6 Installing Oracle Instant Client
You can install Oracle Instant Client by downloading the zip files from the Oracle Instant Client download page on the Oracle website.
- 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. - Installing Oracle Instant Client Using Zip Files
Learn how to download and use zip files to install Oracle Instant Client Basic. - Verifying Signed Oracle Instant Client Zip Files
Starting with Oracle Database Client 19c (19.22), you can verify the code-signing for Oracle Instant Client zips to ensure the integrity of the packages before you deploy them in your environments. - Installing Oracle Instant Client Basic Light
Learn how to install Oracle Instant Client Basic Light. - 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. - Connecting Instant Client or Instant Client Light to an Oracle Database Client
Before you can connect Instant Client or Instant Client Light to an Oracle Database Client, ensure that the PATH environment variable specifies the directory that contains the Instant Client libraries.