Question: I want to
install Oracle 10g on my PC. What are the minimum Windows and PC hardware
requirements? Also, how hared is Oracle to install and configure? Can I
run Oracle on XP personal edition?
Answer: An Oracle 10g PC platform requires only 512 meg on RAM and a two
gigabytes of disk space. I have heard that people have successfully
installed Oracle 10g on Windows XP personal edition but it's not a supported
operating system.
Oracle 10g PC Minimum Hardware Requirements:
|
Physical memory (RAM) |
512 MB recommended |
|
Virtual memory |
Double the amount of RAM |
|
Temp disk space |
Hard disk space 1.5 GB |
|
Video adapter |
256 colors |
| CPU
Processor |
200 MHz minimum |
Oracle 10g Minimum Windows System
Requirements:
| Architecture |
32 bit or 64 bit |
| Windows OS |
- Windows NT Server 4.0
- Windows NT Server Enterprise Ed. 4.0
- Windows NTTerminal Server Edition with SP 6
- Windows
2000 with SP 1 or higher
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP Professional |
| Network protocol |
- TCP/IP
- TCP/IP with SSL
- Named Pipes |
Be aware that Oracle is a professional
database product, and it has advanced features that are not designed for a
casual user: You can get the
Oracle 10g downloads at this link.
Start by reading the pre-install documentation for your platform and also
thoroughly read the Oracle documentation. If you want a shortcut, get the
Easy
Oracle books.
