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It includes information about the following tasks:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#CHDGJEJE">Oracle Database Hardware Requirements</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDHGGFE">Oracle Database Software Requirements</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BGBEEREE">Windows Certification and Web Browser Support</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABIAEEC">Oracle Database Network Topics</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BCFBIDDB">Individual Component Requirements</a></p> </li> </ul> <a id="CHDGJEJE" name="CHDGJEJE"></a> <div class="sect1"> <h2 class="sect1"><span class="secnum">2.1</span> Oracle Database Hardware Requirements<a id="sthref128" name="sthref128"></a></h2> <p>This section describes hardware component and hard disk space requirements.</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#BCFDACBF">Hardware Component Requirements for Windows 32-Bit</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDBJADB">Hardware Component Requirements for Windows x64</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDEAHDJ">Hard Disk Space Requirements</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BCFDHDBF">Verifying Hardware Requirements</a></p> </li> </ul> <a id="BCFDACBF" name="BCFDACBF"></a> <div class="sect2"> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.1.1</span> Hardware Component Requirements for Windows 32-Bit</h3> <p>The following table lists the hardware components that are required for Oracle Database on Windows 32-bit.</p> <div class="tblhruleformal"><a id="sthref129" name="sthref129"></a><a id="BHCGEBHG" name="BHCGEBHG"></a> <p class="titleintable">Table 2-1 Windows 32-Bit Hardware Requirements</p> <table class="HRuleFormal" title="Windows 32-Bit Hardware Requirements" summary="This table lists the RAM, swap, temporary disk space and disk space requirements for the installation." dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="39%" /> <col width="*" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t2">Requirement</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t2">Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t2" headers="r1c1-t2"> <p>Physical memory (RAM)</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t2 r1c2-t2"> <p>1 GB minimum</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t2" headers="r1c1-t2"> <p>Virtual memory</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t2 r1c2-t2"> <p>Double the amount of RAM</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r4c1-t2" headers="r1c1-t2"> <p>Disk space</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r4c1-t2 r1c2-t2"> <p>Typical Installation Type total: 5.15 GB</p> <p>Advanced Install Types total: 5.15 GB</p> <p>See <a href="#CHDHHGBB">Table 2-3</a> for details.</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r5c1-t2" headers="r1c1-t2"> <p>Processor Type</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r5c1-t2 r1c2-t2"> <p>Intel-compatible processor</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r6c1-t2" headers="r1c1-t2"> <p>Video adapter</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r6c1-t2 r1c2-t2"> <p>256 colors</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r7c1-t2" headers="r1c1-t2"> <p>Screen Resolution</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r7c1-t2 r1c2-t2"> <p>1024 X 768 minimum</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="tblhruleformal" --> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#i1015038">"Configuring Disk Storage for Oracle Data Files and Recovery Files"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDHIBJF">"Creating Directories for Oracle Data Files or Recovery Files"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="oraclerestart.htm#CHDGEAIF">"Preparing Disks for an Automatic Storage Management Installation"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="install.htm#BABFAAHI">"Installing with Minimum Memory Requirements"</a></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CHDBJADB" name="CHDBJADB"></a> <div class="sect2"> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.1.2</span> Hardware Component Requirements for Windows x64</h3> <p>The following table lists the hardware components that are required for Oracle Database on Windows x64.</p> <div class="tblhruleformal"><a id="sthref130" name="sthref130"></a><a id="sthref131" name="sthref131"></a> <p class="titleintable">Table 2-2 Windows x64 Hardware Requirements</p> <table class="HRuleFormal" title="Windows x64 Hardware Requirements" summary="This table lists the RAM, swap, temporary disk space and disk space requirements for the installation." dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="39%" /> <col width="*" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t4">Requirement</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t4">Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t4" headers="r1c1-t4"> <p>Physical memory (RAM)</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t4 r1c2-t4"> <p>1 GB minimum</p> <p>On Windows 7, 2 GB minimum</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t4" headers="r1c1-t4"> <p>Virtual memory</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t4 r1c2-t4"> <p>Double the amount of RAM</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r4c1-t4" headers="r1c1-t4"> <p>Disk space</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r4c1-t4 r1c2-t4"> <p>Total: 5.1 GB</p> <p>See <a href="#CHDHHGBB">Table 2-3</a> for details.</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r5c1-t4" headers="r1c1-t4"> <p>Processor Type</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r5c1-t4 r1c2-t4"> <p>AMD64, or Intel Extended memory (EM64T)</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r6c1-t4" headers="r1c1-t4"> <p>Video adapter</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r6c1-t4 r1c2-t4"> <p>256 colors</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r7c1-t4" headers="r1c1-t4"> <p>Screen Resolution</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r7c1-t4 r1c2-t4"> <p>1024 X 768 minimum</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="tblhruleformal" --> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#i1015038">"Configuring Disk Storage for Oracle Data Files and Recovery Files"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDHIBJF">"Creating Directories for Oracle Data Files or Recovery Files"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="oraclerestart.htm#CHDGEAIF">"Preparing Disks for an Automatic Storage Management Installation"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="install.htm#BABFAAHI">"Installing with Minimum Memory Requirements"</a></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CHDEAHDJ" name="CHDEAHDJ"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.1.3</span> Hard Disk Space Requirements<a id="sthref132" name="sthref132"></a></h3> <p><a id="sthref133" name="sthref133"></a><a id="sthref134" name="sthref134"></a><a id="sthref135" name="sthref135"></a>This section lists system requirements for Windows platforms that use the NT File System (NTFS). Oracle strongly recommends that you install the Oracle database home (Oracle database binaries, trace files, and so on) on Oracle ACFS or NTFS; the database files themselves must be placed on Oracle ASM if using Oracle ACFS; otherwise they can be placed on NTFS. Usage of Oracle ACFS and Oracle ASM or NTFS instead of FAT32 is recommended to ensure security of these files.</p> <p>The NTFS system requirements listed in this section are more accurate than the hard disk values reported by the Oracle Universal Installer Summary window. The Summary window does not include accurate values for disk space, the space required to create a database, or the size of compressed files that are expanded on the hard drive.</p> <p>The hard disk requirements for Oracle Database components include 32 MB to install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Oracle Universal Installer on the partition where the operating system is installed.<a id="sthref136" name="sthref136"></a><a id="sthref137" name="sthref137"></a> If sufficient space is not detected, installation fails and an error message appears.</p> <p><a href="#CHDHHGBB">Table 2-3</a> lists the disk space requirements on NTFS for Windows 32-bit.</p> <p><a href="#BABFJJCJ">Table 2-4</a> lists the disk space requirements on NTFS for Windows x64. The starter database requires 720 MB of disk space.</p> <p>The figures in these tables include the starter database. FAT32 space requirements are slightly higher.</p> <div class="tblhruleformalwide"><a id="sthref138" name="sthref138"></a><a id="CHDHHGBB" name="CHDHHGBB"></a> <p class="titleintable">Table 2-3 Windows 32-Bit Disk Space Requirements on NTFS</p> <table class="HRuleFormalWide" title="Windows 32-Bit Disk Space Requirements on NTFS" summary="This table describes hard disk space requirements for the installation types: temp, home drive, inventory, and datafiles" dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="22%" /> <col width="14%" /> <col width="*" /> <col width="15%" /> <col width="12%" /> <col width="11%" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t6">Installation Type</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t6">TEMP Space</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c3-t6"><span class="italic">SYSTEM_DRIVE</span>:\ Program Files\Oracle</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c4-t6">Oracle Home</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c5-t6">Data Files *</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c6-t6">Total</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t6" headers="r1c1-t6"> <p>Typical Installation</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t6 r1c2-t6"> <p>500 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t6 r1c3-t6"> <p>3.1 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t6 r1c4-t6"> <p>2.8 GB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t6 r1c5-t6"> <p>1.86 GB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t6 r1c6-t6"> <p>5.15 GB</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t6" headers="r1c1-t6"> <p>Advanced Install: All Editions</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t6 r1c2-t6"> <p>500 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t6 r1c3-t6"> <p>4.86 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t6 r1c4-t6"> <p>3.35 GB **</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t6 r1c5-t6"> <p>1.86 GB **</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t6 r1c6-t6"> <p>8.70 GB **</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="tblhruleformalwide" --> <div class="tblhruleformalwide"><a id="sthref139" name="sthref139"></a><a id="BABFJJCJ" name="BABFJJCJ"></a> <p class="titleintable">Table 2-4 Windows x64 Disk Space Requirements on NTFS</p> <table class="HRuleFormalWide" title="Windows x64 Disk Space Requirements on NTFS" summary="This table describes hard disk space requirements for the installation types: temp, home drive, inventory, and datafiles" dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="22%" /> <col width="14%" /> <col width="*" /> <col width="15%" /> <col width="12%" /> <col width="11%" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t7">Installation Type</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t7">TEMP Space</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c3-t7"><span class="italic">SYSTEM_DRIVE</span>:\ Program Files\Oracle</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c4-t7">Oracle Home</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c5-t7">Data Files *</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c6-t7">Total</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t7" headers="r1c1-t7"> <p>Typical Installation</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t7 r1c2-t7"> <p>125 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t7 r1c3-t7"> <p>2 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t7 r1c4-t7"> <p>2.86 GB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t7 r1c5-t7"> <p>1.60 GB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t7 r1c6-t7"> <p>5.1 GB</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t7" headers="r1c1-t7"> <p>Advanced Install: All Editions</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t7 r1c2-t7"> <p>125 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t7 r1c3-t7"> <p>4.55 MB</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t7 r1c4-t7"> <p>3.5 GB **</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t7 r1c5-t7"> <p>1.6 GB **</p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t7 r1c6-t7"> <p>5.22 GB **</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="tblhruleformalwide" --> <p>* Refers to the contents of the <code>admin,</code> <code>cfgtoollogs,</code> <code>flash_recovery_area,</code> and <code>oradata</code> directories in the <code><span class="codeinlineitalic">ORACLE_BASE</span></code> directory.</p> <p>** This size can be higher depending on the installation options selected, such as languages or additional components. If you choose to install Oracle Database with automated backups enabled, include at least 2 GB extra for data file disk space.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> "NTFS File System and Windows Registry Permissions" in <span class="italic"><a class="olink NTQRF164" href="../../win.112/e10845/config.htm#NTQRF164">Oracle Database Platform Guide for Microsoft Windows</a></span></div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BCFDHDBF" name="BCFDHDBF"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.1.4</span> Verifying Hardware Requirements<a id="sthref140" name="sthref140"></a></h3> <p>To ensure that the system meets these requirements, follow these steps:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Determine the physical RAM size. For example, on a Windows Server 2003 computer, double-click <span class="bold">System</span> in the Windows Control Panel and click the <span class="bold">General</span> tab.</p> <p>On a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer, click <span class="bold">System and Security</span> in the Windows Control Panel, then click <span class="bold">System</span>.</p> <p>If the size of the physical RAM installed in the system is less than the required size, then you must install more memory before continuing.</p> </li> <li> <p>Determine the size of the configured virtual memory (also known as paging file size). For example, on a Windows 2003 computer, double-click <span class="bold">System</span>, click the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab, and click <span class="bold">Settings</span> in the Performance section. Then click the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab.</p> <p>On a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer, click <span class="bold">System and Security</span>, then click <span class="bold">System</span>, click <span class="bold">Advanced System Settings</span>, click the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab on System Properties page, and then click <span class="bold">Settings</span> in the Performance section. Then select the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab on Performance Options page.</p> <p>The virtual memory is listed in the Virtual Memory section.</p> <p><a id="sthref141" name="sthref141"></a><a id="sthref142" name="sthref142"></a><a id="sthref143" name="sthref143"></a><a id="sthref144" name="sthref144"></a><a id="sthref145" name="sthref145"></a>If necessary, see your operating system documentation for information about how to configure additional virtual memory.</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref146" name="sthref146"></a>Determine the amount of free disk space on the system. For example, on a Windows 2003 computer, double-click <span class="bold">My Computer</span>, right-click the drive where the Oracle software is to be installed, and select <span class="bold">Properties</span>.</p> <p>On a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer, right-click <span class="bold">My Computer</span> and click <span class="bold">Open</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Determine the amount of disk space available in the <code>temp</code> directory. This is equivalent to the total amount of free disk space, minus what is required for the Oracle software to be installed.</p> <p><a id="sthref147" name="sthref147"></a><a id="sthref148" name="sthref148"></a><a id="sthref149" name="sthref149"></a>On Windows 32-bit, if there is less than 500 MB of disk space available in the <code>temp</code> directory, then delete all unnecessary files. If the temp disk space is still less than 500 MB, then set the <code>TEMP</code> or <code>TMP</code> environment variable to point to a different hard drive location.</p> <p><a id="sthref150" name="sthref150"></a><a id="sthref151" name="sthref151"></a><a id="sthref152" name="sthref152"></a>On Windows x64, if there is less than 125 MB of disk space available in the <code>temp</code> directory, then delete all unnecessary files. If the temp disk space is still less than 125 MB, then set the <code>TEMP</code> or <code>TMP</code> environment variable to point to a different hard drive location.</p> <p>For example, to change the environment variables on a Windows Server 2003 computer, double-click <span class="bold">System</span>, click the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab, and click <span class="bold">Environment Variables</span>.</p> <p>On a Windows Server 2008 R2 computer, click <span class="bold">System and Security</span>, then click <span class="bold">System</span>, click <span class="bold">Advanced System Settings</span>, click the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab on System Properties page, and then click <span class="bold">Environment Variables</span>.</p> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --></div> <!-- class="sect1" --> <a id="CHDHGGFE" name="CHDHGGFE"></a> <div class="sect1"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h2 class="sect1"><span class="secnum">2.2</span> Oracle Database Software Requirements<a id="sthref153" name="sthref153"></a></h2> <p><a href="#CHDIEJEB">Table 2-5</a> lists the software requirements for Oracle Database on Windows 32-bit.</p> <p><a href="#BABIICFE">Table 2-6</a> lists the software requirements for Oracle Database on Windows x64.</p> <div class="tblhruleformal"><a id="sthref154" name="sthref154"></a><a id="CHDIEJEB" name="CHDIEJEB"></a> <p class="titleintable">Table 2-5 Windows 32-Bit Software Requirements</p> <table class="HRuleFormal" title="Windows 32-Bit Software Requirements" summary="This table lists the software requirements for Oracle Database. The first column lists the requirement the second column lists the value for that requirement." dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="31%" /> <col width="*" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t9">Requirement</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t9">Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t9" headers="r1c1-t9"> <p>System Architecture<a id="sthref155" name="sthref155"></a><a id="sthref156" name="sthref156"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t9 r1c2-t9"> <p>Processor: Intel (x86), AMD64, and Intel EM64T</p> <p><span class="bold">Note:</span> Oracle provides 32-bit (Windows x86) and 64-bit (Windows x64) versions of Oracle Database for Microsoft Windows.</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t9" headers="r1c1-t9"> <p>Operating System<a id="sthref157" name="sthref157"></a><a id="sthref158" name="sthref158"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t9 r1c2-t9"> <p>Oracle Database for 32-bit Windows is supported on the following operating systems:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Windows Server 2003 - all editions</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Server 2003 R2 - all editions</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows XP Professional</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Vista - Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Server 2008 - Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation editions. The Server Core option is not supported.</p> <p><span class="bold">Note:</span> Check My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) for more information about Hyper-V support.</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows 7 - Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions</p> </li> </ul> <p>Windows Multilingual User Interface Pack is supported.</p> <p><span class="bold">See Also:</span> <a href="intro.htm#CHDCDIJI">"Hardware and Software Certification"</a> for information about how to access the latest system requirements</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r4c1-t9" headers="r1c1-t9"> <p>Compiler<a id="sthref159" name="sthref159"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r4c1-t9 r1c2-t9"> <p>Pro*Cobol has been tested and certified with Net Express 5.0.<a id="sthref160" name="sthref160"></a></p> <p>Object Oriented COBOL (OOCOBOL) specifications are not supported.</p> <p>The following components are supported with the Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2005 8.0, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2008 9.0, and Intel 10.1 C compilers:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Oracle Call Interface</p> </li> <li> <p>External callouts</p> </li> <li> <p>Pro*C/C++</p> </li> <li> <p>XDK</p> </li> </ul> <p>Oracle C++ Call Interface is supported with</p> <ul> <li> <p>Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2005 8.0</p> </li> <li> <p>Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2008 9.0 - OCCI libraries are installed under <code><span class="codeinlineitalic">ORACLE_HOME</span></code><code>\oci\lib\msvc\vc9</code>. When developing OCCI applications with MSVC++ 9.0, ensure that the OCCI libraries are correctly selected from this directory for linking and executing.</p> </li> <li> <p>Intel 10.1 C++ compiler with the relevant Microsoft Visual C++ .NET STLs.</p> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r5c1-t9" headers="r1c1-t9"> <p>Network Protocol<a id="sthref161" name="sthref161"></a><a id="sthref162" name="sthref162"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r5c1-t9 r1c2-t9"> <p>The <a href="glossary.htm#BABFCEEI"><span class="xrefglossterm">Oracle Net foundation layer</span></a> uses Oracle protocol support to communicate with the following industry-standard network protocols:</p> <ul> <li> <p>TCP/IP</p> </li> <li> <p>TCP/IP with SSL</p> </li> <li> <p>Named Pipes</p> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r6c1-t9" headers="r1c1-t9"> <p>Oracle Database Client<a id="sthref163" name="sthref163"></a><a id="sthref164" name="sthref164"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r6c1-t9 r1c2-t9"> <p>If you plan to connect to Oracle Database 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2) from a release of Oracle Database Client that is earlier than 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2), the following conditions apply:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Oracle Database Client is version 9.2.0.4 or higher. See Note 207303.1 on My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) for more details and up to date information.</p> </li> <li> <p>If the earlier Oracle Database Client is running on the same computer as Oracle Database 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2), a bequeath connection cannot be used.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Oracle recommends upgrading Oracle Database Client to the latest patchset (9.2.0.8, 10.2.0.4, or later). You can download the patchset from the Patches and Updates section of My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) at</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn"><a href="https://support.oracle.com">https://support.oracle.com</a> </pre></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="tblhruleformal" --> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#CHDEGICJ">"Unsupported Components on 32-Bit Windows Client Operating Systems"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABDEDJG">"Windows Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Support"</a></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="tblhruleformal"><a id="sthref165" name="sthref165"></a><a id="BABIICFE" name="BABIICFE"></a> <p class="titleintable">Table 2-6 Windows x64 Software Requirements</p> <table class="HRuleFormal" title="Windows x64 Software Requirements" summary="This table lists the software requirements for Oracle Database. The first column lists the requirement the second column lists the value for that requirement." dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="31%" /> <col width="*" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t11">Requirement</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t11">Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t11" headers="r1c1-t11"> <p>System Architecture<a id="sthref166" name="sthref166"></a><a id="sthref167" name="sthref167"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t11 r1c2-t11"> <p>Processor: AMD64, and Intel EM64T</p> <p><span class="bold">Note:</span> Oracle provides limited certification for 32-bit Oracle Database Client on 64-bit Windows x64. For additional information, visit My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) at</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn"><a href="https://support.oracle.com/">https://support.oracle.com/</a> </pre></td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t11" headers="r1c1-t11"> <p>Operating System<a id="sthref168" name="sthref168"></a><a id="sthref169" name="sthref169"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t11 r1c2-t11"> <p>Oracle Database for Windows x64 is supported on the following operating systems:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Windows Server 2003 - all x64 editions</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Server 2003 R2 - all x64 editions</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Vista x64 - Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Server 2008 x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 - Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation editions. The Server Core option is not supported.</p> <p><span class="bold">Note:</span> Check My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) for more information about Hyper-V support.</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows 7 x64 - Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions</p> </li> </ul> <p>Windows Multilingual User Interface Pack is supported.</p> <p><span class="bold">See Also:</span> <a href="intro.htm#CHDCDIJI">"Hardware and Software Certification"</a> for information about how to access the latest system requirements</p> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r4c1-t11" headers="r1c1-t11"> <p>Compiler<a id="sthref170" name="sthref170"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r4c1-t11 r1c2-t11"> <p>Pro*Cobol has been tested and certified with Net Express 5.0.<a id="sthref171" name="sthref171"></a></p> <p>Object Oriented COBOL (OOCOBOL) specifications are not supported.</p> <p>The following components are supported with the Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2005 8.0, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2008 9.0, and Intel 10.1 C compilers:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Oracle Call Interface</p> </li> <li> <p>External callouts</p> </li> <li> <p>Pro*C/C++</p> </li> <li> <p>XDK</p> </li> </ul> <p>Oracle C++ Call Interface is supported with</p> <ul> <li> <p>Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2005 8.0</p> </li> <li> <p>Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2008 9.0 - OCCI libraries are installed under <code><span class="codeinlineitalic">ORACLE_HOME</span></code><code>\oci\lib\msvc\vc9</code>. When developing OCCI applications with MSVC++ 9.0, ensure that the OCCI libraries are correctly selected from this directory for linking and executing.</p> </li> <li> <p>Intel 10.1 C++ compiler with the relevant Microsoft Visual C++ .NET STLs.</p> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r5c1-t11" headers="r1c1-t11"> <p>Network Protocol<a id="sthref172" name="sthref172"></a><a id="sthref173" name="sthref173"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r5c1-t11 r1c2-t11"> <p>The <a href="glossary.htm#BABFCEEI"><span class="xrefglossterm">Oracle Net foundation layer</span></a> uses Oracle protocol support to communicate with the following industry-standard network protocols:</p> <ul> <li> <p>TCP/IP</p> </li> <li> <p>TCP/IP with SSL</p> </li> <li> <p>Named Pipes</p> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r6c1-t11" headers="r1c1-t11"> <p>Oracle Database Client<a id="sthref174" name="sthref174"></a><a id="sthref175" name="sthref175"></a></p> </td> <td align="left" headers="r6c1-t11 r1c2-t11"> <p>If you plan to connect to Oracle Database 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2) from a release of Oracle Database Client that is earlier than 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2), the following conditions apply:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Oracle Database Client is version 9.2.0.4 or higher. See Note 207303.1 on My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) for more details and up to date information.</p> </li> <li> <p>If the earlier Oracle Database Client is running on the same computer as Oracle Database 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2), a bequeath connection cannot be used.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Oracle recommends upgrading Oracle Database Client to the latest patchset (9.2.0.8, or 10.2.0.4 or later). You can download the patchset from the Patches and Updates section of My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) at</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn"><a href="https://support.oracle.com">https://support.oracle.com</a> </pre></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="tblhruleformal" --> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p>"<a href="#CHDCEFIJ">"Unsupported Components on Windows x64"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABDEDJG">"Windows Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Support"</a></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- class="sect1" --> <a id="BGBEEREE" name="BGBEEREE"></a> <div class="sect1"> <h2 class="sect1"><span class="secnum">2.3</span> <a id="sthref176" name="sthref176"></a><a id="sthref177" name="sthref177"></a><a id="sthref178" name="sthref178"></a>Windows Certification and Web Browser Support<a id="sthref179" name="sthref179"></a><a id="sthref180" name="sthref180"></a></h2> <p>The following sections provide certification information:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#BABDEDJG">Windows Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Support</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDEGICJ">Unsupported Components on 32-Bit Windows Client Operating Systems</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDCEFIJ">Unsupported Components on Windows x64</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CFHEEEBJ">Web Browser Support</a></p> </li> </ul> <a id="BABDEDJG" name="BABDEDJG"></a> <div class="sect2"> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.3.1</span> Windows Terminal Services and Remote <a id="sthref181" name="sthref181"></a>Desktop Support<a id="sthref182" name="sthref182"></a><a id="sthref183" name="sthref183"></a><a id="sthref184" name="sthref184"></a></h3> <p><a id="sthref185" name="sthref185"></a><a id="sthref186" name="sthref186"></a>Oracle supports installing, configuring, and running Oracle Database through Terminal Services on Windows. To install Oracle Database, Oracle recommends that you start all configuration tools from the Terminal Server console session of the server (using <code>mstsc/console</code>).</p> <p>Platform-specific support information is as follows:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Windows 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2: You can configure Windows 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 to use Terminal Services in Remote Desktop for Administration Mode or Terminal Server Mode.</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: The Remote Desktop is only available in Single User Mode.</p> </li> <li> <p>Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2: You can have multiple Remote Desktop sessions.</p> </li> </ul> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p>The Microsoft Web site for more information about Remote Desktop Services</p> <p><code><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/">http://www.microsoft.com/</a></code></p> </li> <li> <p>The My Oracle Support (formerly Oracle<span class="italic">MetaLink</span>) Web site for the latest Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Services information</p> <p><code><a href="https://support.oracle.com/">https://support.oracle.com/</a></code></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --><a id="sthref187" name="sthref187"></a> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.3.2</span> Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server</h3> <p>Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server running on Windows Vista requires a minimum of Service Pack 1 or higher.</p> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CHDEGICJ" name="CHDEGICJ"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.3.3</span> Unsupported Components on 32-Bit Windows Client Operating Systems</h3> <p>All Oracle Database components are supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 with the following exceptions:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a id="sthref188" name="sthref188"></a>DCE Adapter Support</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref189" name="sthref189"></a>Entrust Authority</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref190" name="sthref190"></a>Oracle RAC, including Oracle Cluster File System and Server Management</p> <p>It is not supported on any 32-bit Windows (server or client) operating system.</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref191" name="sthref191"></a>Oracle Grid Infrastructure</p> </li> <li> <p>Thales<a id="sthref192" name="sthref192"></a> is not supported on Windows XP and Windows 7.</p> <p>The Hardware Security Modules are from the nCipher product line.</p> </li> <li> <p>SafeNet</p> </li> <li> <p>Oracle Fail Safe Server</p> </li> <li> <p>Oracle Messaging Gateway</p> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CHDCEFIJ" name="CHDCEFIJ"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.3.4</span> Unsupported Components on Windows x64</h3> <p>All Oracle Database components are supported on Windows x64 with the following exceptions:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a id="sthref193" name="sthref193"></a>DCE Adapter</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref194" name="sthref194"></a>Oracle Fail Safe Server</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref195" name="sthref195"></a>Business Components for Java (BC4J)</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref196" name="sthref196"></a>CyberSafe Adapter Support</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref197" name="sthref197"></a>Entrust Authority</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref198" name="sthref198"></a>Java Server Pages</p> </li> <li> <p>Thales<a id="sthref199" name="sthref199"></a> is not supported on Windows XP and Windows 7.</p> <p>The Hardware Security Modules are from the nCipher product line.</p> </li> <li> <p>SafeNet</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref200" name="sthref200"></a>Oracle Objects for OLE</p> </li> <li> <p>Oracle Messaging Gateway is not supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref201" name="sthref201"></a>Oracle RAC (including Oracle Cluster File System and Server Management) and Oracle Grid Infrastructure</p> <p>These are not supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.</p> </li> <li> <p>Oracle Warehouse Builder Design Center Client</p> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CFHEEEBJ" name="CFHEEEBJ"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.3.5</span> Web Browser Support<a id="sthref202" name="sthref202"></a><a id="sthref203" name="sthref203"></a></h3> <p>The following Web browsers are supported for Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a id="sthref204" name="sthref204"></a><a id="sthref205" name="sthref205"></a>Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2</p> </li> <li> <p>Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0</p> </li> <li> <p>Microsoft Internet Exlorer 7.0 SP1</p> </li> <li> <p>Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0</p> </li> <li> <p><a id="sthref206" name="sthref206"></a><a id="sthref207" name="sthref207"></a>Netscape 8.1</p> </li> <li> <p>Netscape 9.0</p> </li> <li> <p>Firefox 2.0</p> </li> <li> <p>Firefox 3.0.7</p> </li> <li> <p>Safari 3.0.4</p> </li> <li> <p>Safari 3.1</p> </li> <li> <p>Safari 3.2</p> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --></div> <!-- class="sect1" --> <a id="BABIAEEC" name="BABIAEEC"></a> <div class="sect1"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h2 class="sect1"><span class="secnum">2.4</span> <a name="NTDBI02600" id="NTDBI02600"></a>Oracle Database Network Topics<a id="sthref208" name="sthref208"></a></h2> <p><a id="ABC4665896" name="ABC4665896"></a>Typically, the computer on which you want to install Oracle Database is connected to the network, has local storage to contain the Oracle Database installation, has a display monitor, and has a media drive.</p> <p>This section describes how to install Oracle Database on computers that do not meet the typical scenario. It covers the following topics:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#BABBDGBI">Installing Oracle Database on DHCP Computers</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABHFIBJ">Installing Oracle Database on Computers with Multiple IP Addresses</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABHHBFF">Installing Oracle Database on Computers with Multiple Aliases</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABFHCJG">Installing Oracle Database on Non-Networked Computers</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABGCEAI">Installing a Loopback Adapter</a></p> </li> </ul> <a id="BABBDGBI" name="BABBDGBI"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.4.1</span> Installing Oracle Database on DHCP Computers<a id="sthref209" name="sthref209"></a><a id="sthref210" name="sthref210"></a></h3> <p>Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns dynamic IP addresses on a network. Dynamic addressing allows a computer to have a different IP address each time it connects to the network. In some cases, the IP address can change while the computer is still connected. You can have a mixture of static and dynamic IP addressing in a DHCP system.</p> <p>In a DHCP setup, the software tracks IP addresses, which simplifies network administration. This lets you add a new computer to the network without having to manually assign that computer a unique IP address. However, before installing Oracle Database onto a computer that uses the DHCP protocol, you must install a loopback adapter to assign a local IP address to that computer.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <a href="#BABGHEFB">"Checking if a Loopback Adapter Is Installed on Your Computer"</a></div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BABHFIBJ" name="BABHFIBJ"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.4.2</span> Installing Oracle Database on Computers with Multiple IP Addresses<a id="sthref211" name="sthref211"></a><a id="sthref212" name="sthref212"></a><a id="sthref213" name="sthref213"></a><a id="sthref214" name="sthref214"></a></h3> <p>You can install Oracle Database on a computer that has <a id="sthref215" name="sthref215"></a>multiple IP addresses, also known as a multihomed computer. Typically, a multihomed computer has multiple network cards. Each IP address is associated with a host name; additionally, you can set up aliases for the host name. By default, Oracle Universal Installer uses the <code><a id="sthref216" name="sthref216"></a><a id="sthref217" name="sthref217"></a>ORACLE_HOSTNAME</code> environment variable setting to find the host name. <code><a id="sthref218" name="sthref218"></a></code> <a id="sthref219" name="sthref219"></a><a id="sthref220" name="sthref220"></a></p> <p>Clients must be able to access the computer using this host name, or using aliases for this host name. To check, ping the host name from the client computers using the short name (host name only) and the full name (host name and domain name). Both must work.</p> <a id="CHDFFGEB" name="CHDFFGEB"></a> <p class="subhead2">Setting the ORACLE_HOSTNAME Environment Variable</p> <p><a id="sthref221" name="sthref221"></a><a id="sthref222" name="sthref222"></a><a id="sthref223" name="sthref223"></a><a id="sthref224" name="sthref224"></a>To set the <code>ORACLE_HOSTNAME</code> environment variable:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Display <span class="bold">System</span> in the Windows Control Panel.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the System Properties dialog box, click <span class="bold">Advanced</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the <span class="bold">Advanced</span> tab, click <span class="bold">Environment Variables</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Environment Variables dialog box, under System Variables, click <span class="bold">New</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the New System Variable dialog box, enter the following information:</p> <ul> <li> <p><span class="bold">Variable name</span>: <code>ORACLE_HOSTNAME</code></p> </li> <li> <p><span class="bold">Variable value</span>: The host name of the computer to use.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">OK</span>, then in the Environment Variables dialog box, click <span class="bold">OK</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">OK</span> in the Environment Variables dialog box, then in the System Properties dialog box, click <span class="bold">OK</span>.</p> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BABHHBFF" name="BABHHBFF"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.4.3</span> Installing Oracle Database on Computers with Multiple Aliases</h3> <p><a id="sthref225" name="sthref225"></a><a id="sthref226" name="sthref226"></a><a id="sthref227" name="sthref227"></a><a id="sthref228" name="sthref228"></a><a id="sthref229" name="sthref229"></a>A <a id="sthref230" name="sthref230"></a><a id="sthref231" name="sthref231"></a>computer <a id="sthref232" name="sthref232"></a>with multiple aliases is registered with the naming service under a single IP address but with multiple aliases. The naming service resolves any of those aliases to the same computer. Before installing Oracle Database on such a computer, set the <a id="sthref233" name="sthref233"></a><code>ORACLE_HOSTNAME</code> environment variable to the computer whose host name you want to use.</p> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BABFHCJG" name="BABFHCJG"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.4.4</span> Installing Oracle Database on Non-Networked Computers</h3> <p><a id="sthref234" name="sthref234"></a><a id="sthref235" name="sthref235"></a><a id="sthref236" name="sthref236"></a>You <a id="sthref237" name="sthref237"></a><a id="sthref238" name="sthref238"></a>can install Oracle Database on a non-networked computer. If the computer, such as a <a id="sthref239" name="sthref239"></a><a id="sthref240" name="sthref240"></a><a id="sthref241" name="sthref241"></a>laptop, is configured for DHCP and you plan to connect the computer to the network after the Oracle Database installation, perform these steps before you install Oracle Database on the non-networked computer.</p> <ol> <li> <p>Install a loopback adapter on the computer.</p> <p>The loopback adapter and local IP address simulate a networked computer. If you connect the computer to the network, Oracle Database still uses the local IP address and host name.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <a href="#BABGCEAI">"Installing a Loopback Adapter"</a></div> </li> <li> <p>Ping the computer from itself, using only the host name and using the fully qualified name, which should be in the <code><span class="codeinlineitalic">DRIVE_LETTER:</span></code><code>\system32\drivers\etc\hosts</code> file.</p> <p>For example, if you installed a loopback adapter on a computer called <code>mycomputer</code> on the <code>mydomain.com</code> domain, check the following:</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn"><span class="italic">DRIVE_LETTER</span>:\><span class="bold">ping </span><span class="bolditalic">mycomputer</span> <span class="italic"> Ping itself using just the hostname.</span> Reply from 10.10.10.10 <span class="italic"> Returns local IP.</span> <span class="italic">DRIVE_LETTER</span>:\><span class="bold">ping mycomputer.mydomain.com</span> <span class="italic"> Ping using a fully qualified name.</span> Reply from 10.10.10.10 <span class="italic">Returns local IP.</span> </pre> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> When you ping a computer from itself, the <code>ping</code> command should return the local IP address (the IP address of the loopback adapter).</div> <p>If the <code>ping</code> command fails, contact your network administrator.</p> </li> </ol> <a id="sthref242" name="sthref242"></a> <p class="subhead2">Connecting the Computer to the Network after Installation</p> <p>If you connect the computer to a network after installation, the Oracle Database instance on your computer can work with other instances on the network. Remember that you must have installed a loopback adapter on your computer. Your computer can use a static IP or DHCP, depending on the network to which you are connected.</p> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BABGCEAI" name="BABGCEAI"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.4.5</span> Installing a Loopback Adapter</h3> <p><a id="ABC4920148" name="ABC4920148"></a><a id="ABC4920148SRI1" name="ABC4920148SRI1"></a>When you install a loopback <a id="sthref243" name="sthref243"></a>adapter, the loopback adapter assigns a local IP address for your computer. After the loopback adapter is installed, there are at least two network adapters on your computer: your own network adapter and the loopback adapter. To run <a id="sthref244" name="sthref244"></a><a id="sthref245" name="sthref245"></a>Oracle Database on Windows, set the loopback adapter as the primary adapter.</p> <p><a id="sthref246" name="sthref246"></a>You can change the bind order for the adapters without reinstalling the loopback adapter. The bind order of the adapters to the protocol indicates the order in which the adapters are used. When the loopback adapter is used first for the TCP/IP protocol, all programs that access TCP/IP first probe the loopback adapter. The local address is used for tools, such as Oracle Enterprise Manager. Any other applications that use a different Ethernet segment are routed to the network card.</p> <p>A loopback adapter is required if:</p> <ul> <li> <p>You are installing on a DHCP computer, or</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <a href="#BABBDGBI">"Installing Oracle Database on DHCP Computers"</a></div> </li> <li> <p>You are installing on a non-networked computer and plan to connect the computer to a network after installation.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <a href="#BABFHCJG">"Installing Oracle Database on Non-Networked Computers"</a></div> </li> </ul> <p>This section covers the following topics:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#BABGHEFB">Checking if a Loopback Adapter Is Installed on Your Computer</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDGIFBC">Installing a Loopback Adapter on Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, or Windows XP</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABBIBFB">Installing a Loopback Adapter on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABEDFGI">Installing a Loopback Adapter on Windows 7</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABECDGI">Removing a Loopback Adapter</a></p> </li> </ul> <a id="BABGHEFB" name="BABGHEFB"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.4.5.1</span> Checking if a<a id="sthref247" name="sthref247"></a> Loopback Adapter Is Installed on Your Computer</h4> <p>To check if a loopback adapter is installed on your computer, run the <code>ipconfig /all</code> command:</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn"><span class="italic">DRIVE_LETTER</span>:\><span class="bold">ipconfig /all</span> </pre> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> Loopback Adapter installed on the computer should be made the Primary Network Adapter.</div> <p>If there is a loopback adapter installed, you would see a section that lists the values for the loopback adapter. For example:</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn">Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Loopback Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-4C-4F-4F-50 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.10.10 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0 </pre></div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="CHDGIFBC" name="CHDGIFBC"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.4.5.2</span> Installing a Loopback <a id="sthref248" name="sthref248"></a>Adapter on Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, or <a id="sthref249" name="sthref249"></a>Windows XP</h4> <p><a id="sthref250" name="sthref250"></a>To install a loopback adapter on Windows 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, or Windows XP:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Open the Windows Control Panel.</p> </li> <li> <p>Double-click <span class="bold">Add Hardware</span> to start the Add Hardware wizard.</p> </li> <li><a id="BABBGJFB" name="BABBGJFB"></a> <p>In the Welcome window, click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Is the hardware connected? window, select <span class="bold">Yes, I have already connected the hardware</span>, and click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the The following hardware is already installed on your computer window, in the list of installed hardware, select <span class="bold">Add a new hardware device</span>, and click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the The wizard can help you install other hardware window, select <span class="bold">Install the hardware that I manually select from a list</span>, and click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>From the list of common hardware types, select <span class="bold">Network adapters</span>, and click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Select Network Adapter window, make the following selections:</p> <ul> <li> <p><span class="bold">Manufacturer</span>: Select <span class="bold">Microsoft</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p><span class="bold">Network Adapter</span>: Select <span class="bold">Microsoft Loopback Adapter</span>.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the The wizard is ready to install your hardware window, click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window, click <span class="bold">Finish</span>.</p> </li> <li><a id="BABIAHBA" name="BABIAHBA"></a> <p>If you are using Windows 2003, restart your computer.</p> </li> <li> <p>Right-click <span class="bold">My Network Places</span> on the desktop and choose <span class="bold">Properties</span>. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, then click <span class="bold">Manage Network Connections</span>. This displays the Network Connections Control Panel item.</p> </li> <li> <p>Right-click the connection that was just created. This is usually named "Local Area Connection 2". Choose <span class="bold">Properties</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>On the <span class="bold">General</span> tab, select <span class="bold">Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)</span>, and click <span class="bold">Properties</span>.</p> </li> <li><a id="BABCAAHC" name="BABCAAHC"></a> <p>In the Properties dialog box, click <span class="bold">Use the following IP address</span> and do the following:</p> <ol> <li> <p><span class="bold">IP Address</span>: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:</p> <ul> <li> <p><code>192.168.</code><code><span class="codeinlineitalic">x</span></code>.<code><span class="codeinlineitalic">x</span></code> (<code><span class="codeinlineitalic">x</span></code> is any value between 0 and 255)</p> </li> <li> <p><code>10.10.10.10</code></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span class="bold">Subnet mask</span>: Enter <code>255.255.255.0</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Record the values you entered, which you need later in this procedure.</p> </li> <li> <p>Leave all other fields empty.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">OK</span>.</p> </li> </ol> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">Close</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Close <span class="bold">Network Connections</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Restart the computer.</p> </li> <li> <p>Add a line to the <code><span class="codeinlineitalic">DRIVE_LETTER</span></code><code>:\ WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts</code> file with the following format, after the <code>localhost</code> line:</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn"><span class="italic">IP_address</span> <span class="italic">hostname.domainname</span> <span class="italic">hostname</span> </pre> <p>where:</p> <ul> <li> <p><code><span class="codeinlineitalic">IP_address</span></code> is the non-routable IP address you entered in step <a href="#BABCAAHC">16</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><code><span class="codeinlineitalic">hostname</span></code> is the name of the computer.</p> </li> <li> <p><code><span class="codeinlineitalic">domainname</span></code> is the name of the domain.</p> </li> </ul> <p>For example:</p> <pre xml:space="preserve" class="oac_no_warn">10.10.10.10 mycomputer.mydomain.com mycomputer </pre></li> <li> <p>Check the network configuration:</p> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> Domain name is optional.</div> <ol> <li> <p>Open <span class="bold">System</span> in the Control Panel, and select the <span class="bold">Computer Name</span> tab. In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the Computer Name tab is not available. In <span class="bold">Full computer name</span>, make sure you see the host name and the domain name, for example, <code>sales.us.example.com</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">Change</span>. In <span class="bold">Computer name</span>, you should see the host name, and in <span class="bold">Full computer name</span>, you should see the host name and domain name. Using the previous example, the host name would be <code>sales</code> and the domain would be <code>us.example.com</code>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">More</span>. In <span class="bold">Primary DNS suffix of this computer</span>, you should see the domain name, for example, <code>us.example.com</code>.</p> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="BABBIBFB" name="BABBIBFB"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.4.5.3</span> Installing a Loopback <a id="sthref251" name="sthref251"></a>Adapter on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008</h4> <p><a id="sthref252" name="sthref252"></a>To install a loopback adapter on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Open the Windows Control Panel.</p> </li> <li> <p>Double-click <span class="bold">Add Hardware</span> to start the Add Hardware wizard.</p> </li> <li><a id="BABHGJEC" name="BABHGJEC"></a> <p>In the Welcome window, click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the The wizard can help you install other hardware window, select <span class="bold">Install the hardware that I manually select from a list</span>, and click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>From the list of hardware types, select the type of hardware you are installing window, select <span class="bold">Network adapters</span>, and click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Select Network Adapter window, make the following selections:</p> <ul> <li> <p><span class="bold">Manufacturer</span>: Select <span class="bold">Microsoft</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p><span class="bold">Network Adapter</span>: Select <span class="bold">Microsoft Loopback Adapter</span>.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the The wizard is ready to install your hardware window, click <span class="bold">Next</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window, click <span class="bold">Finish</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Go to step <a href="#BABIAHBA">12</a> of the previous section. The remaining steps are the same as given for Windows Vista.</p> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="BABEDFGI" name="BABEDFGI"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.4.5.4</span> Installing a Loopback <a id="sthref253" name="sthref253"></a>Adapter on Windows 7</h4> <p><a id="sthref254" name="sthref254"></a>To install a loopback adapter on Windows 7:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">Start</span> and enter <code>hdwwiz</code> in the Search box.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">hdwwiz</span> to start the Add Hardware wizard.</p> </li> <li> <p>Go to step <a href="#BABHGJEC">3</a> of the previous section. The remaining steps are the same as given for Windows XP.</p> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="BABECDGI" name="BABECDGI"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.4.5.5</span> Removing a <a id="sthref255" name="sthref255"></a><a id="sthref256" name="sthref256"></a>Loopback Adapter</h4> <p>To remove a loopback adapter:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Display <span class="bold">System</span> in the Windows Control Panel.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Hardware tab, click <span class="bold">Device Manager</span>. This tab is not available with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Click <span class="bold">Device Manager</span> instead.</p> </li> <li> <p>In the Device Manager window, expand <span class="bold">Network adapters</span>. You should see <span class="bold">Microsoft Loopback Adapter</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Right-click <span class="bold">Microsoft Loopback Adapter</span> and select <span class="bold">Uninstall</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Click <span class="bold">OK</span>.</p> </li> <li> <p>Restart the computer.</p> </li> <li> <p>Remove the line from the <code><span class="codeinlineitalic">DRIVE_LETTER:</span></code><code>\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts</code> file, added after the localhost line while installing the loopback adapter on other Windows operating systems.</p> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --></div> <!-- class="sect2" --></div> <!-- class="sect1" --> <a id="BCFBIDDB" name="BCFBIDDB"></a> <div class="sect1"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h2 class="sect1"><span class="secnum">2.5</span> Individual <a id="sthref257" name="sthref257"></a>Component <a id="sthref258" name="sthref258"></a><a id="sthref259" name="sthref259"></a>Requirements</h2> <p>This section contains these topics:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#i1015038">Configuring Disk Storage for Oracle Data Files and Recovery Files</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDHIBJF">Creating Directories for Oracle Data Files or Recovery Files</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BCFFAFBB">Oracle Advanced Security Requirements</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BCFDJJJG">Oracle Enterprise Manager Requirements</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDDJIGG">Oracle-Managed Files Requirements</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BCFJGIHE">Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC)</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABEBECD">Oracle Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Writer</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#BABIEGAJ">Preinstallation Requirement for Oracle Database Vault</a></p> </li> </ul> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Chapter 2, "<a class="olink HTMIG376" href="../../install.112/e13366/pre_require.htm#HTMIG376">Oracle Application Express Installation Requirements</a>" and "<a class="olink HTMIG205" href="../../install.112/e13366/db_install.htm#HTMIG205">Recommended Pre-installation Tasks</a>" in <span class="italic">Oracle Application Express Installation Guide</span></p> </li> <li> <p>"Pre-installation Requirements" section in <a class="olink CCRIA" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=CCRIA"><span class="italic">Oracle Configuration Manager Installation and Administration Guide</span></a> and <a class="olink OCMPR" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=OCMPR"><span class="italic">Oracle Configuration Manager Prerequisites</span></a> for preinstallation requirements for Oracle Configuration Manager</p> </li> <li> <p>Appendix A, "Country Codes", in <a class="olink CCRIA" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=CCRIA"><span class="italic">Oracle Configuration Manager Installation and Administration Guide</span></a> for a list of valid country codes that can be used while installing Oracle Configuration Manager.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <a id="i1015038" name="i1015038"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.1</span> Configuring Disk Storage for Oracle Data Files and Recovery Files</h3> <p>This section describes the storage options for storing Oracle data files and, optionally, Oracle database recovery files. After you choose the storage method to use for each file type, use the following sections to configure the required storage:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#CHDBFAGA">Choosing a Storage Option for Oracle Data Files</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDJBFHF">Choosing a Storage Option for Oracle Database Recovery Files</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDIBEGA">Configuring Disk Storage</a></p> </li> </ul> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> You do not have to use the same storage option for each file type.</div> <a id="CHDBFAGA" name="CHDBFAGA"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.5.1.1</span> Choosing a Storage Option for Oracle Data Files</h4> <p><a id="sthref260" name="sthref260"></a><a id="sthref261" name="sthref261"></a><a id="sthref262" name="sthref262"></a><a id="sthref263" name="sthref263"></a>If you <a id="sthref264" name="sthref264"></a><a id="sthref265" name="sthref265"></a>want to create a database during the installation, you must choose one of the following storage options for the data files:</p> <ul> <li> <p>File system</p> </li> <li> <p>Automatic Storage Management</p> </li> </ul> <p>The database files must be placed on Oracle ASM if using Oracle ACFS; otherwise they can be placed on NTFS.</p> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="CHDJBFHF" name="CHDJBFHF"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.5.1.2</span> Choosing a Storage Option for Oracle Database Recovery Files</h4> <p>If you want to enable automated backups during the installation, you must choose one of the following storage options for recovery files (the fast recovery area):</p> <ul> <li> <p>File system</p> </li> <li> <p>Automatic Storage Management</p> </li> </ul> <p>The storage option that you choose for recovery files can be the same as or different to the option you choose for the data files. The recovery files must be placed on Oracle ASM if using Oracle ACFS; otherwise they can be placed on NTFS.</p> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="CHDIBEGA" name="CHDIBEGA"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.5.1.3</span> Configuring Disk Storage</h4> <p>For more information about these options, see the <a href="intro.htm#CEGBGDFE">"Database Storage Options"</a> section. For information about how to configure disk storage before you start the installation, see one of the following sections depending on your choice:</p> <ul> <li> <p>To use a file system for database or recovery file storage, see the <a href="#CHDHIBJF">"Creating Directories for Oracle Data Files or Recovery Files"</a> section.</p> </li> <li> <p>To use Automatic Storage Management for database or recovery file storage, see the <a href="oraclerestart.htm#CHDGEAIF">"Preparing Disks for an Automatic Storage Management Installation"</a> section.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --></div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CHDHIBJF" name="CHDHIBJF"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.2</span> Creating Directories for Oracle Data Files or Recovery Files</h3> <p>If you decide to place the Oracle database or recovery files on a file system, use the following guidelines when deciding where to place them:<a id="sthref266" name="sthref266"></a><a id="sthref267" name="sthref267"></a><a id="sthref268" name="sthref268"></a></p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#CHDBJCCG">Guidelines for Placing Oracle Data Files on a File System</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDFHHDA">Guidelines for Placing Oracle Recovery Files on a File System</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="#CHDFGJIA">Creating Required Directories</a></p> </li> </ul> <a id="CHDBJCCG" name="CHDBJCCG"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.5.2.1</span> Guidelines for Placing Oracle Data Files on a File System</h4> <ul> <li> <p><a id="sthref269" name="sthref269"></a><a id="sthref270" name="sthref270"></a><a id="sthref271" name="sthref271"></a><a id="sthref272" name="sthref272"></a>You can choose either a single file system or multiple file systems to store the data files:</p> <ul> <li> <p>If you want to use a single file system, then choose a file system on a physical device that is dedicated to the database.</p> <p>For best performance and reliability, choose a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) device or a logical volume on multiple physical devices and implement the stripe and mirror everything (SAME) methodology.</p> </li> <li> <p>If you want to use multiple file systems, then choose file systems on separate physical devices that are dedicated to the database.</p> <p>Select this method to distribute physical I/O and create separate control files on different devices for increased reliability. You must choose the Advanced database creation option during the installation to implement this method.</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>If you intend to create a preconfigured database during the installation, then the file system (or file systems) that you choose must have at least 950 MB of free disk space.</p> <p><a id="sthref273" name="sthref273"></a><a id="sthref274" name="sthref274"></a><a id="sthref275" name="sthref275"></a>For production databases, you must estimate the disk space requirement depending how you plan to use database.</p> </li> <li> <p>For optimum performance, the file systems that you choose should be on physical devices that are used only by the database.</p> </li> <li> <p>The default location suggested by Oracle Universal Installer for the database file directory is a subdirectory of the Oracle base directory. However, this default location is not recommended for production databases.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="CHDFHHDA" name="CHDFHHDA"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.5.2.2</span> Guidelines for Placing Oracle Recovery Files on a File System</h4> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> You must choose a location for recovery files only if you intend to enable automated backups during the installation.</div> <p>If you place the Oracle recovery files on a file system, use the following guidelines when deciding where to place them:</p> <ul> <li> <p>To prevent disk failure from making both the data files and the recovery files unavailable, place the recovery files in a file system on a different physical disk from the data files.</p> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> Alternatively, for both data files and recovery files, use an Automatic Storage Management disk group.</div> </li> <li> <p>The file system that you choose should have at least 2 GB of free disk space.</p> <p>The disk space requirement is the default disk quota configured for the fast recovery area (specified by the <code>DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE</code> initialization parameter).</p> <p>If you choose the Advanced database configuration option, you can specify a different disk quota value. After you create the database, you can also use Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control or Database Control to specify a different value.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <span class="italic"><a class="olink BRADV" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=BRADV">Oracle Database Backup and Recovery User's Guide</a></span> for more information about the fast recovery area</div> </li> <li> <p>The default location suggested by Oracle Universal Installer for the database file directory is a subdirectory of the Oracle base directory. However, this default location is not recommended for production databases.</p> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --> <a id="CHDFGJIA" name="CHDFGJIA"></a> <div class="sect3"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h4 class="sect3"><span class="secnum">2.5.2.3</span> Creating Required Directories<a id="sthref276" name="sthref276"></a><a id="sthref277" name="sthref277"></a><a id="sthref278" name="sthref278"></a></h4> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> You must complete this procedure only to place the Oracle database or recovery files on a separate file system from the Oracle base directory.</div> <p>To create directories for the Oracle database or recovery files on separate file systems from the Oracle base directory, follow these steps:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Use Windows Explorer to determine the free disk space on the file system.</p> </li> <li> <p>From the display, identify the file systems to use:</p> <div class="inftblhruleinformal"> <table class="HRuleInformal" title="File System Requirements for Datafiles and Recovery Files" summary="This table describes the file system requirements for Oracle database and recovery file storage" dir="ltr" border="1" width="100%" frame="hsides" rules="rows" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <col width="22%" /> <col width="*" /> <thead> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c1-t27">File Type</th> <th align="left" valign="bottom" id="r1c2-t27">File System Requirements</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r2c1-t27" headers="r1c1-t27">Data files</td> <td align="left" headers="r2c1-t27 r1c2-t27">Choose either: <ul> <li> <p>A single file system with at least 950 MB of free disk space.</p> </li> <li> <p>Two or more file systems with at least 950 MB of free disk space in total.</p> </li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td align="left" id="r3c1-t27" headers="r1c1-t27">Recovery files</td> <td align="left" headers="r3c1-t27 r1c2-t27">Choose a file system with at least 2 GB of free disk space.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <!-- class="inftblhruleinformal" --> <p>If you are using the same file system for multiple types of files, then add the disk space requirements for each type to determine the total disk space requirement.</p> </li> <li> <p>Note the names of the directories for the file systems that you identified.</p> </li> <li> <p>If you also want to use Automatic Storage Management, see <a href="oraclerestart.htm#CHDGEAIF">"Preparing Disks for an Automatic Storage Management Installation"</a> for instructions. Otherwise see the <a href="#BCFCFECG">"Stopping Existing Oracle Services"</a> section.</p> </li> </ol> </div> <!-- class="sect3" --></div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BCFCFECG" name="BCFCFECG"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.3</span> Stopping Existing Oracle Services<a id="sthref279" name="sthref279"></a><a id="sthref280" name="sthref280"></a></h3> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> If you are installing additional Oracle Database 11<span class="italic">g</span> products in an existing Oracle home, then stop <span class="italic">all</span> processes running in the Oracle home. You must complete this task because you cannot overwrite files that are used by the running processes.</div> <p>Consider the following before you install Oracle grid infrastructure or Oracle Database:</p> <ul> <li> <p>If you plan to use Oracle Restart, you must install the grid infrastructure before you install the database. As such, when you perform a database installation, then the database must use the same listener created during the grid infrastructure installation and you do not have to perform the steps listed in this section.</p> <p>The default listener and any additional listeners must run from the grid infrastructure home.</p> </li> <li> <p>If you have an existing Oracle Database 11<span class="italic">g</span> Release 2 (11.2) running on Oracle Automatic Storage Management, then stop any existing Oracle ASM instance. After you finish installing the grid infrastructure software, start the Oracle ASM instance again.</p> </li> </ul> <p><a id="sthref281" name="sthref281"></a><a id="sthref282" name="sthref282"></a><a id="sthref283" name="sthref283"></a>If you choose to create a database during the installation, then most installation types configure and start a default Oracle Net listener using TCP/IP port <code>1521</code> and the IPC key value <code>EXTPROC</code>. However, if an existing Oracle Net listener process is using the same port or key value, Oracle Universal Installer looks for the next available free port (for example, <code>1522</code>) and configures and starts the new listener on this available free port.</p> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BCFFAFBB" name="BCFFAFBB"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.4</span> Oracle Advanced Security Requirements<a id="sthref284" name="sthref284"></a><a id="sthref285" name="sthref285"></a><a id="sthref286" name="sthref286"></a><a id="sthref287" name="sthref287"></a></h3> <p>Ensure that you meet the hardware and software requirements so that you can use authentication support with Oracle components.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <span class="italic"><a class="olink ASOAG" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=ASOAG">Oracle Database Advanced Security Administrator's Guide</a></span> for more information about the hardware and software requirements for Oracle Advances Security features</div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BCFDJJJG" name="BCFDJJJG"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.5</span> Oracle Enterprise Manager Requirements<a id="sthref288" name="sthref288"></a><a id="sthref289" name="sthref289"></a><a id="sthref290" name="sthref290"></a></h3> <p>All Oracle Enterprise Manager products must belong to the same release. Older versions of Enterprise Manager are not supported with the new release.</p> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">Note:</p> All Oracle Enterprise Manager products, except Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control, are released on the Enterprise Manager Grid Control installation media. Enterprise Manager Database Control is available on the Oracle Database installation media.</div> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="#CFHEEEBJ">"Web Browser Support"</a></p> </li> <li> <p><span class="italic"><a class="olink OEMIG" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=OEMIG">Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control Installation and Basic Configuration</a></span> available on the Enterprise Manager Grid Control installation media for Oracle Database installation on Windows 32-bit based systems</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="CHDDJIGG" name="CHDDJIGG"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.6</span> Oracle-Managed Files Requirements</h3> <p>If you choose the Advanced database creation option, you can use the <a id="sthref291" name="sthref291"></a>Oracle-managed files feature with the new database. If you use this feature, you need only specify the database object name instead of file names when creating or deleting database files. Configuration procedures are required to enable Oracle Managed Files.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> "Using Oracle-Managed Files" in <span class="italic"><a class="olink ADMIN" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=ADMIN">Oracle Database Administrator's Guide</a></span></div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BCFJGIHE" name="BCFJGIHE"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.7</span> Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC)</h3> <p><a id="sthref292" name="sthref292"></a><a id="sthref293" name="sthref293"></a><a id="sthref294" name="sthref294"></a>If you plan to install Oracle RAC, you must first install Oracle Clusterware.</p> <div class="infoboxnotealso"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> <span class="italic"><a class="olink RIGEN" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=RIGEN">Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide</a></span> and <span class="italic"><a class="olink CWGEN" href="http://www.oracle.com/pls/db112/lookup?id=CWGEN">Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide</a></span> , available on the Oracle Clusterware installation media</div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BABEBECD" name="BABEBECD"></a> <div class="sect2"><!-- infolevel="all" infotype="General" --> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.8</span> Oracle Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Writer</h3> <p>Oracle Volume Shadow Copy Service Writer is supported on Windows Server operating systems. On Windows Server 2003 without Service Pack 1, you can have only one database on the system. With Service Pack 1 or higher, you can have multiple Oracle databases on the system.</p> <div class="infoboxnote"> <p class="notep1">See Also:</p> "Performing Database Backup and Recovery with VSS" in <span class="italic"><a class="olink NTQRF" href="../../win.112/e10845/toc.htm">Oracle Database Platform Guide for Microsoft Windows</a></span></div> </div> <!-- class="sect2" --> <a id="BABIEGAJ" name="BABIEGAJ"></a> <div class="sect2"> <h3 class="sect2"><span class="secnum">2.5.9</span> Preinstallation Requirement for <a id="sthref295" name="sthref295"></a>Oracle Database Vault</h3> <p>If you want to install Oracle Database Vault, then set the <code>DB_BLOCK_SIZE</code> initialization parameter to 4096 or larger. If the value is less than 4096, then you cannot change it. 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