Explanation/Reference:
A: Before installing ASR, please ensure the following conditions are met:
/(A) Ensure connectivity to the Internet using HTTPS.
/Make sure you have access to My Oracle Support and that your contact information is correct and current.
/Make sure all of your assets have a Contact assigned and that the contact is correct and current.
/Identify and designate a system to serve as ASR Manager.
/Identify and verify ASR assets.
F, G (not C, not E, not B): The recommended configuration is to install the ASR Manager, which receives fault telemetry information from the servers in Oracle Exadata Database Machine, on an external standalone server. This server must run Solaris or Linux as the operating system.
Reference: Oracle Auto Service Request Exadata Database Machine Quick Installation Guide