Certification Information for Oracle Database on Linux x86-64 [ID 1304727.1]
修改时间 04-SEP-2012 类型 REFERENCE 状态 PUBLISHED

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Applies to:

Oracle Server - Standard Edition - Version 9.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.3 [Release 9.2 to 11.2]
Oracle Server - Personal Edition - Version 9.0.1.5 to 11.2.0.3 [Release 9.0.1 to 11.2]
Oracle Server - Enterprise Edition - Version 9.0.1.4 to 11.2.0.3 [Release 9.0.1 to 11.2]
Linux x86-64

Purpose

This document collects into one place all the individual platform. and certification notes for Database on Linux x86-64 that were in the older My Oracle Support certification system. This document can be used as a standalone reference and index to important details about the certification of all active Database releases on the Linux x86-64 platform. In addition, all individual certifications will refer to this note so there is a single consistent source of certification details.

Details

Certification Information for Oracle Database on Linux x86-64

This document contains general information pertaining to all releases of the Oracle Database, and information about individual releases

Platform. Information

Processor Chip Information:

Linux x86-64, support on AMD64/EM64T and Intel Processor Chips that adhere to the x86-64 architecture with supported Linux releases.
Running 32-bit Linux x86 Oracle Database server on Linux x86-64 AMD64/EM64T (64-bit OS) is not supported .
32-bit Client software:
- The only release of 32-bit RDBMS Client software that will properly install on an x86_64 Linux OS system is 11.2.
- 32-bit client software from any earlier Oracle Database release (9.2, 10.1, 10.2 or 11.1) is NOT supported and will NOT install on any x86_64 Linux OS system
- Oracle 32-bit running on AMD64/EM64T with a 32-bit OS is supported, refer to platform. Linux x86 for more information on product availability.

OS Information:

Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel information:

Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Linux is available for x86-64 platforms. It is based on a recent stable mainline Linux kernel, and also includes optimizations developed in collaboration with Oracle Database, Oracle middleware, and Oracle hardware engineering teams to ensure stability and optimal performance for the most demanding enterprise workloads. New releases of Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel occur approximately every 18 months. When choosing Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel, please be aware of its support schedule and grace periods, documented here: http://linux.oracle.com/supported.html

Asianux based distributions are based on Oracle Linux and no additional certification is required.
For additional information on Linux Operating System support refer to Support of Linux and Oracle Products on Linux (Doc ID 266043.1).

Virtualization and Partitioning Information:

Customers should review Supported Virtualization and Partitioning Technologies for Oracle Database and RAC Product Releases
Oracle Single Instance Databases on Linux with HP Virtual ConnectFlexFabric (FCoE with 10gE technologies) are supported.

Product Information

For general information relating to certification for the Oracle Database product, including virtualization, interoperability, binary compatibility, general release and patch set information, see Core Database Certification Information (Doc ID 1306539.1).

Release Information

Patch set release information can be found in Release Schedule of Current Database Releases [ID 742060.1]

Certification Details for Specific Releases

NOTE: The details provided here are a summary of the information provided in the Readme and Installation Guides for the various releases and platforms, provided for your convenience. In a few cases information is included here before it is published in the Readme. You can tell that this is the case when this document contains details not found in the Readme or Install Guide. In all other cases, when there is a conflict between this document and the Readme, you should rely on the Readme / Install Guide.

11.2

OS versions and minimum levels:
- Asianux 3 SP2 and higher
- Oracle Linux 4 Update 7 and higher
- Oracle Linux 5 Update 2 and higher
  - Red Hat compatible Kernel
  - Update 5 or higher - Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK R1) 2.6.32-100.28.5.el5.x86_64 or higher
  - Update 8 and higher - Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK R2) 2.6.39-100.5.1 or higher
- Oracle Linux 6.x - Database 11.2.0.3 and higher
  - Red Hat compatible Kernel
  - Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK R1) 2.6.32-100.28.5.el6.x86_64 or higher
  - Update 2 or higher - Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK R2) 2.6.39-100.5.1 or higher
- Red Hat Enterprise 4 Update 7 and higher
- Red Hat Enterprise 5 Update 2 and higher
  - Update 5 or higher - Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK R1) 2.6.32-100.28.5.el5.x86_64 or higher
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x - Database 11.2.0.3 and higher
  - Red Hat kernel 2.6.32-71.el6.x86_64 or later
  - Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK R1) 2.6.32-100.28.5.el6.x86_64 or later
- SLES 10 SP2 and higher
- SLES 11
See Oracle Database Installation Guide 11g Release 2 (11.2) for Linux sections 2.3.1 "Operating System Requirements", 2.3.2 "Kernel Requirements", and 2.3.3 "Package Requirements" for details about minimum requirements for your specific configuration.
RAC Technologies Compatibility Matrix (RTCM) for UNIX Platforms
Starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2), the Security Enhanced Linux (SE Linux) feature is supported for Oracle Linux 4, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, Oracle Linux 5, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

11.1

OS versions and minimum levels
- Asianux 2
- Asianux Server 3.0
- Oracle Linux 4
- Oracle Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise 4
- Red Hat Enterprise 5
- SLES-10
- SLES-11
11.1 Linux Installation Guides
See Oracle Database Installation Guide 11g Release 1 (11.1) for Linux for the Minimum Operating System Requirements.
RAC Technologies Compatibility Matrix (RTCM) for Linux Clusters

10.2

OS versions and minimum levels
- Asianux 2
- Asianux Server 3.0
- Monta Vista Carrier Grade Edition 5 (Requires 10.2.0.4)
- Oracle Linux 4
- Oracle Linux 5 (10.2.0.3 or later for RAC)
- Red Hat Enterprise 4
- Red Hat Enterprise 5 (10.2.0.3 or later for RAC)
- SLES-9
- SLES-10 (10.2.0.4 or later)
- SLES-11
10.2 Installation Guides
See Database Installation Guide for Linux x86-64 for the Minimum Operating System Requirements.
RAC Technologies Compatibility Matrix (RTCM) for Linux Clusters

Asianux 3.0 notes - For the installationof 10.2 on Asianux Server 3 X86-64 bit platform.
- For 10.2.0.1, issue 'runInstaller -ignoreSysPrereqs' to proceed the installation
- For 10.2.0.4, suggest to install asianux-lsb-3.0-4AX.x86_64.rpm before Oracle products installation. For getting this rpm, visit asianux official website to download.
Oracle Linux 4 notes:
- binutils on RHEL4 Update 1 is not available.
- Customers need to apply an hotfix available at: http://oss.oracle.com/projects/compat-oracle/files/RedHat/ choose binutils-2.15.92.0.2-13.0.0.0.2.x86_64.rpm
Oracle Linux 5 notes:
- See Requirements for installing 10gR2 RHEL/OEL 5 (x86_64) (Doc 421308.1).
RHEL4 notes:
- binutils on RHEL4 Update 1 is not available.
- Customers need to apply a hotfix available from http://oss.oracle.com/projects/compat-oracle/files/RedHat/ choose binutils-2.15.92.0.2-13.0.0.0.2.x86_64.rpm

SLES-11 notes:
- Novell Bug # 517098:
  - Description: OCFS2 * datavolume problem with Oracle RAC
  - Fix: Update OCFS2 Kernel module for SLES11 - Download from Novell here
- To add SuSE-11 support use "-ignoreSysPrereqs" option. Provide the edits required in orapaparm.ini for both database & clusterware.
- RAC installation - see 10.2 RAC Install issues on Oracle EL5 or RHEL5 or SLES10 (VIPCA / SRVCTL / OUI Failures) (Doc ID: 414163.1)
- SLES 2.6.27.19 or later is required

10.1

10.1 is in Extended Support as of February 1, 2009. See Oracle Lifetime Support Policy - Technology for more details.
OS versions and minimum levels
- Asianux 1
- Asianux 2
- Oracle Linux 4
- Oracle Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise 3
- Red Hat Enterprise 4
- SLES 9
- SLES 8 (10.1.0.4 or later)

9.2

All support for 9.2 ended as of July 31, 2010. See Oracle Lifetime Support Policy - Technology for more details.
OS versions and minimum levels
- Asianux 2 (9.2.0.7 minimum)
- Oracle Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise 3 (9.2.0.4 required, no 9.2.0.5)
- Red Hat Enterprise 4 (9.2.0.7 minimum)
- SLES 8 (9.2.0.4 minimum - Patches needed for for EMT64T 4261532 & 4233179)
- SLES 9 (9.2.0.6 minimum - Patches needed for for EMT64T 4261532 & 4233179)

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Certification Information for Oracle Database on Linux x86-64 [ID 1304727.1]