System Requirements and
Recommendations
The following tables
list
basic system requirements to install the Solaris OS.
Table 1–1 SPARC: Memory, Swap, and
Processor Recommendations
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SPARC Based System
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Size
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Memory to install or upgrade
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256 MB is the recommended size. 128 MB is the minimum size.
Note –
Some optional installation features are enabled only when sufficient
memory is present. For example, if you install from a DVD with insufficient
memory, you install through the Solaris installation program's text installer, not through the
GUI. For more information about these memory requirements, see Table 1–3.
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Swap area
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512 MB is the default size.
Note –
You might need to customize the swap space. Swap space is based
on the size of the system's hard disk.
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Processor requirements
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200–MHz or faster processor is required.
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Table 1–2 x86: Memory,
Swap, and Processor Recommendations
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x86 Based System
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Size
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Memory to install or upgrade
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Starting with the Solaris 10 1/06
release, 512 MB is the recommended size. 256 MB is the minimum
size.
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For the Solaris 10 3/05 release,
256 MB is the recommended size. 128 MB is the minimum size.
Note –
Some optional installation features are enabled only when sufficient
memory is present. For example, if you install from a DVD with insufficient
memory, you install through the Solaris installation program's text installer, not through the
GUI. For more information about these memory requirements, see Table 1–3.
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Swap area
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512 MB is the default size.
Note –
You might need to customize the swap space. Swap space is based
on the size of the system's hard disk.
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Processor requirements
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120–MHz or faster processor is recommended. Hardware floating-point
support is required.
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Solaris Installation Program GUI or Text Installer
Requirements
The Solaris installation program on the Solaris 10 Operating System DVD or Solaris 10 Software - 1 CD can be
run with a graphical user interface (GUI) or as an interactive text installer
in a desktop or console session. For x86 based systems, the Solaris Device
Configuration Assistant is included in the Solaris installation program.
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GUI – The Solaris installation GUI provides windows, pull-down
menus, buttons, scrollbars, and iconic images to enable you to interact with
the installation program. The GUI requires a local or remote DVD-ROM or CD-ROM
drive or network connection, video adapter, keyboard, monitor, and enough
memory. For more information about these memory requirements, see Table 1–3 and Table 1–4.
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Text installer – The Solaris interactive text installer
enables you to type information in a terminal or console window to interact
with the installation program. You can run the text installer in a desktop
session with a windowing environment, or in a console session. The text installer
requires a local or remote DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive or network connection,
keyboard, and monitor. You can run the Solaris installation text installer with
the tip command. For more information, see the man page, tip(1).
You can choose to install the software with a GUI or with or without
a windowing environment. If there is sufficient memory, the GUI is displayed
by default. Other environments are displayed by default if memory is insufficient
for the GUI. You can override defaults with the nowin or text boot options. But, you are limited by the amount of memory
in your system or by installing remotely. Also if the Solaris installation
program does not detect a video adapter, it automatically displays in a console-based
environment. Table 1–3 and Table 1–4 describe
these environments and list
memory requirements for displaying them.
Table 1–3 SPARC: Memory Requirements for Display Options
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SPARC: Memory
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Type of Installation
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Description
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128–383 MB
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Text-based
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Contains no graphics, but provides a window and the ability to open
other windows.
If you install by using the text boot option and
the system has enough memory, you are installing in a windowing environment.
If you are installing remotely through a tip line or using
the nowin boot option, you are limited to the console-based
installation.
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384 MB or greater
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GUI-based
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Provides windows, pull-down menus, buttons, scrollbars, and iconic images.
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Table 1–4 x86: Memory
Requirements for Display Options
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x86: Memory
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Type of Installation
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Description
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Text-based
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Contains no graphics, but provides a window and the ability to open
other windows.
If you install by using the text boot option and
the system has enough memory, you are installing in a windowing environment.
If you are installing remotely through a tip line or using
the nowin boot option, you are limited to the console-based
installation.
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GUI-based
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Provides windows, pull-down menus, buttons, scrollbars, and iconic images.
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You can also specify the installer you want to use during the installation
by entering a selection or special command at a prompt. For instructions,
see the procedures in Chapter 2, Installing With the Solaris Installation Program (Tasks).
Disk Space Recommendations for Software Groups
The Solaris software groups are collections of Solaris packages. Each
software group includes support for different functions and hardware drivers.
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For an initial installation, you select the software group
to install, based on the functions that you want to perform on the system.
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For an upgrade, you must upgrade to a software group that
is installed on the system. For example, if you previously installed the End
User Solaris Software Group on your system, you cannot use the upgrade option
to upgrade to the Developer Solaris Software Group. However, during the upgrade
you can add software to the system that is not part of the currently installed
software group.
When you are installing the Solaris software, you can choose to add
or remove packages from the Solaris software group that you selected. When
you are selecting which packages to add or remove, you need to know about
software dependencies and how the Solaris software is packaged.
The following figure shows the grouping of software packages. Reduced
Network Support contains the minimal number of packages and Entire Solaris
Software Group Plus OEM Support contains all the packages.
Figure 1–1 Solaris Software Groups
Table 1–5 lists the Solaris software
groups and the recommended amount of disk space that you need to install each
group.
Note –
The disk space recommendations in Table 1–5 include space for the following items.
You might find that the software groups require less disk space
than the amount that is listed in this table.
For additional information
about how to plan your disk space, see Allocating Disk and Swap Space in Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Network-Based Installations.
Table 1–5 Disk Space Recommendations
for Software Groups
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Software Group
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Description
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Recommended Disk Space
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Entire Solaris Software Group Plus OEM Support
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Contains the packages for the Entire Solaris Software Group plus additional
hardware drivers, including drivers for hardware that is not on the system
at the time of installation.
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6.8 Gbytes
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Entire Solaris Software Group
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Contains the packages for the Developer Solaris Software Group and additional
software that is needed for servers.
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6.7 Gbytes
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Developer Solaris Software Group
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Contains the packages for the End User Solaris Software Group plus
additional support for software development. The additional software development
support includes libraries, include files, man pages, and programming tools.
Compilers are not included.
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6.6 Gbytes
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End User Solaris Software Group
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Contains the packages that provide the minimum code that is required
to boot and run a networked Solaris system and the Common Desktop Environment.
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5.3 Gbytes
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Core System Support Software Group
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Contains the packages that provide the minimum code that is required
to boot and run a networked Solaris system.
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2.0 Gbytes
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Reduced Network Support Software Group
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Contains the packages that provide the minimum code that is required
to boot and run a Solaris system with limited network service support. The
Reduced Network Support Software Group provides a multiuser text-based console
and system administration utilities. This software group also enables the
system to recognize network interfaces, but does not activate network services.
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2.0 Gbytes
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