For AIX 6.1, only 10.2.0.3 or higher are certified

Customers running on 10.2.0.4 or higher and using CRS require AIX 5.3 TL5 (5300-05) or higher -- see Note:739371.1

Grid Infrastructure for standalone server: minimum 1.5GB (plus another 1GB if installing Database too), recommended 4GB

versions in parens mean if OS is later than the listed version, the APAR is built into the later OS version and need not be applied. IMPORTANT: Review Note 390656.1 & apply AIX & Oracle Patch

AIX 6.1 required packages: 
bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.libperfstat 6.1.2.1 or later 
bos.perf.perfstat 
bos.perf.proctools 
rsct.basic.rte (For RAC configurations only) 
rsct.compat.clients.rte (For RAC configurations only) 
xlC.aix61.rte:10.1.0.0 or later 
gpfs.base 3.2.1.8 or later (Only for RAC systems that will use GPFS cluster filesystems)

AIX 7.1 required packages: 
bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.libperfstat 
bos.perf.perfstat 
bos.perf.proctools 
xlC.aix61.rte.10.1.0.0 or later 
xlC.rte.10.1.0.0 or later 
gpfs.base 3.3.0.11 or later (Only for RAC systems that will use GPFS cluster filesystems)

Authorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) for AIX 5.3: 
IZ42940 
IZ49516 
IZ52331 
See Note:1379753.1 for other AIX 5.3 patches that may be required

APARs for AIX 6.1: 
IZ41855 
IZ51456 
IZ52319 
IZ97457 
IZ89165 
See Note:1264074.1 andNote:1379753.1 for other AIX 6.1 patches that may be required

APARs for AIX 7.1: 
IZ87216 
IZ87564 
IZ89165 
IZ97035 
See Note:1264074.1 andNote:1379753.1 for other AIX 7.1 patches that may be required

Refer to the 11.2 AIX Install Guide.Part Number E24332-01

5.3 ML5 required patches: 
IY89080 
IY92037 
IY94343 
IZ01060 or efix for IZ01060 
IZ03260 or efix for IZ03260 (IZ03260 for ML6, IZ03475 for ML7) to address ORA-27061 
IY84780 
IY68989 

POWER7 Based Hardware 
Patch 9216848 (Note 1065579.1)

5.3 ML2 required patches: 
IY58143 
IY59386 
IY60930 
IY66513 
IY70159 
IY68989 
IY94343 Note 422031.1 LV Block Corruption 
Patch 5496862 is required (See Note 390656.1) if running on AIX 5.3 ML5 
IY84780 
IY68989

Important: Please see Note 282036.1 for the latest patching requirements for 5.3 and 5.2

Required OS packages: 
bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.perfstat 
bos.perf.libperfstat 
bos.perf.proctools

6.1 specifics: 
Please download and run an updated version of rootpre.script before proceeding with the Oracle Database install. Internal bug 6613550. 6718715can be downloaded from My Oracle Support (MOS). 
Refer to Note 282036.1 for updates on any required patches for AIX 6.1 

Excessive Paging on IBM AIX POWER Systems Refer Note 1503072.1

5.3 required patches: Refer to Note 282036.1 
IY58143 
IY59386 
IY60930 
IY94343 Note 422031.1 LV Block Corruption
Patch 5496862 is required (See Note 390656.1) if running on AIX 5.3 ML5. 
IY84780 
IY68989

Important: Please see Note 282036.1 for the latest patching requirements for 5.3 and 5.2

Required OS packages: 
bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.perfstat 
bos.perf.libperfstat 
bos.perf.proctools 
X11.motif.lib (Spatial only)

4.3.3 required patches/packages: 
IY30927(4.3.3.0.10) 
IY24568(4.3.3.0.09) 
IY25282(4.3.3.0.09) 
IY27614(4.3.3.0.09) 
IY30151(4.3.3.0.10) 
Maint Level 9 or higher (4.3.3.0.09)

bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.perfstat

5.1(5L) required patches/packages: 
IY26778(5100-01) 
IY28766(5100-01) 
IY28949(5100-01) 
IY29965(5100-02) 
IY30150(5100-02) 
IY59082 refer to Note 285158.1 
Maint Level 1 and IY22854

bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.perfstat 
bos.perf.libperfstat 
Use the -ignoreSysPrereqs option with runInstaller to ignore the system pre-requisite test (Note 293750.1)

Maint Level 7 or higher (4.3.3.0.07)

bos.adt.base 
bos.adt.lib 
bos.adt.libm 
bos.perf.perfstat 
X11.apps.rte 
X11.apps.xterm 
X11.base.rte 
X11.motif.lib 
X11.motif.mwm

4.3 related required APARs 
IX71948 (4.3.0) 
IX79690 (4.3.0) 
IX81863 (4.3.1)

4.2 related required APARs
IX62429 (4.2.0) 
IX67174 (4.2.0) 
IX67978 (4.2.1) 
IX68932 (4.2.1) 
IX70737 (4.2.1) 
IX78933 (4.2.1.0.03) 
IX81957 (4.2.1.0.03) 
IX86229 (4.2.1.0.05) 
IX88178 (4.2.1.0.06)

4.3 related required APARs
IX71948 (4.3.0) 
IX79690 (4.3.0) 
IX81863 (4.3.1) 
IX87313 (4.3.2.0.01) 
IX87382 (4.3.2.0.01) 
IX89087 (4.3.2.0.02)

4.1 related required APARs
IX54124 (4.1.4) 
IX55203 (4.1.5.0.01) 
IX62330 (4.1.5) 
IX58455 (4.1.4) 
IX61237 (4.1.4) 
IX67074 (4.1.5) 
IX61933 (4.1.5) 
IX70194 (4.1.5)

4.2 related required APARs
IX62429 (4.2.0) 
IX67174 (4.2.0) 
IX67978 (4.2.1) 
IX68932 (4.2.1) 
IX70737 (4.2.1) 
If running 4.2 then need bos.rte.libc version 4.2.0.5

4.3 related required APARs
IX71948 (4.3.0)

NOTE: This is only necessary on AIX5L. A change was introduced in AIX 6.1 which means that the variable does not need to be set. See section 5.5 (page 217) of theIBM AIX Version 6.1 Differences Guide

From Section 2.5 of the 11.2 Install Guide for AIX: 

2.5 Verifying UDP and TCP Kernel Parameters 

Use NDD to ensure that the kernel TCP/IP ephemeral port range is broad enough to provide enough ephemeral ports for the anticipated server workload. Ensure that the lower range is set to at least 9000 or higher, to avoid Well Known ports, and to avoid ports in the Registered Ports range commonly used by Oracle and other server ports. Set the port range high enough to avoid reserved ports for any applications you may intend to use. If the lower value of the range you have is greater than 9000, and the range is large enough for your anticipated workload, then you can ignore OUI warnings regarding the ephemeral port range. 

Use the following command to check your current range for ephemeral ports: 

# /usr/sbin/no -a | fgrep ephemeral 
tcp_ephemeral_low = 32768 
tcp_ephemeral_high = 65535 
udp_ephemeral_low = 32768 
udp_ephemeral_high = 65535 

In the preceding example, the TCP and UDP ephemeral ports are set to the default range (32768-65536). 

If you expect your workload to require a high number of ephemeral ports, such as high node counts or heavy use of Parallel Query, then update the UDP and TCP ephemeral port range to a broader range. For example: 

# /usr/sbin/no -p -o tcp_ephemeral_low=9000 -o tcp_ephemeral_high=65500 
# /usr/sbin/no -p -o udp_ephemeral_low=9000 -o udp_ephemeral_high=65500

From Section 2.8.2 of the 11.2 Install Guide for AIX: 

2.8.2 Configure System Configuration Parameters 

Parameter Recommended Value 
maxuprocs 16384 
ncargs 128 

Also see Note:1307804.1

NOTE: This is only necessary on AIX5L. A change was introduced in AIX 6.1 which means that the variable does not need to be set. See section 5.5 (page 217) of theIBM AIX Version 6.1 Differences Guide

NOTE: This is only necessary on AIX5L. A change was introduced in AIX 6.1 which means that the variable does not need to be set. See section 5.5 (page 217) of the IBM AIX Version 6.1 Differences Guide

NOTE: It is not mandatory to set this variable if you are installing 10.2 client.

Grid Infrastructure for standalone server: minimum 1.5GB (plus another 1GB if installing Database too), recommended 4GB

NOTE: The JDK version included with 11.2.0.3 on HP-UX Itanium (1.5.0.23) is not compatible with Itanium 2 model 9310 processors. Please refer to the statement at the end of bothNote:404843.1 and Note:552358.1. To workaround the issue, download JDK 1.5.0.24 or higher and use the "./runInstaller -jreLoc ..." syntax to start the 11.2.0.3 installation.

See Note 43507.1for other applicable patches.

For HP-UX 11i V3 (11.31): 
PHCO_40381 11.31 Disk Owner Patch 
PHCO_41479 11.31 (fixes an 11.2.0.2 ASM disk discovery issue) 
PHKL_38038 VM patch - hot patching/Core file creation directory 
PHKL_38938 11.31 SCSI cumulative I/O patch 
PHKL_39351 Scheduler patch : post wait hang 
PHSS_36354 11.31 assembler patch 
PHSS_37042 11.31 hppac (packed decimal) 
PHSS_37959 Libcl patch for alternate stack issue fix (QXCR1000818011) 
PHSS_39094 11.31 linker + fdp cumulative patch 
PHSS_39100 11.31 Math Library Cumulative Patch 
PHSS_39102 11.31 Integrity Unwind Library 
PHSS_38141 11.31 aC++ Runtime 
Pro*C/C++, Oracle Call Interface, Oracle C++ 
Pro*C/C++, Oracle Call Interface, Oracle C++ Call Interface, Oracle XML Developer‘s Kit (XDK):- 
Patch for HP-UX 11i V3 (11.31) on HP-UX Itanium:- 
PHSS_39824 - 11.31 HP C/aC++ Compiler (A.06.23) patch 
PHKL_40941 - Scheduler patch : post wait hang

For HP-UX PA-RISC and Itanium 11.23 (Mar ‘07 Patch bundle for HP-UX 11iV2- B.11.23.0703): 
PHSS_35979 s/b PHSS_37201 s/b PHSS_37492 s/b PHSS_38134 
PHSS_35978 s/b PHSS_36343 s/b PHSS_38140 
PHCO_35524 s/b PHCO_36744 
PHKL_35478 s/b PHKL_36319 
PHCO_36673 s/b PHCO_37228 
PHKL_35029 s/b PHKL_37121 
PHKL_37809 or later Note 580273.1

For HP-UX PA-RISC and Itanium 11.31: 
PHKL_35900 
PHKL_36248 
PHKL_36249 
PHKL_35936 s/b PHKL_36242 s/b PHKL_37185 s/b PHKL_38038 
PHKL_38397 or later. Note 580273.1

Use the -ignoreSysPrereqs option with runInstaller to ignore the system pre-requisite test

Refer to the following Web site for information about additional java patches:http://www.hp.com/products1/unix/java/patches/index.htmlThe default 64bit OS (PA-RISC and Itanium From Bug 8789180) installation does not create a few required X library symbolic links. The following symbolic links need to be created: 
(NOTE: This task is required only if the Motif 2.1 Development Environment Package ( X11MotifDevKit.MOTIF21-PRG ) is not installed ). 
cd /usr/lib 
ln -s /usr/lib/libX11.3 libX11.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXIE.2 libXIE.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXext.3 libXext.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXhp11.3 libXhp11.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXi.3 libXi.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXm.4 libXm.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXp.2 libXp.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXt.3 libXt.sl 
ln -s /usr/lib/libXtst.2 libXtst.sl

GOLDQPK11i, December 2004 or later 
If GOLDQPK is not installed then these two patchkits need to be installed: 
GOLDAPPS11i, December 2004 or later 
GOLDBASE11i, December 2004 or later

11.11 required patches: 
o PHNE_31097 s/b PHNE_32477 s/b PHNE_33498 s/b PHNE_35418 s/b PHNE_36168 s/b PHNE_37110 
o PHSS_31221 s/b PHSS_33263 s/b PHSS_33944 s/b PHSS_33945 
For JDK, refer to HP Java for latest patches: 
o PHSS_30970 s/b PHSS_33033 s/b PHSS_35379 s/b PHSS_35385 
For PL/SQL/ProC,OCI,OCCI,XDK: 
o PHSS_32508 s/b PHSS_34411 s/b PHSS_35099 s/b PHSS_36087 
o PHSS_32509 s/b PHSS_34412 s/b PHSS_35098 s/b PHSS_36086 
o PHSS_32510 s/b PHSS_34413 s/b PHSS_35100 s/b PHSS_36088

11.23 (PA-RISC) required patches: 
o PHSS_31849 s/b PHSS_37021 s/b PHSS_37492 s/b PHSS_40537 
o PHSS_31852 s/b PHSS_35055 s/b PHSS_36343s/b PHSS_38140 
For PL/SQL/ProC,OCI,OCCI,XDK: 
o PHSS_32511 
o PHSS_32512 
o PHSS_32513 
o PHKL_37809 or later Note 580273.1

Ensure that unzip version is 5.5 or higher ($ unzip -v) [reference Note 263692.1], if not it can be downloadedhere

11.31 (PA-RISC) required patches: 
o PHKL_35900: 11.31 evacd performance, kvaddr leak panic 
o PHKL_36248: 11.31 esctl cumulative patch 
o PHKL_36249: 11.31 esdisk cumulative patch 
o PHKL_38397 or later Note 580273.1 
o PHKL_35936 s/b PHKL_36242 s/b PHKL_37185 s/b PHKL_38038: 11.31 call to read(2) or write(2) may incorrectly return -1 
o You can use HP JDK 5.0.07 with the Oracle Java Database Connectivity and Oracle Call Interface drivers. Ensure that you install the patch PHKL_35029 s/b PHKL_37121 to use JDK 5.0.07.

11.23 (Itanium) required patches: 
The following operating system patches: 
o BUNDLE11i B.11.23.0409.3: Patch Bundle for HP-UX 11i V2 
Note: You must have the August 2004 version of BUNDLE11i B.11.23.0408.1 for HP-UX 11i v2 on your system prior to updating to the HP-UX 11i v2 September 2004 or later release. 
o PHCO_32426 
o PHKL_32646 s/b PHKL_36103 
o PHKL_32632 s/b PHKL_33656 s/b PHKL_33807 s/b PHKL_38364 
o PHKL_32645 s/b PHKL_34477 s/b PHKL_37106 
o PHKL_33552 s/b PHKL_33563 s/b PHKL_36667 s/b PHKL_37653 s/b PHKL_41002
o PHSS_31850 s/b PHSS_34040 s/b PHSS_37201 s/b PHSS_37492 s/b PHSS_38134 s/b PHSS_40537 
o PHSS_31851 s/b PHSS_34043 s/b PHSS_34859 s/b PHSS_37498 s/b PHSS_38138 or PHSS_39101 s/b PHSS_40541 
o PHSS_31854 s/b PHSS_33357 s/b PHSS_34045 s/b PHSS_34445 s/b PHSS_40547
o PHSS_31855 s/b PHSS_33350 s/b PHSS_34041 s/b PHSS_35055 s/b PHSS_36343 s/b PHSS_38140 s/b PHSS_40543 
o PHSS_33275 s/b PHSS_33349 s/b PHSS_34040 s/b PHSS_37201 s/b PHSS_37492 s/b PHSS_38134 s/b PHSS_40537 
o PHSS_33276 s/b PHSS_34042 s/b PHSS_34853 s/b PHSS_36344 s/b PHSS_40539
o PHKL_37809 or later Note 580273.1

For PL/SQL native compilation and installation of Pro*C/C++, Oracle Call Interface, Oracle C++ Call Interface, or Oracle XML Developer‘s Kit (XDK) , the following patches are required: 
o PHSS_33278 
o PHSS_33277

The following JDK patches: 
o PHCO_31553 s/b PHCO_33675 s/b PHCO_36323 s/b PHCO_37940 s/b PHCO_39699
o PHKL_31500 
o PHSS_32213 s/b PHSS_32502 s/b PHSS_34201 s/b PHSS_37492 s/b PHSS_40537
Note: Refer to the following Web site for information about additional patches that may be required by JDK 1.4.2: 
HP Java Patches

11.31 (Itanium) required patches: 
The following operating system patches: 
o PHKL_35936 s/b PHKL_36242 s/b PHKL_37185 s/b PHKL_38449 s/b PHKL_38038
o PHKL_38397 or later Note 580273.1 

The following patches are supported on Oracle Database 10g release 2:(Part Number B25292-06) 
PHKL_35900: 11.31 evacd performance, kvaddr leak panic 
PHKL_36248: 11.31 esctl cumulative patch
PHKL_36249: 11.31 esdisk cumulative patch 
PHKL_35936: 11.31 call to read(2) or write(2) may incorrectly return -1 

Use the -ignoreSysPrereqs option with runInstaller to ignore the system pre-requisite test

GOLDQPK11i, June 2003 or later 
If GOLDQPK is not installed then these two patchkits need to be installed: 
GOLDAPPS11i, June 2003 or later 
GOLDBASE11i, June 2003 or later 
Jun03GQPK11i_Aux_Patch (Does not exist, see Bug 3512068)

X11MotifDevKit (spatial only) 
o PHCO_28123 s/b PHCO_31314 s/b PHCO_32397 
o PHKL_29198 s/b PHKL_32603 
o PHNE_28476 s/b PHNE_29825 s/b PHNE_30367 s/b PHNE_31091 s/b PHNE_33729 
o PHNE_28923 s/b PHSS_30049 s/b PHNE_32396 s/b PHNE_33704 
o PHSS_28871 s/b PHSS_33033 
o PHSS_28880 s/b PHSS_32573 s/b PHSS_33263 
o PHCO_26331 s/b PHCO_27958 s/b PHCO_33205 
o PHCO_29109 s/b PHCO_29960 s/b PHCO_30544 
o PHKL_25468 s/b PHKL_30542 
o PHKL_25842 s/b PHKL_30288 s/b PHKL_34311 
o PHKL_25993 
o PHKL_25994 s/b PHKL_32061 s/b PHKL_34309 
o PHKL_25995 s/b PHKL_30541 s/b PHKL_32457 s/b PHKL_34024 
o PHKL_26468 s/b PHKL_27316 s/b PHKL_30837 
o PHKL_28489

HP-UX 11.23 (IA64) Operating System Patches: 
o PHSS_29658 s/b PHSS_30015 s/b PHSS_30237 
o PHSS_29660

Java SDK 1.4.2 latest patches

Ensure that unzip version is 5.5 or higher ($ unzip -v) [reference Note 263692.1], if not it can be downloadedhere

11.31 (Itanium) required patches: 
The following operating system patches: 
PHKL_35936 s/b PHKL_36242 s/b PHKL_37185 s/b PHKL_38038 
Use the -ignoreSysPrereqs option with runInstaller to ignore the system pre-requisite test

HP-UX 11.0(64 bit) Operating System Patches: 
Sept 2001 Quality Pack 
o PHCO_23792 s/b PHCO_26960 
o PHCO_24148 s/b PHCO_25707 s/b PHCO_27608 s/b PHCO_28425 s/b PHCO_32448 
o PHKL_24268 s/b PHKL_27178 (has been recalled by HP may destroy logical volumes on PVGs - more info s/b PHKL_32920 
o PHKL_24729 s/b PHKL_29256 
o PHKL_25475 s/b PHKL_27510 s/b PHKL_30553 
o PHKL_25525 s/b PHKL_27364 s/b PHKL_28766 s/b PHKL_31867 
o PHNE_24715 s/b PHNE_26771 s/b PHNE_29473 s/b PHNE_32041 s/b PHNE_33395 
o PHSS_23670 s/b PHSS_26138 s/b PHSS_27858 
o PHSS_24301 s/b PHSS_26273 s/b PHSS_28433 (only needed for C++ compiler and Pro*C++) 
o PHSS_24303 s/b PHSS_26559 s/b PHSS_30965 
o PHSS_24627 s/b PHSS_26945 s/b PHSS_32574 
o PHSS_22868 (only needed for C++ compiler and Pro*C++)

Ensure that unzip version is 5.5 or higher ($ unzip -v) [reference Note 263692.1], if not it can be downloaded here

HP-UX 11i (64 Bit) Operating System Patches: 
Support Plus Bundle ‘December 2002 SP-0212‘ or later 
JDK 1.3.1.02 
o PHCO_24402 s/b PHCO_25569 s/b PHCO_31923 
o PHCO_28427 s/b PHCO_29029 s/b PHCO_31903 s/b PHCO_33533 
o PHKL_25506 s/b PHKL_33457 
o PHNE_27144 s/b PHNE_27745 s/b PHNE_30580 (For RAC systems) 
o PHNE_28568 s/b PHNE_30378 s/b PHNE_32477 s/b PHNE_33315 
o PHSS_26263 s/b PHSS_26560 s/b PHSS_33033 
o PHSS_24638 s/b PHSS_26946 s/b PHSS_30966 s/b PHSS_33263 
o PHSS_26774 s/b PHSS_28849 s/b PHSS_30742 (For ServiceGuard 11.13 systems)

HP-UX 11.22 /11.23 (IA64) Operating System Patches: 
o PHSS_27284 s/b PHSS_28977 
o PHSS_27285 s/b PHSS_28970 
o PHSS_27286 s/b PHSS_28978 
o PHSS_27287 s/b PHSS_29652 
o PHSS_27288 s/b PHSS_28971 
o PHSS_27289 s/b PHSS_29653 
o PHSS_27290 s/b PHSS_28973 
o PHSS_27291 s/b PHSS_28969 
o PHSS_27292 s/b PHSS_29654 
o PHSS_27293 s/b PHSS_28975 
o PHKL_28465

11.31 (Itanium) required patches: 
The following operating system patches: 
PHKL_35936 s/b PHKL_36242 s/b PHKL_37185 s/b PHKL_38038 
Use the -ignoreSysPrereqs option with runInstaller to ignore the system pre-requisite test

HP-UX 11i (64 bit) Operating System Patches Status 
o PHCO_23094 s/b PHCO_24402
o PHCO_23772 s/b PHCO_26124 s/b PHCO_27910 
o PHSS_23441 s/b PHSS_26263
o PHNE_23502 s/b PHNE_25625 s/b PHNE_26388 s/b PHNE_28568

DART 49, 6/00

64bit 11.0 
o PHSS_15316 s/b PHSS_24303 s/b PHSS_26559
o PHSS_16404 s/b PHSS_24303 s/b PHSS_26559

64bit 11.0 
o PHSS_15316 s/b PHSS_24303 s/b PHSS_26559
o PHSS_16404 s/b PHSS_24303 s/b PHSS_26559

KSI_ALLOC_MAX (NPROC*8) 
EXECUTABLE_STACK=0 
MAX_THREAD_PROC 1024 
MAXDSIZ 1073741824 
MAXDSIZ_64BIT 2147483648 
MAXFILES 65536 Note:1061351.1 
MAXFILES_LIM 65536 Note:1061351.1 
MAXTSIZE_64BIT 1073741824 
MAXSSIZ 134217728 bytes 
MAXSSIZ_64BIT 1073741824 
MAXUPRC ((NPROC*9)/10)+1 Bug 6995956 
MSGMAP (MSGTQL+2) * 
MSGMNI (NPROC) 
MSGSEG 32767 * 
MSGTQL (NPROC) 
NCSIZE (NINODE+1024) 
NFILE (15*NPROC+2048) * 
NFLOCKS (NPROC) 
NINODE (8*NPROC+2048) 
NKTHREAD (((NPROC*7)/4)+16) 
NPROC 4096 
SEMMNI (NPROC) 
SEMMNS (SEMMNI*2) 
SEMMNU (NPROC - 4) 
SEMVMX 32767 
SHMMAX AvailMem 
SHMMNI 4096 
SHMSEG 512 
VPS_CEILING 64

* MSGMAP,MAXSWAPCHUNKS, NCALLOUT, SEMMAP,VX_NCSIZE,NFILE, MSGSEG are obsolete on 11.31 (Itanium and PA-RISC) and no longer required to be set.

* MAXSWAPCHUNKS, SEMMAP, and VX_NCSIZE are obsolete on 11.23 PA-RISC and IPF and no longer need to be set 
Set NCSIZE = (NINODE+1024)

11.31 (Itanium and PA-RISC): 
The following 11.31 kernel parameters are obsolete: 
maxswapchunks, msgmap, ncallout, semmap, and vx_ncsize,Nfile,Msgseg

* MAXSWAPCHUNKS, SEMMAP, and VX_NCSIZE are obsolete on 11.23 PA-RISC and IPF and no longer need to be set 
Set NCSIZE = (NINODE+1024)

11.31 (Itanium and PA-RISC): 
The following 11.31 kernel parameters are obsolete: 
maxswapchunks, msgmap, ncallout, semmap,vx_ncsize,Nfile and Msgseg

* MAXSWAPCHUNKS, SEMMAP, NCALLOUT, and VX_NCSIZE are obsolete on 11.23 PA-RISC and IPF and no longer need to be set 
Set NCSIZE = (NINODE+1024)

11.31 (Itanium and PA-RISC): 
The following 11.31 kernel parameters are obsolete: 
maxswapchunks, msgmap, ncallout, semmap,vx_ncsize,Nfile and Msgseg

MAXDSIZ 
1073741824 bytes

MAXDSIZ_64BIT 
2147483648 bytes

MAXSSIZ 
134217728 bytes

MAXSSIZ_64BIT 
1073741824

nflocks = 200 + sum of the values of init.ora parameter db_filesfor all instances of oracle onthe machine.

MAX_THREAD_PROC = 256 or more

maxdsiz 
1Gb (1073741824) 0x40000000

maxdsiz_64bit 
1.6Gb (1717986918) 66666666

maxssiz 
200mb (209715200) C800000

maxssiz_64bit 
200mb (209715200) C800000

maxtsiz 
1Gb (1073741824) 0x40000000

maxtsiz_64bit 
1Gb (1073741824) 0x40000000

maxdsiz and maxdsiz_64bit must be >= 128Mb

NOTE: On Solaris 11, only 11.2.0.3 is certified (not 11.2.0.1 or 11.2.0.2)

Set the following variable before installing 11.2.0.3 on Solaris 11: 
export AWT_TOOLKIT=XToolkit

• 2.8 Update 7 (02/02), 2.9 Update 6 (04/04), 2.10 (64bit)
• Solaris 10 on AMD64/x86_64

Grid Infrastructure for standalone server: minimum 1.5GB (plus another 1GB if installing Database too), recommended 4GB

Required packages Solaris 10: 
SUNWarc 
SUNWbtool 
SUNWhea 
SUNWlibC 
SUNWlibm 
SUNWlibms 
SUNWmfrun 
SUNWsprot 
SUNWtoo 
SUNWi1of 
SUNWi1cs (ISO8859-1) 
SUNWi15cs (ISO8859-15) 
SUNWxwfnt 
SUNWcsl 

Although it is not listed in the Install Guide, the RAC root.sh script requires /usr/xpg4/bin/tr and so requires the SUNWxcu4 package. 
@ See Bug:14046807 for confirmation.

For Solaris 11 all packages are installed by default. Hence no additional packages are required (refer Installation Document). But it is suggested to make sure above packages are installed or its equivalent are installed. We can search for packages at Oracle Solaris 11 Package repository). To fix the issue reported in Bug 14046807 install XCU4 Utilities 

Note : From Solaris 11, the SUNW prefix for package names is no longer used. With the introduction of IPS, all software packages are renamed. for more information refer to Oracle Solaris 10 SVR4 and IPS Package Comparison 

Information on Solaris 11 Installation types - refer to Note 1557986.1

Important: For non-sun4u or sun4v workstations Only, seeNote 467166.1: 
set the following before starting the OUI,DBCA, or DBUA:
$ export JAVA64FLAG="-d64"

Required Packages: 
SUNWarc 
SUNWbtool 
SUNWhea 
SUNWi15cs 
SUNWi1cs 
SUNWi1of 
SUNWlibC 
SUNWlibm 
SUNWlibms 
SUNWmfrun 
SUNWsprot 
SUNWsprox (Not applicable to Solaris 10), 
SUNWtoo 
SUNWxwfnt 
SUNWuiu8 Note 290034.1 
SUNWulcf Note 290034.1 

Although it is not listed in the Install Guide, the RAC root.sh script requires /usr/xpg4/bin/tr and so requires the SUNWxcu4 package. 
@ See Bug:14046807 for confirmation.

Solaris 9 Reqd Patches: 
112233-11 
111722-04 
112874-39 
115675-01 (NUMA only) 
113471-08 (NUMA only) 
115675-01 (NUMA only) 
113029-07 for Fair Share Scheduler, See Note 558374.1

Solaris 10 Reqd Patches: 
127111-02 s/b 127127-11 
137111-04 s/b 137137-09 (Part Number B32314-02)

To support Pro*C/C++,Pro*FORTRAN,Oracle Call Interface,Oracle C++ Call Interface,Oracle XML Developers Kit (XDK) 
112760-05 (Solaris 9) 
117837-05 (Solaris X86 10) 
117846-08 (Solaris X86 10) 
118682-01 (Solaris X86 10) 
ulimit(TIME) to unlimited. Refer to Note 250262.1 
ulimit(FILE) to unlimited. Refer to Note 250262.1 
ulimit(DATA) to a minimum of 1048576. Refer to Note 250262.1 
ulimit(STACK) to a minimum of 32768. Refer to Note 250262.1 
ulimit(NOFILES) to a minimum of 4096. Refer to Note 250262.1 
ulimit(VMEMORY) to a minimum of 4194304. Refer to Note 250262.1

Solaris 8 Reqd Patches: 
108528-23 
108652-66 
108773-18 
108921-16 
108940-53 
108987-13 
108989-02 
108993-45 
109147-24 
110386-03 
111023-02 
111111-03 
111308-03 
111310-01 
112396-02 
111721-04 
112003-03 
112138-01 
112760-05 (Native PL/SQL,ProC,ProFortran,OCI,OCCI,XDK only) 
SUNWctplx/ SUNWdtbax/ SUNWtltkx/ SUNWtoox/ SUNWxwicx/ SUNWxwplx/ 
and also Patch 108940-76 (or higher) in order to fix the SUNWdtbax package Note 366100.1

Solaris 9 Reqd Patches: 
112233-11 
111722-04 (Bug 4122475) 
115675-01 
113471-08 
115675-01 
112760-05 (Native PL/SQL,ProC,ProFortran,OCI,OCCI,XDK only) 
112963-25 
113029-07 for Fair Scheduler, See Note 558374.1

Solaris 10 Reqd Patches 
127111-02 s/b 127127-11 for 10.2.0.4 or later (see README for 10.2.0.4.0) 
127111-03 s/b 127127-11 See Note 460424.1

Solaris 10 x86_64 Reqd Patches: 
118345-03 
119961-01 
127127-11 See Note 460424.1

Solaris 10 special instructions: 
Select ‘Do not create a starter database‘ when installing Oracle 10gR2 due to Bug 4884705 and run the DBCA after the installation.

The Fair Share Scheduler(FSS) requires Solaris 10 11/06 or higher. 
If using a prior update of Solaris 10 install the following patches : 
Install patch 118833-36 before installing Oracle 10gR2 for Solaris 10 on SPARC. 
Install patch 118855-36 before installing Oracle 10gR2 for Solaris 10 on x86-64

IMPORTANT: Patch 4589082 needs to be installed prior to attempting an installation of 10.2 on Solaris 10 SPARC to avoid "Error in invoking target ‘relink‘ of makefile ‘precomp/lib/ins_precomp.mk‘ related to -ldce not found. See also Note 333348.1.

IMPORTANT: See Note 1190843.1 regarding a related relinking issue in 10.2.0.5

Solaris 8 Reqd Patches: 
108528-23 
108652-66 
108773-18 
108921-16 
108940-53 
108987-13 
108989-02 
108993-18 
109147-24 
110386-03 
111023-02 
111111-03 
111308-03 
111310-01 
112396-02 
111721-04 
112003-03 
112138-01

Solaris 9 Reqd Patches: 
112233-11 
111722-04 (Bug 4122475) 
112963-25 
113029-07 for Fair Scheduler, See Note 558374.1

Solaris 10 special instructions: 
1. Execute runInstaller with the -ignoreSysPrereqs option. 
2. Select ‘Do not create a starter database‘ when installing Oracle 10g. 
3. During installation, the warning message ‘SUNWsprox package not installed‘ can be ignored as it is no longer provided separately. Press Continue to resume the installation. 
4. Download and install PSR 10.1.0.4Patch 4163362(or apply PSR 10.1.0.3 Patch 3761843 and interim Patch 4163208 (SPARC) or patch 4186426 (x86) from support.oracle.com. 
5. Download and install Patch 4365826from 10.1.0.3 or 10.1.0.4 from support.oracle.com. (SPARC only), also a merge patch containing 4365826 can be applied to 10.1.0.4.2 Patch 4590858 
6. If you have an End User Solaris 10 distribution, install the SUNWuiu8 package prior to installing the 10g client. 
7. The Fair Share Scheduler(FSS) requires Solaris 10 11/06 or higher. 
If using a prior update of Solaris 10 install the following patches : 
Install patch 118833-36 before installing Oracle 10gR2 for Solaris 10 on SPARC. 
Install patch 118855-36 before installing Oracle 10gR2 for Solaris 10 on x86-64 
8. Oracle Solaris 10 install Sun patch 127111-03 (SPARC) / 127127-11 (x86-64) See Note 460424.1

108528-05 (2.8)

Solaris 10 special instructions: 
Execute runInstaller with the -ignoreSysPrereqs option 
The Fair Share Scheduler(FSS) requires Solaris 10 11/06 or higher. 
If using a prior update of Solaris 10 install the following patches : 
Install patch 118833-36 before installing Oracle 10gR2 for Solaris 10 on SPARC. 
Install patch 118855-36 before installing Oracle 10gR2 for Solaris 10 on x86-64 
Oracle Solaris 10 install Sun patch 127111-03 (SPARC) / 127127-11 (x86-64) See Note 460424.1

Additional 
64bit 
SUNWarcx, 
SUNW2x (believe this is a typo and should be SUNWtoox)

108528-01 (2.8) 
105181-15 (2.6)

2.6 requires at least 105181-15

2.6 requires at least 105181-15

Sun 2.6 requires 105181-06

Here are the new names of the kernel parameters for Solaris 10 (Solaris 9 equivalents are in parentheses):

Here are the new names of the kernel parameters for Solaris 10 (Solaris 9 equivalents are in parentheses):

5.1B-3 (patchkit 5): T64V51BB26AS0005-20050502

5.1B-3 (patchkit 5): T64V51BB26AS0005-20050502

o 5.1a with patchkit 6 or higher required: 
T64V51AB24AS0006-20031031 
o HP Tru64 UNIX Performance improvement to times(3) system call: 
T64KIT0023583-V51AB24-E-20040913 
o HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1A PK6 (BL24) ERP Kit - file region locks can be inadvertently released as a result of AIO processing: 
T64KIT0023109-V51AB24-E-20040729

o 5.1B-3 (patchkit 5): T64V51BB26AS0005-20050502

5.0a 
patchkit 2 and bugfix HPAQ217F3 or 
patchkit 3 and bugfix HPAQ217F3 or 
patchkit 4

5.1 
patchkit 5 with T64V5117_C0038300
_unique_id_and_mfg_date.tar T64V51B19-C0125001-14319-E-20020516.tar (C1250.01 PatchId), T64V51B19-C0151600-15736-E-20021017.tar (C1516.00 PatchId).Go to here to download

5.1a 
patchkit 4 with T64V51AB3-C0074700-15747-E-20021018.tar (C747.00 PatchId). Go to here to download

5.1b = Patchkit 2 or greater, apply patch 01414.00 (included in Pk3) to address Note 261309.1 ld seg fault = Patchkit 2 or greater

The following additional 5.1b O/S patch is also required, please obtain from HP: T64KIT0021686-V51BB24-E-20040223 -- File Locking issue

4.0D = Patchkit 4 or greater

4.0E = Patchkit 2 or greater

4.0F = Patchkit 1 or greater

5.1 = Patchkit 5 or greater with T64V51B19-C0125001-14319-E-20020516.tar (C1250.01 PatchId) and T64V51B19-C0151600-15736-E-20021017.tar (C1516.00 PatchId). .Go tohere to download

5.1a = Patchkit 3 or greater with T64V51AB3-C0074700-15747-E-20021018.tar (C747.00 PatchId). Go to here to download

5.1b = Patchkit 2 or greater, apply patch 01414.00 (included in Pk3) to address Note 261309.1 ld seg fault

The following additional 5.1b O/S patch is also required, please obtain from HP: T64KIT0021686-V51BB24-E-20040223 -- File Locking issue

4.0D = Patchkit 4 or greater

4.0E = Patchkit 2 or greater

4.0F = Patchkit 1 or greater

* Set this attribute to 0 only if the rad_gh_regions[n] or gh_chunks attributes are set in the vm subsystem. Otherwise, do not change the value.

* Set this attribute to 0 only if the rad_gh_regions[n] or gh_chunks attributes are set in the vm subsystem. Otherwise, do not change the value.

Alpha processor EV5.6 or later

Alpha processor EV5.6 or later

vm-mapentries=1024 in the /etc/sysconfigtab, verify with ‘/sbin/sysconfig -q vm‘ - applies to OS versions below 5.0, starting in 5.0 it is autoset

Alpha processor EV5.6 or later

RHEL4, OEL4: 
Refer to Note 880211.1

SuSE SLES9: 
SEMMSL 250 
SEMMNS 32000 
SEMMNI 128 
SEMOPM 100 
SHMMAX RAM times 0.5 (Note 567506.1) 
SHMMNI 4096 
SHMALL = SHMMAX/pagesize 
FILE-MAX 65536 
IP_LOCAL_PORT_RANGE 9000 65500 
RMEM_DEFAULT 262144 
RMEM_MAX 2097152 
WMEM_DEFAULT 262144 
WMEM_MAX 262144 
NET.IPV4.TCP_RMEM 1048576 1048576 1048576 
NET.IPV4.TCP_WMEM 262144 262144 262144

Other Linux OS: 
SEMMSL 250 
SEMMNS 32000 
SEMMNI 128 
SEMOPM 100 
SHMMAX RAM times 0.5 (Note 567506.1) 
SHMMNI 4096 
SHMALL = SHMMAX/pagesize 
FILE-MAX 65536 
IP_LOCAL_PORT_RANGE 9000 65500 
RMEM_DEFAULT 262144 
RMEM_MAX 2097152 
WMEM_DEFAULT 262144 
WMEM_MAX 262144 
NET.IPV4.TCP_RMEM 1048576 1048576 1048576 
NET.IPV4.TCP_WMEM 262144 262144 262144

o RHEL4,OEL4 - update 7 or greater 
o RHEL5,OEL5 - 5.2 or greater 
o RHEL6,OEL6 - 6.0 or greater 
o SLES10 - Kernel 2.6.16.21-0.8 or greater 
o SLES11 - Kernel 2.6.27.19-5 or greater 
o Asianux Server 3 SP2 

NOTE: On RHEL6/OEL6, 11.2.0.3 or later is certified (not 11.2.0.1 or 11.2.0.2) 

Refer Note 1304727.1 for certification information 

Refer 11.2 DB Installation Guide for Linux for Kernel requirement

Grid Infrastructure for standalone server: minimum 1.5GB (plus another 1GB if installing Database too), recommended 4GB

11.2 Grid Infrastructure (GI) Installation Guide for Linux says: 
If RAM between 2 GB and 8 GB then 2 times the size fo RAM. 
If RAM between 8 GB to 32 GB then 1.5 times the size of RAM. 
If RAM greater than 32 GB then 32 GB.

Automatic Memory Management 
Starting with Oracle Database 11g, the Automatic Memory Management feature requires more shared memory (/dev/shm) and file descriptors. The shared memory should be sized to be at least the greater of MEMORY_MAX_TARGET and MEMORY_TARGET for each Oracle instance on the computer. To determine the amount of shared memory available, enter the following command: # df -k /dev/shm/

Note: MEMORY_MAX_TARGET and MEMORY_TARGET cannot be used when LOCK_SGA is enabled or with huge pages on Linux

NOTE: If you download unixODBC from ftp://ftp.unixodbc.org/pub/unixODBC/ then the header and library files are distributed together in one gzipped tar file.

RHEL4,OEL4: 
Refer to Note 880942.1

SLES10:- 
Refer to Note 884435.1

SLES11 :- 
Refer to Note 881044.1

To increase the shell limits: 
1. Add the following lines in the /etc/security/limits.conf file: 
oracle soft nproc 2047 
oracle hard nproc 16384 
oracle soft nofile 1024 
oracle hard nofile 65536 
2. Add the following line to the /etc/pam.d/login file, if it does not already exist: 
session required /lib/security/pam_limits.so 
session required pam_limits.so Note 437123.1 
Lines from the Fix section of Note 301665.1 
3. Depending on the oracle user‘s default shell, make the following changes to the default shell startup file:
For the Bourne, Bash, or Korn shell, add the following lines in the /etc/profile file (or the /etc/profile.local file on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems): 
if [ $USER = "oracle" ]; then 
if [ $SHELL = "/bin/ksh" ]; then 
ulimit -p 16384 
ulimit -n 65536 
else 
ulimit -u 16384 -n 65536 
fi 
fi 
For the C shell, add the following lines in the /etc/csh.login file (or the /etc/csh.login.local file on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems): 
if ( $USER == "oracle" ) then 
limit maxproc 16384 
limit descriptors 65536 
endif

RHEL ES/AS 2.1

See Note:341507.1 for further information

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0:

Note: Only 10.2.0.4 is available and certified only on Mac OS X Server 10.5.4 (Intel x86-64)

See the 10.2 Install Guide for MAC OS X (Intel)

Mac OS X Server 10.4(PowerPC)

Mac OS X Server 10.3.9(PowerPC)

Mac OS X Server 10.3.6(PowerPC)

GNU C compiler (gcc) version 4.0.1 or later (this version of gcc is included in Xcode 3.0 or later)

JDK 1.4.2_16 or higher (with the JNDI extension if you want to use the Oracle JDBC/OCI drivers)

To improve the performance of the software on Mac OS X systems, you must increase the following shell limits: 

Maximum number of open file descriptors 65536 
Maximum number of processes available to a single user 2068 

To increase the shell limits: 

1. Change directory to the following directory: 

% cd /System/Library/StartupItems/IPServices 

2. Open the IPServices script using any text editor. 

3. Add the following ulimit commands to the start of the StartService function in this script: 

ulimit -Hu 2068 
ulimit -Su 2068 
ulimit -Hn 65536 
ulimit -Sn 65536 

4. Add the same ulimit commands to the /etc/rc script, before the SystemStarter command. 

Note: If you need Mac OS X Server 10.3.6, please go to here: 
Apple URL 
To obtain the latest update for Mac OS X Server 10.3.6, please go to: 
Latest Update

To obtain Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 and the software update, send an email message to oracle_update_request@iservices.apple.com . You will receive an automatic response that contains links to the required patch and to the Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 installation software. 
Note: You do not need to include a message or title with the email.

To install Oracle 10.1.0.5 on MACOSX 10.4 (Tiger OS) PowerPC based systems : 
Install Oracle Database 10.1.0.3 - software only. Please do not create the database. 
Perform a software upgrade from 10.1.0.3 to 10.1.0.5. Invoke OUI from 10.1.0.5 and choose software upgrade only. 
After 10.1.0.5 software upgrade, create database using the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)". DBCA is found under $ORACLE_HOME/bin . Just Invoke this executable and choose create database option.

Following are the recommended kernel parameters:

kern.corefile core 
kern.sysv.semmni 87381 
kern.sysv.semmns 87381 
kern.sysv.semmnu 87381 
kern.sysv.semmsl 87381 
kern.sysv.semume 10 
kern.sysv.maxproc 2068 
kern.sysv.maxprocperuid 2068

To improve the performance of the software on Mac OS X systems, you must increase the following shell limits: 

Shell Limit / Hard Limit 
Maximum number of open file descriptors 65536 
Maximum number of processes available to a single user 2068 

To increase the shell limits: 

Change directory to the following directory: 

# cd /System/Library/StartupItems/IPServices 

Open the IPServices script using any text editor. 

Add the following ulimit commands to the start of the StartService function in this script: 

ulimit -Hu 2068 
ulimit -Su 2068 
ulimit -Hn 65536 
ulimit -Sn 65536 

Add the same ulimit commands to the /etc/rc script, before the SystemStarter command.

OS

SWAP

RAM

OS VERSION

AIX

/usr/sbin/lsps -a

/usr/sbin/lsattr -HE -l sys0 -a realmem

oslevel

HP PA-RISC

swapinfo -a

grep "Physical:" /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log

uname -a

HP Itanium

swapinfo -a

/usr/contrib/bin/machinfo | grep -i Memory

uname -a

Tru64

swapon -s

vmstat -P

/usr/sbin/sizer -v

Solaris

swap -l

/usr/sbin/prtconf | grep -i memory

uname -r

Linux

free

free

uname -a

Mac OS X

# df -h /

# /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep Memory

# sw_vers

OS

LOCATION

COMMAND TO SEARCH

AIX

automatically configured

do ‘env‘ for LINK_CNTRL, 
To determine if AIX is 64 bit enabled do ‘genkex | grep 64‘ or ‘genkex | grep call‘ (see Note 1019106.102)

HP

/stand/system or use SAM -->Kernel Configuration

/etc/sysdef, /usr/sbin/kmtune (kmtune desupported in 11.31, use /usr/sbin/kctune -v), or /usr/sbin/kcweb -F

Tru64

/etc/sysconfigtab

/sbin/sysconfig -q ipc or /sbin/sysconfig -q vm or /sbin/sysconfig -q proc

Solaris

/etc/system

"/etc/sysdef | grep SHM" or "/etc/sysdef | grep SEM"

Linux

ipcs -lms

Mac OS X

/etc/sysctl.conf

"# /usr/sbin/sysctl -a | grep "

OS

COMMAND FOR PACKAGES

COMMAND FOR PATCHES

AIX

lslpp -w | grep -i "software title" (applies to APARs and PTFs)

/usr/sbin/instfix -ik patch number

HP

Prior to 11: /usr/sbin/swlist -lproduct PH\* hp-ux 11 and after: * /usr/sbin/swlist -l patch \*\.*,c=patch * /usr/contrib/bin/show_patches (from patch PHCO_19550)

/usr/sbin/swlist -l fileset | grep -i

Solaris

/bin/pkginfo -l | grep -i "software title"

/bin/showrev -p

Tru64

/usr/sbin/setld -i | grep -i "software title"

/usr/sbin/setld -i | more
For patchkits:
/usr/sbin/dupatch -track -type kit

Mac OS X

to be supplied later

to be supplied later

Aix

C/C++