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Contents
Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Command Syntax
Accessing Documentation
Related Documentation
Conventions
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Installation Overview
Overview of Client Installation
Oracle Client Installation Methods
Interactive Installation Methods
Automated Installation Methods Using Response Files
Oracle Client Installation Types
Installation Considerations
Hardware and Software Certification
Multiple Oracle Homes
Installing the Software on a System with an Existing Oracle Installation
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Preinstallation Tasks
Logging In to the System as root
Checking the Hardware Requirements
Checking the Software Requirements
Instant Client Light Requirements
Creating Required Operating System Group and User
Creating the Oracle Inventory Group
Creating the Oracle Software Owner User
Determining Whether an Oracle Software Owner User Exists
Creating an Oracle Software Owner User
Modifying an Oracle Software Owner User
Identifying Required Software Directories
Oracle Base Directory
Oracle Inventory Directory
Oracle Home Directory
Identifying or Creating an Oracle Base Directory
Identifying an Existing Oracle Base Directory
Creating an Oracle Base Directory
Configuring the oracle User's Environment
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Installation Tasks
Accessing the Installation Software
Downloading Oracle Software from the OTN Web Site
Downloading the Installation Archive Files
Extracting the Installation Files
Copying the Software to the Hard Disk
Copying the Oracle Client Software to a Hard Disk
Installing the Oracle Client Software
Reviewing Installation Guidelines
Running Oracle Universal Installer
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Postinstallation Tasks
Required Postinstallation Tasks
Downloading and Installing Patches
Updating Instant Client
Connecting with Instant Client
Recommended Postinstallation Tasks
Configuring Instant Client Light
Creating a Backup of the root.sh Script
Connecting Instant Client or Instant Client Light to an Oracle Database
Specifying a Connection by Using the Easy Connect Naming Method
Specifying a Connection by Configuring a tnsnames.ora File
Specifying a Connection by Using an Empty Connect String and the TWO_TASK Environment Variable
Setting Up User Accounts
Setting the NLS_LANG Environment Variable
Generating the Client Static Library
Required Product-Specific Postinstallation Tasks
Configuring Oracle Net Services
Configuring Oracle Precompilers
Configuring Pro*C/C++
Configuring OCCI
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Removing Oracle Software
Removing Oracle Software
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Installing and Configuring Oracle Database Using Response Files
How Response Files Work
Reasons for Using Silent Mode or Noninteractive Mode
General Procedure for Using Response Files
Creating the oraInst.loc File
Preparing a Response File
Editing a Response File Template
Recording a Response File
Running Oracle Universal Installer Using a Response File
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Configuring Oracle Database Globalization Support
About NLS_LANG Environment Variable
Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages
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Troubleshooting
Verify Requirements
What to Do If an Installation Error Occurs?
Reviewing the Log of an Installation Session
Troubleshooting Configuration Assistants
Configuration Assistant Failure
Fatal Errors
Silent-Mode Response File Error Handling
Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installation
Installing Oracle Database or Oracle Database Client
Installing Oracle Database Tools
Installing Oracle Database with Oracle Applications
Index
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