3 Configuring Operating Systems for Oracle Database Client on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)
Complete operating system configuration requirements and checks for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) before you start installation.
- Guidelines for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) Operating System Installation
 Operating system guidelines to be aware of before proceeding with an Oracle installation.
- Reviewing Operating System Security Common Practices
 Secure operating systems are an important basis for general system security.
- About Operating System Requirements
 Depending on the products that you intend to install, verify that you have the required operating system kernel and packages installed.
- Operating System Requirements for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)
 The versions, filesets, and Authorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) listed in this section are supported for this release on IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit).
- Additional Drivers and Software Packages for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit)
 Information about optional drivers and software packages.
- Checking the Software Requirements
 Check your software to see if they meet the minimum version, filesets, and Authorized Problem Analysis Reports (APARs) requirements for installation:
- Enabling I/O Completion Ports
 To ensure successful database, client, and grid infrastructure installation, set IOCP toAvailableusing this procedure.