Memory

The minimum requirement is 512 Mbytes.

Disk space

Recommended size is at least 9 Gbytes. A minimum of 3.2 Gbytes is required.

Multiboot capability

If you are installing the OpenSolaris software on a system that will have more than one operating system installed, use the fdisk command or a third-party partitioning tool to create a new partition or to make adjustments to preexisting partitions. See Partitioning a Multiboot System.

For more information about preparing a multiboot environment for specific operating systems, see Preparing a Multiboot Environment.