Installation of Oracle Database Client Software

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How to install Oracle Client software

Following are the steps to install Oracle Client Software in Windows

1. Download the Oracle Client software from the Oracle site.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/112010-win32soft-098987.html

Note: I am downloading 32 bit software. Please download as you requirement.

2. First accept the license agreements and then start download the Oracle Client Software:

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3. Unzip the Win32 bit client software.

3. Install the setup of the client:

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4.Select the administrator option and click next.

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5. Default language is already selected, Go to Next

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6. Choose the location of Oracle Home where you want to install.

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7. After pre check done, Click Next.

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8. Click Finish to install Oracle Client.

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9. Installation started for oracle client.

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10. Installation is completed.

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11. Copy/Create the tnsnames.ora and sqlnet.ora files.

Example of TNS Entry:

XE =
(DESCRIPTION =
(ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = IXC1-LP48ZJ622.FNFIS.com)(PORT = 1521))
(CONNECT_DATA =
(SERVER = DEDICATED)
(SERVICE_NAME = XE)
)
)

12. Test with TNSPING command that tns entries is correct

tnsping XE

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