Hardware and operating system requirements
Ensure that you meet the operating system and hardware requirements for Informix® 14.10.
Before you upgrade or migrate to the current version of Informix®, ensure that the system you choose meets the necessary operating system, hardware, disk, and memory requirements.
Your hardware must support the operating systems that Informix® Version 14.10 supports, and it must provide enough disk space for the database server and all your other software applications.
Check the machine notes for information about the operating-system patches that you need for successful installation and operation of the database server. Follow any platform-specific instructions in the machine notes.
UNIX, Linux: You might have to change some of the kernel parameters
for your UNIX™ or Linux™ operating system before you install Informix® Version 14.10. Refer to the kernel-configuration
instructions for your operating system.