Guidelines for Installing Oracle Database Client

In most cases, Oracle Universal Installer provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to install Oracle Universal Installer to install Oracle Database Client. However, you can also use Oracle Universal Installer to complete silent or response file installations, without using the GUI.

This method is particularly useful if you need to perform multiple installations of Oracle Database Client.

As you install Oracle Database Client, follow these guidelines:

• Do not use Oracle Universal Installer from an earlier Oracle product release to install components from this release.

• Use the same installation media to install Oracle Database Client on all supported Windows platforms.

• If you reinstall Oracle software into an Oracle home directory where Oracle Database Client is already installed, then you must reinstall any components that were installed before you began the reinstallation.

• Do not modify the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) except by using a patch provided by Oracle Support Services. Oracle Universal Installer automatically installs the Oracle-supplied version of the JRE. This version is required to run Oracle Universal Installer and several Oracle assistants.

• If you encounter errors during installation, click Help.

• Products not installed by default, in case of Custom installation:

  • Oracle SQLJ

  • Oracle Database Utilities

  • Oracle Java Client

  • SQL *Plus

  • Oracle JDBC/THIN Interfaces

  • Oracle Internet Directory Client

  • Oracle Call Interface (OCI)

  • Oracle Programmer

  • Oracle XML Development Kit

  • Oracle Advanced Security

  • OLAP Analytic Workspace Manager and Worksheet

  • Oracle Net

  • Oracle Connection Manager

  • Oracle Net Listener

  • Oracle Multimedia Client Option

  • Oracle ODBC Driver

  • Oracle Clusterware High Availability API

  • Oracle SQL Developer

  • Oracle Scheduler Agent

  • Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server

  • Oracle Provider for OLE DB

  • Oracle Data Provider for .NET

  • Oracle Providers for ASP .NET