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Installation Requirements

This chapter describes installation requirements.

Specific topics discussed are:

• Top-Level Component System Requirements

• Migrating and Upgrading Requirements

• Networking Protocol Vendor Requirements

Top-Level Component System Requirements

This section lists the system requirements for each top-level component:

• Oracle8i Typical Installation 8.1.6.0.0

• Oracle8i Minimal Installation 8.1.6.0.0

• Oracle8i Custom Installation 8.1.6.0.0

  Important: The hard disk requirements for each Oracle8i top-level component include 25 MB required to install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Oracle Universal Installer on the partition on which the operating system is installed. If sufficient space is not detected, installation fails and an error message appears.

Requirement	Typical
Operating System	Windows 98 (Second Edition)
Minimal Processor	Pentium 166 or Pentium 200
Recommended Processor	Pentium 233 or Pentium 266
RAM	96 MB (128 MB recommended)1
Hard disk	510 MB (plus an additional 15 MB on the system drive)
Video	16 color

1 You cannot run Oracle Universal Installer and Oracle Data Migration Assistant or Oracle Database Configuration Assistant during the same installation session on a 64 MB computer. To run these assistants, answer No when asked if you want to migrate or create a database. After installation is complete and Oracle Universal Installer has exited, run these assistants. In addition, Oracle Corporation recommends that you increase virtual memory to 200 MB (modify it in the Performance tab of System Properties in the Control Panel).

Migrating and Upgrading Requirements

The following sections describe specific migration requirements:

• Oracle7 and Oracle8 Migration and Upgrade Requirements

Oracle7 and Oracle8 Migration and Upgrade Requirements

Oracle7 and Oracle8 database migration and upgrade procedures on Windows 98 are covered in Oracle8i Migration. This section describes several Windows 98-specific issues to understand before following the instructions in Oracle8i Migration.

Migrating from Releases Prior to 7.1.3.3.6

If the database release is prior to Release 7.1.3.3.6, migrate it to at least Release 7.1.3.3.6 before using the Migration Utility or Oracle Data Migration Assistant to migrate it to Release 8.1.6. See the documentation that accompanied your previous database release for information on how to migrate it to Release 7.1.3.3.6.

Using Oracle Command Line Tools with the Migration Utility

If you use the Migration Utility to migrate or upgrade your Oracle database, the instructions in Oracle8i Migration prompt you to enter information at the command prompt of an Oracle tool. The command tool to use (SQL*DBA, Server Manager, or SQL*Plus) depends upon the database release from which you are migrating or upgrading. This table describes the tools to use and the method for starting these tools:

If...	From Oracle Release...	Use...	By Entering...
Migrating	7.1.x	SQL*DBA	C:\> SQLDBA71 MODE=LINE
	7.2.x	SQL*DBA	C:\> SQLDBA72 MODE=LINE
	7.3.x	Server Manager	C:\> SVRMGR23
Upgrading	8.0.x	Server Manager	C:\> SVRMGR30
	8.1.x	Server Manager or SQL*Plus	C:\> SVRMGRL or C:\> SQLPLUS

Required Oracle7 Server SQL*Net Patch Releases

When migrating from Oracle7 Server Release 7.3.2 or 7.3.3 to Release 8.1.6, install the appropriate patch of SQL*Net in the 7.3.2 or 7.3.3 Oracle home before migrating with either Oracle Data Migration Assistant or the Migration Utility. Migration fails if you do not install the appropriate versions of SQL*Net. This table describes the required SQL*Net patch releases. Obtain these patches and installation instructions from Oracle Support Services.

If Migrating From...	Use This Release...
Release 7.3.3	2.3.3.0.3
Release 7.3.2	2.3.2.1.4
	2.3.2.1.12

Networking Protocol Vendor Requirements

The table below lists the supported vendor for each networking protocol:

Net8 Protocol Feature	Platform	Supported Vendor
TCP/IP protocol	Windows NT and Windows 95/98	Microsoft TCP/IP
SPX protocol	Windows NT and Windows 95/98	Microsoft NW Link for Windows NT, Windows 95/98 Novell NetWare Client 32 Release 4.1 Novell IntranetWare Client Release 4.1 for Windows NT Novell IntranetWare Client Release 2.2 for Windows 95 Note: For Microsoft NW Link, Client Service for NetWare must be installed.
Named Pipes	Windows NT and Windows 95/98	Microsoft NETBEUI
Logical Unit Type 6.2 (LU6.2) protocol	Windows NT	Microsoft SNA Server, Release 3.0
Host naming method	Windows NT	Microsoft TCP/IP
NDS naming method	Windows NT and Windows 95	Novell NetWare Client 32 Release 4.1 Novell IntranetWare Client Release 4.1 for Windows NT Novell IntranetWare Client Release 2.2 for Windows 95 Note: An Oracle Server Release 7.2.2 or above for NetWare Release 4.1 is required.
NDS authentication method	Windows NT and Windows 95	Novell NetWare Client 32 Release 4.1 Novell IntranetWare Client Release 4.1 for Windows NT Novell IntranetWare Client Release 2.2 for Windows 95 Note: An Oracle Server Release 7.2.2 or above for NetWare Release 4.1 is required.
Windows native authentication method	Windows NT and Windows 95/98	Microsoft