1. Database Client Installation Guide
  2. Configuring Operating Systems for Oracle Database Client
  3. Oracle Database Client Software Requirements

Oracle Database Client Software Requirements

Lists the software requirements for Oracle Database client.

Table 3-1 Windows x64 Software Requirements

Item Requirement

Operating System

Oracle Database for Windows x64 is supported on the following operating systems:

  • Windows 10 x64 - Pro, Pro for Workstations, Enterprise, and Education editions

  • Windows 11 x64 - Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions

  • Windows Server 2016 x64 - Standard, Datacenter, and Essentials editions

  • Windows Server 2019 x64 - Standard, Datacenter, and Essentials editions

  • Windows Server 2022 x64 - Standard, Datacenter, and Essentials editions

Virtualization

Oracle certifies the following virtualization technologies with Oracle Database Client on Windows:

  • KVM Hypervisor

  • Microsoft Hyper-V

  • Oracle VM Server

For more information on certified Hyper-V combinations and other virtualization technologies, visit: https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/virtualization-matrix.html

Compiler and SDK

The following components are supported with the compilers based on Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Version 17.8.2 or later and Intel C++ 2021.10.1 Compiler Classic (oneAPI 2023.2 Release ) or later SDK:

  • Oracle Call Interface

  • Pro*C/C++

  • External callouts

  • Oracle XML Developer's Kit (XDK)

Oracle C++ Call Interface supports:

  • Compilers based on Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 Version 17.8.2 or later and Intel C++ Compiler Classic 2021.10.1 (oneAPI 2023.2 Release ) with Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 STLs

Pro*COBOL supports:

  • Micro Focus Visual COBOL (Version 9)

Network Protocol

The Oracle Net foundation layer uses Oracle protocol support to communicate with the following industry-standard network protocols:

  • TCP/IP

  • TCP/IP with SSL

  • Named Pipes

Oracle Database

To connect with Oracle Database Client 23ai, the following are required:

  • Oracle Database Server 19c or later.

  • For information about interoperability between Oracle Database Client and Oracle Database releases, see My Oracle Support Note 207303.1.

  • If the earlier Oracle Database Server is running on the same computer as Oracle Database Client 23ai, a bequeath connection cannot be used.

Oracle recommends upgrading Oracle Database to the latest patchset. You can download the patchset from the Patches and Updates section of My Oracle Support at

https://support.oracle.com
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