Use checklists to review system requirements, and to plan and carry out Oracle Database installation.

Oracle recommends that you use checklists as part of your installation planning process. Using a checklist ensures that your server hardware and configuration meets minimum requirements for this release, and enables you to carry out a successful installation.

• Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Installation
  Use this checklist to check hardware requirements for Oracle Database.
• Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database Installation on Microsoft Windows
  Use this checklist to check minimum operating system requirements for Oracle Database.
• Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Installation
  Use this checklist to check minimum server configuration requirements for Oracle Database installations.
• Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Installation
  
• Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Installation
  Use this checklist to review storage minimum requirements and assist with configuration planning.
• Creating a Database After Installation
  You can create a database after installation by using Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (Oracle DBCA).