Installation Requirements for ODBC and LDAP

Review these topics to install Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

• About ODBC Drivers and Oracle Database
  Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a set of database access APIs that connect to the database, prepare, and then run SQL statements on the database.
• Installing ODBC Drivers for IBM AIX
  If you intend to use ODBC, then install the most recent ODBC Driver Manager for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit).
• About LDAP and Oracle Plug-ins
  Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over IP networks.
• Installing the LDAP Package
  LDAP is included in a default operating system installation.