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Software and Hardware Requirements 9
Table 2-3 lists basic software requirements for Dell-supported configurations
for Oracle 11g on Enterprise Linux version 5.3.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
The following sections list the hardware requirements for Fibre Channel,
direct-attached SAS, and iSCSI configurations. For more information on
specific hardware components, see the documentation included with
your system. For more information about Dell Supported hardware
configurations, see the Solution Deliverable List (SDL) for each
Dell Validated Component at dell.com/oracle.
NOTE: To achieve the desired performance, choose a system that exceeds the
minimum hardware requirements based on the number of users, the applications
you use, and the batch processes.
Table 2-3. Software Requirements
Software Component Configuration
Red Hat or Oracle Enterprise Linux AS
x86_64 (Version 5)
Update 3
Oracle Database 11g R1 Version Version 11.1 (with 11.1.0.7 patchset)
• Enterprise/Standard Edition,
including the RAC option for clusters
• Enterprise/Standard and Standard
Edition for single-node configuration
EMC PowerPath Version 5.3
Dell PowerVault MD3000 Modular Disk
Storage Manager software
Version 03.35.G6.37 or higher
Dell PowerVault MD3000i Modular Disk
Storage Manager software
Version 03.35.G6.37 or higher