6 Installing Oracle Instant Client

You can install Oracle Instant Client by downloading either the zip files or RPMs from the Oracle Instant Client download page on the Oracle website.

Oracle Instant Client is available on Linux x86-64 and Linux for Arm (aarch64) platforms.

• About Oracle Instant Client
  Learn how Oracle Instant Client enables applications to connect to a local or remote Oracle Database for development and production deployment.
• Operating System Requirements for Linux for Arm (aarch64)
  The Linux distribution and packages listed in this section are supported for this release on Linux for Arm (aarch64).
• Verifying Oracle Instant Client Code Signing
  Starting with Oracle Database Client 19c, you can verify the code sign for Oracle Instant Client zips and RPMs to ensure the integrity of the packages before you deploy them in your environments.
• Installing Oracle Instant Client Packages
  Learn the different methods to install Oracle Instant Client on Linux x86-64 and Linux for Arm (aarch64) platforms.
• Installing Oracle Instant Client Basic Light
  Learn how to install Oracle Instant Client Basic Light on Linux x86-64 and Linux for Arm (aarch64) platforms.
• Instant Client Libraries for OCI
  Learn about the Oracle Database client-side files used by Oracle Call Interface (OCI) applications.
• Environment Variables for Oracle Instant Client
  Learn about some common Oracle environment variables that can influence Oracle Instant Client installations.
• About the Oracle Instant Client SDK
  Learn about the Software Development Kit (SDK) development tools for Oracle Instant Client.
• Patching Oracle Instant Client Shared Libraries
  Learn how to patch Oracle Instant Client shared libraries with a complete Oracle Database Client installation.