Review the preinstallation tasks before you start Oracle Universal Installer.

Learn about the information required to install Oracle Database 12c. Ensure that you review information related to the platform on which you intend to install Oracle Database 12c.

• Oracle Database Minimum Hardware Requirements
  Learn about the hardware component and hard disk space requirements.
• Oracle Database Software Requirements
  The following table lists the software requirements for Oracle Database on Windows x64:
• Windows Certification and Web Browser Support
  Review the Windows Certification and Web Browser Support information.
• Reviewing Operating System Security Common Practices
  Secure operating systems are an important basis for general system security.
• Confirming Host Name Resolution
  Typically, the computer on which you want to install Oracle Database is connected to a network.
• Individual Component Requirements
  Review the individual component requirements.