Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
Use this checklist to prepare yourself before starting Oracle Universal Installer.
Table 1-6 Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
| Check | Task |
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Read the Release Notes |
Review release notes for your platform, which are available for your release at the following URL: |
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Reviewing the Licensing Information |
You are permitted to use only those components in the Oracle Database media pack for which you have purchased licenses. |
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Decide the client installation type |
You can choose one of the following installation types when installing Oracle Database Client: Instant Client: Enables you to install only the shared libraries required by Oracle Call Interface (OCI), Oracle C++ Call Interface (OCCI), Pro*C, or Java database connectivity (JDBC) OCI applications. This installation type requires much less disk space than the other Oracle Database Client installation types. For more information about Oracle Database Instant Client see the following URL: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index.html Administrator: Enables applications to connect to an Oracle Database instance on the local system or on a remote system. It also provides tools that enable you to administer Oracle Database. Runtime: Enables applications to connect to an Oracle Database instance on the local system or on a remote system. Custom: Enables you to select individual components from the list of Administrator and Runtime components. |
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Decide if you need 32-bit client software |
The 64-bit client software does not contain any 32-bit client binaries. If you require 32-bit client binaries on 64-bit platforms, then install the 32-bit binaries from the respective 32-bit client software. However, when you install the 32-bit client binaries on 64-bit platforms, the installer checks for the existence of 32-bit software. For more information refer to My Oracle Support notes 1243374.1 and 781432.1 if you intend to install both 32-bit and 64-bit Oracle Database Client software on the same system: |
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Obtain your My Oracle Support account information. |
During installation, you require a My Oracle Support user name and password to configure security updates, download software updates, and other installation tasks. You can register for My Oracle Support at the following URL: |
| Oracle Database Client and Oracle Database interoperability | For information about interoperability between Oracle Database Client and Oracle Database releases, see My Oracle Support Note 207303.1:
https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocContentDisplay?id=207303.1 |
Parent topic: Oracle Database Client Installation Checklist