Installing the Oracle Database Client Software

Explains how to run Oracle Universal Installer to perform most database client installations.

• 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.
• Running Oracle Universal Installer to Install Oracle Database Client
  Review the procedure in this topic for installing Oracle Database Client.