You have to set something in /etc/system file you have to read the document for the formula find out what are the = value fit best for your hardware configuration. Sinardy -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of fabio Sent: 28 September 2004 06:34 To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: pre-instalation requirements of Oracle 10g on Solaris 9 (sparc) Hi. When I was installing Oracle 10g on Solaris 9 sparc, I noted some kernel = tunning options are required before installation. I would like to know=20 what are the parameters that I need to setup on the kernel to achieve a=20 Oracle instalation. Also, I want know how to configure those options in=20 the Solaris kernel. Thanks in advance for any link or comment. fabio. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l