Computer Accessories User Manual

System Installation Requirements
1-8 Oracle9i Installation Guide Release 2 (9.2.0.2) for HP Alpha OpenVMS
System Installation Requirements
Verify that your system meets the requirements that are described in the following
sections before you install Oracle9i products.
■ Time Requirements
■ Hardware Requirements
■ Disk Space Requirements
■ Images
■ Operating System Software Requirements
■ Additional Product-Specific Installation Requirements
Time Requirements
Installation time varies depending on the number of products installed and the type
of hardware used
. Duration of a typical installation takes approximately
1to3hours.
Hardware Requirements
Software needs to be installed on an ODS-5 formatted disk. Refer to "Oracle9i
Release 2 Dependency on ODS-5 Disk Structure" on page 2-3 for details.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Following is a list of the minimum hardware requirements to install Oracle9i
products on an HP OpenVMS Alpha system.
Memory
A minimum of 256 MB RAM is required to install Oracle9i products. Oracle9i
Client products require 192 MB of RAM
Note: You will not be able to complete an installation if your
system does not meet the minimum requirements for the Oracle
products that you select.