Use this section if you need to set up an Oracle client connection to an Oracle database on another computer:. You can also use the same name as the SID and extension that you entered in step 4 above e. Programs that use ODBC to connect to remote databases must have a way to identify the type of database and the computer to which they are connecting. This is accomplished through an ODBC data source, which associates a name with some database connection information. In the case of Oracle, the database connection information is simply the name of the Oracle Net service you set up when configuring the Oracle client.
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Knowledge Base Search. Log in. Note: Following are instructions for installing the Oracle 10g client release 2 in Windows Vista. If you do not have a valid OTN username and password:. Note: You will need MB of free space on your hard drive before downloading this file.
Before continuing, you might be prompted to enter a valid OTN username and password. Once you have done so, you will see the File Download dialog box. If you do not see the installer, minimize application windows to see the installer window. It might take a minute for the installer window to appear.
Note: You may need to move the installer window to see the configuration window. Note: If the login test fails, select Change Login , enter your correct user information, and try again. Choose Next when the test is successful. In most cases, the available disk space must be at least twice the size of all the archive files. On the file system that you selected in step 4 , create a parent directory for each product, for example OraDBClient11g , to hold the installation directories.
Download all of the installation archive files to the directories that you created in step 5. Verify that the files you downloaded are the same size as the corresponding files on Oracle Technology Network. Also verify the checksums are the same as noted on Oracle Technology Network. After you have extracted the required installation files, see the "Installing the Oracle Database Client Software" section. To download the Media Pack:. Complete the Export Validation process by entering information name, company, e-mail address, and country in the online form.
If you do not know the name of the Product Pack, you can search for it using the License List. Optionally, select the relevant product to download from the Results list.
In the search results page, click Readme to download and review the Readme file for download instructions and product information. After you review the Readme, choose the appropriate Media Pack from the search results to download the individual zip files.
Follow the Download Notes instructions in this page. Once you download and extract the contents of the required zip files, proceed with the installation of the software. After you download the files, click View Digest to verify that the MD5 or SHA-1 checksum matches with what is listed in the media download page.
My Oracle Support note The Oracle Database software is available as a zip file. Ensure that you extract the zip file to the same directory. When you have extracted all of the required installation files, see "Installing the Oracle Database Client Software" section. When you have copied the required installation files, see the "Installing the Oracle Database Client Software" section.
However, you can also use Oracle Universal Installer to complete silent installations using a response file, without using the GUI. This method is particularly useful if you need to perform multiple installations of Oracle Database Client. As you install Oracle Database Client, follow these guidelines:. Do not use Oracle Universal Installer from an earlier Oracle product release to install components from this release. Use the same installation media to install Oracle Database Client on all supported Windows platforms.
If you reinstall Oracle software into an Oracle home directory where Oracle Database Client is already installed, you must reinstall any components that were installed before you began the reinstallation. This version is required to run Oracle Universal Installer and several Oracle assistants.
To install Oracle Database Client perform the following steps:. Insert the Oracle Database Client installation media and navigate to the client directory.
Alternatively, navigate to the directory where you downloaded or copied the installation files. Starting with Oracle Database 11 g Release 2 To start Oracle Universal Installer to download updates, enter the following command:. Provide the My Oracle Support user name and password, and provide proxy settings if needed on the Provide My Oracle Support credentials screen.
Then, enter the Download location and click Download on the Download software updates screen. If updates are available, then they are downloaded in the location provided. The Finish Updates screen shows the successful download of the updates. Click Close. After you download updates, transfer the update file to a directory on the server where you plan to run the installation.
If you have an existing Oracle Database Client 11 g Release 2 In the Download Software Updates screen, select one of the following options, and click Next :. Use My Oracle Support credentials for download to download and apply the latest software updates. Provide the proxy server information for your site, along with a user account that has access to the local area network through which the server is connecting.
The proxy realm information is case-sensitive. If you do not have a proxy realm, then you do not need to provide an entry for the Proxy Username, Proxy Password, and Proxy Realm fields. Click Test Connection to ensure that your proxy settings are correctly entered, and the installer can download the updates. The Apply Software Updates screen is displayed if you select to download the software updates or provide the pre-downloaded software downloads location.
If you selected Use My Oracle Support credentials for download in the previous screen, then select Download and apply all updates , and click Next. If you selected Use pre-downloaded software updates, then select Apply all updates , and click Next. The Select Product Languages screen enables you to select the language in which you want to run the product. Select the product language from the Available Languages list, transfer it to the Selected Languages list.
Click Next. This screen is not displayed if you select Instant Client as the type of installation in step 5. Oracle Base : This path appears by default. You can change the path based on your requirement. The Oracle Base section is not displayed if you select Instant Client as the type of installation in step 5.
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