Use checklists to review system requirements, and to plan and carry out Oracle Database Client installation. Oracle recommends that you use checklists as part of your installation planning process. Using checklists can help you to confirm that your server hardware and configuration meet minimum requirements for this release, and can help you to ensure you carry out a successful installation.

• Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
  Use this checklist to check hardware requirements for Oracle Database Client.
• Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
  Use this checklist to check minimum operating system requirements for Oracle Database Client.
• Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
  Use this checklist to check minimum server configuration requirements for Oracle Database Client installations.
• Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
  Use this checklist to plan operating system users, groups, and environments for Oracle Database Client management.
• Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
  Use this checklist to review storage minimum requirements and assist with configuration planning.
• Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
  Use this checklist to prepare yourself before starting Oracle Universal Installer.