Minimum Supported Versions of the Firmware, OS, and Software
You are required to install the latest available and supported versions of the system firmware, OS, and patches, for optimal performance, security, and stability. See IMPORTANT - Install Latest OS Updates, Patches, and Firmware.
Oracle Solaris 11 is the recommended OS for the Netra SPARC S7-2 server. Oracle Solaris 11 provides simplified installation and maintenance, enhanced virtualization capabilities, and performance improvements. A more detailed list of Oracle Solaris 11 advantages is available at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris11/overview/index.html.
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If you configure the server with Oracle VM Server for SPARC, you can install various combinations of the minimum (or newer) versions of the OS. For example, use Oracle Solaris 11.3 for the control domain, and Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 in a guest domain.
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Solaris 10 8/11 is no longer supported. If you have this version, you must upgrade to Solaris 10 1/13 and available patches.
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Sun System Firmware
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9.7.2 or newer.
Includes Oracle ILOM 3.2.6.
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Oracle Solaris 11
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Oracle Solaris 11.3.
For the control domain, guest domains, and non-virtualized configurations, includes these software components:
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Oracle Solaris 10 OS
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Oracle Solaris 10 1/13. For virtual guest domains only.
Includes Oracle VTS 7 PS15.
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Java SE Development Kit
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JDK 7u85.
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Oracle Database Enterprise Edition
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12.1.0.2, plus required bundle patch.
Required on Oracle Solaris 11.3 for in-memory features.
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Some PCIe cards and devices have other minimum requirements. For details, including what is required for a device to be bootable, refer to the product notes and other documentation for that device.