Minimum Supported Versions of the Firmware, OS, and Software

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Oracle Solaris 11 is the recommended OS for Netra SPARC T5-1B server modules. The advantages of Oracle Solaris 11 include simplified installation and maintenance, enhanced virtualization capabilities, and performance enhancements. A more detailed list of Oracle Solaris 11 advantages can be found at:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/overview/solaris-matrix-1549264.html

If you configure the server with Oracle VM Server for SPARC, you can install various combinations of the minimum (or later) versions of the OS. For example, you can use Oracle Solaris 11.1 with SRU 4.6 for the control domain, and Oracle Solaris 10 9/10 in guest domains.

Note - Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.1.1 requires firmware version 9.1.2.d. Oracle Solaris 11.1 SRU 17 (11.1.17.5.0) contains Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.1.1.

Software	Minimum Supported Versions
System Firmware	9.0.0.c Includes Oracle ILOM 3.2.1 Note - For newer versions of the system firmware, go to: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/patches/firmware/index.html
Oracle Solaris 11 OS	For the control domain, guest domains, and nonvirtualized configurations: Oracle Solaris 11.1 SRU 4.6 Includes these software components: Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.0.0.2 Oracle Electronic Prognostics Oracle VTS 7.0 PS 15 Also see Mandatory Oracle Solaris 11 OS Package Updates.
Oracle Solaris 10 OS	For the control domain, guest domains, and nonvirtualized configurations: Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 plus patches and the `SUNWldm` package (from the Oracle VM Server for SPARC software) For guest domains only: Oracle Solaris 10 9/10 OS or Oracle Solaris 10 8/11 OS, plus Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 SPARC Bundle and patches. The Oracle Solaris 10 OS includes Oracle VTS 7.0 PS 15. Oracle Electronic Prognostics 1.3 is not included, but you can install it separately. Also see Mandatory Oracle Solaris 10 OS Patches.