Oracle Database Client Hardware and Software Certification
The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this installation guide were current at the time this guide was published.
The platform-specific hardware and software requirements included in this installation guide were current at the time this guide was published. However, because new platforms and operating system software versions can be certified after this guide is published, review the certification matrix on the My Oracle Support website. The website provides the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions. This website also provides compatible client and database versions, patches, and workaround information for bugs. The My Oracle Support website is available at:
You must register online before using My Oracle Support. After logging in, from the menu options, select the Certifications tab. On the Certifications page, use the Certification Search options to search by Product, Release, and Platform. You can also search using the Certification Quick Links options such as Software eDelivery Cloud, and Lifetime Support.
- Remote Desktop Services
Oracle supports installing, configuring, and running Oracle Database Client through Remote Desktop Services. - Third-Party Database Certification for Oracle SQL Developer
You can use Oracle SQL Developer to view metadata and data of several non-Oracle databases. - Default Share Configuration Requirement
The prerequisite checks during Oracle Database Client installation require that the system drive on your computer has default share configured on it. - Installation Requirements for Web Browsers
Web browsers are required to use Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Express and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control. - Microsoft Hyper-V
Microsoft Hyper-V enables you to create and manage a virtualized computing environment by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer and isolate operating systems from each other.
Parent topic: Oracle Database Client Preinstallation Tasks
Remote Desktop Services
Oracle supports installing, configuring, and running Oracle Database Client through Remote Desktop Services.
To install Oracle Database Client, Oracle recommends that you start all configuration tools from the Remote Desktop server console session of the server (using mstsc/console).
Platform-specific support information is as follows:
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Windows client operating systems: The Remote Desktop is only available in Single User Mode.
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Windows server operating systems: You can have multiple Remote Desktop sessions.
See Also:
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The Microsoft website for more information about Remote Desktop Services
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The My Oracle Support website for the latest Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Services information
Third-Party Database Certification for Oracle SQL Developer
You can use Oracle SQL Developer to view metadata and data of several non-Oracle databases.
See Also:
Oracle SQL Developer Installation Guide for more information about "Database Certification for SQL Developer (Oracle and Third-Party)"Default Share Configuration Requirement
The prerequisite checks during Oracle Database Client installation require that the system drive on your computer has default share configured on it.
Use the net use command to verify, for example:
C:\> net use \\hostname\c$
The command completed successfully
Ensure that the current user, the user in the Administrator group, has all the privileges on the default share.
Installation Requirements for Web Browsers
Web browsers are required to use Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Express and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.
Web browsers must support Java Script, and the HTML 4.0 and CSS 1.0 standards. For a list of browsers that meet these requirements, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager certification matrix on My Oracle Support:
Microsoft Hyper-V
Microsoft Hyper-V enables you to create and manage a virtualized computing environment by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer and isolate operating systems from each other.
Microsoft Hyper-V enables built-in integration services for supported guest operating systems to improve the integration between a computer and a virtual machine.
See Also:
Microsoft Hyper-V for more information about Microsoft Hyper-V support