4 Installing Oracle Database Client

Learn how to run the installer to install Oracle Database Client.

• Installation Considerations for Oracle Database Client
  The Oracle Database Client software is available on the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) website. In most cases, Oracle Universal Installer provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to install the software.
• Accessing the Installation Software
  The Oracle Database Client software is available on an installation media or you can download it from the Oracle Technology Network website or Oracle Software Delivery Cloud website.
• Installing Oracle Database Client
  Explains how to run Oracle Universal Installer to perform most database client installations.
• Oracle Net Configuration
  Oracle Net Configuration Assistant is a wizard-based tool with a graphical user interface. Its primary uses are to configure basic Oracle Net network components, such as listener names and protocol addresses, and to configure your Oracle home for directory server usage. 

Oracle Net Configuration

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant is a wizard-based tool with a graphical user interface. Its primary uses are to configure basic Oracle Net network components, such as listener names and protocol addresses, and to configure your Oracle home for directory server usage. 

During an Oracle Database Client installation, the installer performs a typical configuration instead of prompting you to configure Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.