Database Client Installation Guide - Oracle

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6 Oracle Corporation and its affiliates will not beresponsible for any loss, costs, or damages incurred due to your access to or use of third-party content,products, or services, except as set forth in an applicable agreement between you and PrefaceAudienceviiiDocumentation AccessibilityviiiDiversity and InclusionviiiSet Up Java Access Bridge to Implement Java AccessibilityixRelated DocumentationixConventionsix1 Oracle Database Client Installation ChecklistServer Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation1-1 Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation 1-2 Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation1-2 Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation 1-3 Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation

7 1-4 Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation1-42 Oracle Database Client Preinstallation TasksOracle Database Client Minimum Hardware Requirements2-1 Hardware Component Requirements for Windows x642-1 Hard Disk Space Requirements2-1 Verifying Hardware Requirements2-2 Oracle Database Client Software Requirements2-3 Oracle Database Client Software Requirements2-3 Instant Client Light Language and Character Set Requirements2-4 Creating Oracle Home User2-6 Creating Users, Groups and Environments for Oracle Database Client2-7 Managing User Accounts with User Account Control2-8 Remote Desktop Services2-8 Microsoft Windows Servicing Options2-9 Default Share Configuration Requirement2-9 Installation Requirements for Web Browsers2-10iiiMicrosoft Hyper-V Requirements2-103 Installing Oracle Database ClientInstallation Considerations for Oracle Database Client3-1 Creating the Oracle Base Directory3-1 Multiple Oracle Home Components3-1 About Image-Based Oracle Database Client Installation3-2 Accessing the Installation Software3-2 Installing from a Remote DVD Drive3-2 Step 1.

8 On the Remote Computer, Share the DVD Drive3-2 Step 2: On the Local Computer, Map the DVD Drive3-3 Installing on Remote Computers Through Remote Access Software3-3 Installing on Remote Computers from a Hard Drive3-4 Installing on Remote Computers from a Remote DVD Drive3-4 Downloading Oracle Software3-4 Downloading the Installation Archive Files from OTN3-4 Downloading the Software from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud3-5 Copying the Oracle Database Client Software to a Hard Disk3-6 Installing the Oracle Database Client Software3-6 Running Setup Wizard to Install Oracle Database Client3-7 Installing Oracle Database Client Using Image File3-7 Using Oracle Net Configuration Assistant3-84 Oracle Database Client

9 Postinstallation TasksRequired Postinstallation Tasks4-1 Downloading and Installing Release Update Patches4-1 Updating Instant Client4-2 Configuring Oracle Net Services4-2 Recommended Postinstallation Tasks4-3 Configuring Instant Client Light4-3 Connecting Oracle Database Client to an Oracle Database4-3 Connecting Instant Client or Instant Client Light to an Oracle Database4-4 Specifying a Connection by Using the Easy Connect Naming Method4-4 Specifying a Connection by Configuring a File4-5 Specifying a Connection by Using an Empty Connect String and the LOCALV ariable4-5 Changing the Oracle Home User Password4-6 Creating the OraMTS Service for Microsoft Transaction Server4-7 Creating the Scheduler Agent4-7iv5 Removing Oracle Database Client SoftwareAbout Oracle Deinstallation Options5-1 Deinstallation Examples for Oracle Database Client5-5 Example of Running the Deinstallation Tool5-5 Deinstallation Response File Example for Oracle Database Client5-6A Installing Java Access BridgeOverview of Java Access Bridge Up Java Access Bridge Installing and Configuring Oracle Database Using Response FilesHow Response Files WorkB-1 Reasons for Using Silent Mode or Response File ModeB-2 Using Response FilesB-2 Preparing a Response FileB-3 Editing a Response File Template B-3

10 Saving a Response FileB-4 Running Oracle Universal Installer Using the Response FileB-5C Configuring Networks for Oracle DatabaseInstalling Oracle Database on Computers with Multiple IP AddressesC-1 Installing Oracle Database on Computers with Multiple AliasesC-1 Installing Oracle Database on Nonnetworked ComputersC-2 Installing a Loopback AdapterC-2 Checking if a Loopback Adapter is Installed on Your ComputerC-3 Installing a Loopback AdapterC-3 Removing a Loopback AdapterC-5D Configuring Oracle Database globalization SupportInstalling and Using Oracle Components in Different LanguagesD-1 Configuring Oracle Components to Run in Different LanguagesD-1 Determining the Operating System Locale D-1 Configuring Locale and Character Sets Using the NLS_LANG EnvironmentVariableD-2 NLS_LANG Settings in Console Mode and Batch ModeD-3 Installing Translation ResourcesD-4vRunning Oracle Universal Installer in Different LanguagesD-5 IndexviList of Tables1-1 Server Hardware Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation1-11-2 Operating System Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation on Microsoft Windows 1-21-3 Server Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation1-21-4 Oracle User Environment Configuration Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation 1-31-5