Installing the Oracle Database Client Software

These topics explain how to run the Setup Wizard to perform most database client installations.

The Oracle Database Client software is also available as an image file for download and installation. Oracle Database client installation binaries continue to be available in the traditional format as non-image zip files.

Starting with Oracle Database Client 23ai, the Setup Wizard no longer provides the option to install Oracle Instant Client.

• Running Setup Wizard to Install Oracle Database Client
  Use the setup.exe command to start the Oracle Database Client installation.
• Installing Oracle Database Client Using Image File
  Extract the Oracle Database Client image files and use the setup.exe command to start the Oracle Database Client installation.
• Installing Oracle Connection Manager Using an Image File
  Starting with Oracle Database Client 23ai, Oracle Connection Manager is available as an image file for installation and configuration.
• Using Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
  Run Oracle Net Configuration Assistant in standalone mode after the Oracle Database Client installation is complete to configure the listener, naming methods, net service names, and directory server usage.