3 Configuring Operating Systems for Oracle Database Client on Oracle Solaris

Complete operating system configuration requirements and checks for Oracle Solaris operating systems before you start installation.

• Guidelines for Oracle Solaris Operating System Installation
  Decide how you want to install Oracle Solaris.
• Reviewing Operating System Security Common Practices
  Secure operating systems are an important basis for general system security.
• About Operating System Requirements
  Depending on the products that you intend to install, verify that you have the required operating system kernel and packages installed.
• Operating System Requirements for Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-Bit)
  The kernels and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on SPARC 64-bit systems for Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure 12c.
• Operating System Requirements for Oracle Solaris on x86–64 (64-Bit)
  The kernels and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on x86–64 (64-bit) systems for Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure 12c.
• Additional Drivers and Software Packages for Oracle Solaris
  Information about optional drivers and software packages.
• Checking the Software Requirements for Oracle Solaris
  Check the software requirements of your Oracle Solaris operating system to see if they meet minimum requirements for installation.