There are so many Oracle Database servers which is running on Windows Server OS.
In a large-scale environment, installing Oracle Database on Oracle Linux on Exadata ... it would be normal, but a small-scale environment (it is difficult to define a small-scale environment ...), it's normal to use Windows Server, right?
When using Oracle Database for a package software database, Windows Server is often adopted.
This article is about certified Windows Server OS which can is supported operating Oracle Database.
Oracle DB on Windows List
Describe within the range published on the Web.
Please check the MOS DOC ID below for accurate information.
Oracle Database 19c
* OS(s) which is not listed are not supported by Oracle Database 19c
* Server Core is not supported (only Windows with GUI installed)
| Windows version | 32/64bit | RAC support | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2016 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows 10 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 8.1 | only 64bit | x |
Oracle Database 18c
* OS(s) which is not listed are not supported by Oracle Database 18c
* Server Core is not supported (only Windows with GUI installed)
| Windows version | 32/64bit | RAC support | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows 10 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 8.1 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 7 | only 64bit | x |
Oracle Database 12.2
* OS(s) which is not listed are not supported by Oracle Database 12.2
* Server Core is not supported (only Windows with GUI installed)
| Windows version | 32/64bit | RAC support | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2012 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows 10 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 8.1 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 8 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 7 | only 64bit | x |
Oracle Database 12.1 (12.1.0.2 or later)
* OS(s) which is not listed are not supported by Oracle Database 12.1
* Server Core is not supported (only Windows with GUI installed)
| Windows version | 32/64bit | RAC support | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | only 64bit | o | 12.1.0.2 or later |
| Windows Server 2012 | only 64bit | o | RAC is non-supported in 12.1.0.1 |
| Windows 10 | only 64bit | x | 12.1.0.2 or later |
| Windows 8.1 | only 64bit | x | 12.1.0.2 or later |
| Windows 8 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 7 | only 64bit | x |
Oracle Database 11.2
* OS(s) which is not listed are not supported by Oracle Database 11.2
* Server Core is not supported (only Windows with GUI installed)
| Windows version | 32/64bit | RAC support | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | only 64bit | o | Database Bundle Patch 11.2.0.4.14 or later |
| Windows Server 2012 | only 64bit | o | 11.2.0.4 or later |
| Windows Server 2008R2 | only 64bit | o | |
| Windows Server 2008 | 32bit/64bit | o (64bit only) | |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 | 32bit/64bit | o (64bit only) | |
| Windows Server 2003 | 32bit/64bit | o (64bit only) | |
| Windows 10 | only 64bit | x | |
| Windows 8.1 | 32bit/64bit | x | 11.2.0.4 or later |
| Windows 8 | 32bit/64bit | x | 11.2.0.4 or later |
| Windows 7 | 32bit/64bit | x | |
| Windows Vista | 32bit/64bit | x | |
| Windows XP | 32bit/64bit | x |
(Most accurate) How to check in MOS
- MOS DOC ID 1307195.1
Certification Information for Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit) (Doc ID 1307195.1)
All information is written in above.
But sorry It is not possible to transcribe the contents of MOS here, so please consider only DOC ID information
MOS contains all the following information
- Supported version of each Windows 32bit OS / 64bit OS
- Each edition (not only Standar / Enterprise / DataCenter, but also Home / Pro for client OS)
- Availability of RAC (Real Application Cluster)
releated articles
End of support date for Oracle Database 12.1.0.2 has extended.
Check supported OS and versions for Oracle Database 19c before you design IT infrastructure architecture.
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