Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation

Use this checklist to prepare yourself before starting Oracle Universal Installer.

Table 1-6 Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation

Check	Task
Read the Release Notes	Review release notes for your platform, which are available for your release at the following URL: https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/index.html
Reviewing the Licensing Information	You are permitted to use only those components in the Oracle Database media pack for which you have purchased licenses.
Review Oracle Support Certification Matrix	New platforms and operating system software versions might be certified after this guide is published, review the certification matrix on the My Oracle Support website for the most up-to-date list of certified hardware platforms and operating system versions: https://support.oracle.com/ 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 Link options such as Product Delivery, and Lifetime Support.
Oracle Database Client and Oracle Database interoperability	32-bit Oracle Database clients are desupported in Oracle Database 23ai. Oracle has discontinued developing 32-bit Oracle Database clients. Oracle recommends that you use 64-bit Oracle Database clients. If you are using 32-bit applications, then you can continue to use older 32-bit Oracle Database clients, subject to “Client / Server Interoperability Support Matrix for Different Oracle Versions (Doc ID 207303.1)," and the release support lifecycle (My Oracle Support 742060.1). See, My Oracle Support Note 207303.1 and My Oracle Support Note 742060.1.
Decide the client installation type	You can choose one of the following installation types when installing Oracle Database Client: Instant Client: Enables you to install only the shared libraries required by Oracle Call Interface (OCI), Oracle C++ Call Interface (OCCI), Pro*C, or Java database connectivity (JDBC) OCI applications. This installation type requires much less disk space than the other Oracle Database Client installation types. For more information about Oracle Database Instant Client see the following URL: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index.html Administrator: Enables applications to connect to an Oracle Database instance on the local system or on a remote system. It also provides tools that enable you to administer Oracle Database. Runtime: Enables applications to connect to an Oracle Database instance on the local system or on a remote system. Custom: Enables you to select individual components from the list of Administrator and Runtime components.
Obtain your My Oracle Support account information.	During installation, you require a My Oracle Support user name and password to configure security updates, download software updates, and other installation tasks. You can register for My Oracle Support at the following URL: https://support.oracle.com/