD-ROM |
| Network | Ethernet 100 Mbps | Ethernet 100 Mbps |
| Power supply |
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A UPS device which can keep the system running for at least 10 minutes |
Server software requirements
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Windows Server OS;
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or MSDE for systems with no more than 10 users.
Client software requirements
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Windows 98/NT/2000/XP OS;
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MDAC version 7 or newer; the system has a preinstalled version of MDAC. If necessary, once the Routes client is installed, this software component is also installed;
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Microsoft Office 2000/XP/2003, Word and Excel.
