Install the Software on the Source System

Download and install the required software and tools on the source system.

Install Oracle Instant Client Basic, SQL, and Tools Packages

Download and install the latest version of Oracle Instant Client packages for your operating system.

Oracle Instant Client is a lightweight repackaging of Oracle Database libraries, tools and header files that are used to create and run applications that connect to a remote or local Oracle Database. The Instant Client libraries provide the necessary network connectivity, as well as basic and high end data features, to make full use of Oracle Database.

The following packages are required:

  • Basic Package: All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • SQL*Plus Package: The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • Tools Package: Includes Data Pump, SQL*Loader and Workload Replay Client
  1. Go to the Instant Client Downloads page.
  2. Select the operating system. For example, Linux x86-64.
  3. Download the following packages: Basic Package (ZIP) file, SQL*Plus Package, and Tools Package.
  4. Install the packages following the instructions on the download page.