Oracle VM Windows Paravirtual (PV) Drivers

Accelerate the performance of your virtual environment

Windows paravirtual (PV) drivers are high-performance network and disk drivers that significantly reduce the overhead of the traditional implementation of I/O device emulation. These drivers provide improved network and disk throughput to run fully virtualized Windows guests in an Oracle VM Server for x86 environment.

Oracle VM Windows PV Drivers are signed by Microsoft. Oracle is a participant of Microsoft Windows Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP). Windows PV Drivers along with Oracle VM Server for x86 have passed the SVVP requirements, read the details here. The Microsoft SVVP program enables the vendor such as Oracle to validate Oracle VM Server for x86 along with Windows PV Drivers so that Microsoft customers running copies of Windows Server they have acquired and licensed from Microsoft directly can receive technical support for Windows Server in virtualized environments, learn the details of the supported Microsoft server software (e.g. SQL Server, Exchange Server, etc.) here.

With Oracle VM, you can deploy Solaris, Linux, and Windows applications as is and realize the full benefits from virtualization, without compromising performance.

The following Windows guest operating systems are supported with Oracle VM:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 7

Oracle VM Windows PV drivers are available at no charge and can be downloaded by following instructions here.

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This page includes the software download for Oracle VM Server for x86 and Oracle VM Server for SPARC. Learn What’s New here.

Oracle VM Server for x86 and Oracle VM Manager

Oracle VM Server for x86 and Oracle VM Manager are available for download from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud or Oracle Technology Network.

• Download Oracle VM Server for x86 and Oracle VM Manager from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud
• Download the latest Oracle VM 3.4 release from Oracle Technology Network
• Download Oracle VM Tools (such as automated virtual machine migration from VMware to Oracle VM, site preparation and deployment tools for disaster recovery solution, etc.) from Oracle Technology Network

Customers with an Oracle support plan covering Oracle VM may download the latest releases, including the latest software ISO releases, drivers, tools or utilities, from My Oracle Support or Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN).

• Download the latest Oracle VM 3.4 release from My Oracle Support
  • Oracle VM Server ISO, search patch ID 22902487
  • Oracle VM Manager Install/Upgrade ISO, search patch ID 22902502
  • Oracle VM Agent for SPARC, search patch ID 22902518
• Download Oracle VM Server Update from Oracle Unbreakable Linux Network
• Download Oracle VM Server disk resizing utility from My Oracle Support, search patch ID 23189880
• Download Windows PV Drivers 3.4.5 from My Oracle Support, search patch id 23346086; For Windows PV Drivers 3.2.3, search patch ID 16863114
• Download Oracle VM 3 Utilities (provided as-is and not formally supported except for ovm_vmhostd for SAP customers) from My Oracle Support, patch ID 13602094, please review README for instructions.

For additional resources, you may visit:

Oracle VM Server for SPARC

The following key components work together to deliver the Oracle VM Server for SPARC solution.

• Supported SPARC servers with required system firmware.
• Oracle Solaris 10 OS or Oracle Solaris 11 OS
• Logical Domains Manager that is used to create and manage logical domains on supported SPARC servers.

Please refer to Oracle VM Server for SPARC Release Notes for specific details of required and minimum software and supported platforms.

• DownloadOracle Solaris 11 or Oracle Solaris 10, and pre-built Oracle VM Templates
• DownloadSun System Firmware
• Download the latest Oracle VM Server for SPARC software from My Oracle Support:
  • 3.6.2 release has been integrated into Solaris 11.4 SRU 16. Refer to Oracle Solaris 11.4 Support Repository Updates (SRU) Index [ID 2433412.1].
  • 3.6.1 release has been integrated into Solaris 11.4 SRU 7. Refer to Oracle Solaris 11.4 Support Repository Updates (SRU) Index [ID 2433412.1].
  • To work with OpenStack, download the Nova driver and utility
  • To work with Oracle VM Manager, download Oracle VM Agent for SPARC, search patch ID 22902518
  • Oracle VM Template Utilities are command line tools to create, deploy and configure Oracle VM Templates for SPARC systems. To download the tools, search patch ID 21210110.
• Download the previous releases from My Oracle Support. The Logical Domains Manager is integrated with Solaris 11. It is a separate download for Solaris 10 control domains, and goes up to Release 3.2
  • 3.5.0.3 release has been integrated into Solaris 11.3.35.6.0. Refer to Oracle Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Updates (SRU) Index [ID 2045311.1].
  • 3.4.0.3 release has been integrated into Solaris 11.3.17.5.0. Refer to Oracle Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Updates (SRU) Index [ID 2045311.1].
  • 3.3.0.1 release has been integrated into Solaris 11.3.4.5.0. Refer to Oracle Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Updates (SRU) Index [ID 2045311.1].
  • 3.2.0.1 release has been integrated into Solaris 11.2.11.5.0. Refer to Oracle Solaris 11.2 Support Repository Updates (SRU) Index [ID 1672221.1].
  • 3.2 release is also available on Oracle Solaris 10, search patch ID 20997186, and apply the latest ldmd patch 151934.

My Oracle Support Download Instructions Visit My Oracle Support — under the tab»Patches & Updates, choose «LDOMS» in the field «Product or Family (Advanced Search)» or search the patch number.

Visit Oracle Technology Network Patching Center to obtain required system firmware patches, Solaris OS patches, and any Oracle VM Server for SPARC software patches.

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance

Please review the product documentation to plan the software update.

• Download Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Software Release 2.4.3 from My Oracle Support, search patch ID 31747130.

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Before You Begin.В Do the following before you start the installation process:

Review the list of supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. See Section 2.2, “Supported Guest Operating Systems”.

You can install the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows using the graphical installation program or by performing a silent installation. You should use the graphical installation program if you are installing a single instance of the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows. If you plan to silently install multiple instances of the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows, you must run the graphical installation program in a command line window on at least one Microsoft Windows guest to create a response file. You can then use the response file to perform all subsequent installations silently.

To install the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows, do the following:

Create a new virtual machine and install a supported operating system.

Copy the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows installation program, Setup.exe , to the guest.

Do one of the following:

Double click Setup.exe to start the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows installer.

Open a command line window and then:

Navigate to the directory where the Setup.exe file is located.

Run Setup.exe -r to start the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows installer and create a response file for silent installations.

If prompted, select Yes in the User Account Control dialog to allow the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows installer to proceed.

FigureВ 4.1В Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows user account control dialog

The initial installer window is displayed.

FigureВ 4.2В Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows installer window

Click Install to start the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows installation.

The installer copies the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows files, and installs the drivers on the guest. The Installation Complete window is displayed.

FigureВ 4.3В Installation Complete window

Check Yes, restart the system now and click Finish . The virtual machine is restarted.

If you used the -r option in the command line, the installation program creates a response file in the C:\Windows directory. You then use the response file, setup.iss , to perform silent installations on other Microsoft Windows guests. See ChapterВ 6, Silently Installing or Upgrading the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.

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Introduction

Oracle VM is an enterprise-class server virtualization solution comprised of Oracle VM Server for x86, Oracle VM Server for SPARC and Oracle VM Manager.

Oracle VM Manager controls the virtualization environment, creating and monitoring Oracle VM servers and the virtual machines. Oracle VM Manager 3 is an Oracle Fusion Middleware application, based on the Oracle Weblogic Server application server. Oracle VM Manager bundles MySQL Database Enterprise Edition as the management repository.

Oracle VM Server for x86 installs directly on server hardware with x86 Intel or AMD processors and does not require a host operating system. An Oracle VM Server is comprised of a hypervisor and privileged domain (Dom0) that allows multiple domains or virtual machines (i.e. Linux, Solaris, Windows, etc.) to run on one physical machine. The Dom0 runs a process called Oracle VM Agent. The Oracle VM Agent receives and processes management requests, provides event notifications and configuration data to the Oracle VM Manager. Oracle VM Server 3 requires 64-bit x86 hardware, but can support either 64-bit or 32-bit guest virtual machines.

Oracle VM Server for SPARC (previously called Sun Logical Domains, or LDoms) is Oracle’s server virtualization and partitioning technology on Oracle’s SPARC servers. Oracle VM Server for SPARC leverages the SPARC hypervisor to subdivide supported platforms’ resources (CPUs,memory, I/O, and storage) by creating partitions called logical or virtual machines to take advantage of the massive thread scale offered by SPARC servers and the Oracle Solaris operating system.

ChapterВ 2В Supported Releases, Operating Systems, and Configuration Limits

Find out what Oracle VM releases are supported with the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows in addition to the supported operating systems for each version of the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows. Review information about Microsoft Windows compatibility signing. Get details on tested and recommended configuration limits for the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.

2.1В Supported Oracle VM Releases

The following table lists the supported Oracle VM releases for the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.

Oracle VM Releases

Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows Release 3.0.1

Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows Release 3.2.2 and above

2.2В Supported Guest Operating Systems

The following table lists the supported Microsoft Windows operating systems for the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.

It is recommended that all of the latest Microsoft hotfixes are applied to the operating system before you install or update the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.

Guest Operating System with Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows Installed

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

This operating system is supported only when all of the latest Microsoft hotfixes are applied including:

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2

This operating system is supported only when all of the latest Microsoft hotfixes are applied including:

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1

2.3В Microsoft Windows Compatibility Signing

Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows Release 3.4.5 have been signed by Microsoft for 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems. This driver also has been certified for the Microsoft Windows Server software logo program. Additional information on the certifications can be found at the Windows Server Catalog.

Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows Release 3.4.5 have not been signed by Microsoft for 32-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems or Microsoft Windows Server 2003. A security alert occurs during installation on a Windows operating system for which Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows are not signed. See Section 9.2, “Security Alert for Unsigned Drivers”.

2.4В Configuration Limits

The following table lists the tested and recommended maximum configuration limits for the Oracle VM PV Drivers for Microsoft Windows.

Virtual CPUs on 32-bit guests

Virtual CPUs on 64-bit guests

Virtual RAM on 32-bit guests

Virtual RAM on 64-bit guests

Virtual RAM support has been increased to 1024 GB for the following guest operating systems in an Oracle VM Release 3.4.4 or later environment:

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Virtual disks / NICs

40 virtual disks / 8 virtual NICs

The maximum number of virtual disks includes the number of virtual NICs. If there are eight virtual NICs, only 32 virtual disks are supported. However, virtual disks are assigned a higher priority than virtual NICs. If you configure a virtual machine with 35 virtual disks and 8 virtual NICs, then 35 virtual disks and five virtual NICs are created.

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