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Components included

This Oracle Administrator client installation contains the following components:

Oracle client and networking components were not found.These components are supplied by Oracle Corporation and are part of the Oracle Version 7.3.3 or later client software installation.Provider is unable to function until these components are installed.

  • SQL*Net
  • ASO (Advanced Security Option)
  • Oracle ODBC drivers
  • SQL*Plus
  • MITAnsSeedGenerator, a Java program that generates a unique random seed for SQLNET.CRYPTO_SEED value. This program is deleted upon completion of the installation.
    To add and configure 32-bit ODBC drivers on Windows 7 x64, you have to use the 32-bit version of the ODBC Administrator. To do this, open a command prompt and enter:

Getting Ready

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  1. Back up your system. Before beginning any installation, IS&T recommends you have a current and complete backup of your existing system. While we have tested the install process, there is an infinite number of possible system configurations, and some may cause problems.
  2. Oracle 11g client is supported for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
  3. It is not necessary to uninstall Oracle 9i in order to user Oracle 11g.

Choose Oracle client version

Oracle Client And Networking Components Download
  1. BrioQuery users on 32-bit or 64-bit machines should choose the 32-bit Oracle 11gR2 client
  2. The 64-bit installer is available for users who do not need BrioQuery.

Installation Instructions

Log in as administrator
You will need to be logged in as an administrator to complete these instructions.
  1. Select the 32-bit or 64-bit Oracle client and download the installer. See: Choose Oracle client version
    Result: If you are using Internet Explorer, you may see a download warning
  2. Right click on the warning bar and select Download file.
  3. When prompted to Open or Save, choose Save.
  4. IMPORTANT: Right-click on the .zip file and choose Extract All.
    Result: Oracle_11.2_32_bit_client_installer folder is created.
  5. Open the folder.
  6. Double-click Oracle_11.2_32_bit_client_installer.exe to launch the installer.
    Result: You may see a User Account Control warning:
  7. Select Yes to allow
    Result: A command prompt window opens.
    Result: Another command prompt window notifies when the Oracle installer is launched.
    Result: Windows Security Alert is displayed.
  8. Press Allow Access to allow Java 2 Platform Standard Edition binary to communicate on the network.
    Result: The command window closes and the installation completes.
    See Also
    It is not necessary to uninstall Oracle 9i in order to user Oracle 11g. If you wish to uninstall Oracle 9i, follow the steps here: Oracle 9i or Oracle 11gR2 - Instructions for Uninstall

If the install is not successful

  1. The MIT Oracle 11gR2 installer is a silent wrapper which
    1. Creates a sqlnet.ora file, including a dynamically generated crypto seed
    2. Adds ldap.ora and sqlnet.ora to the machine
    3. Runs the standard Oracle 11gR2 installer, installing the Administrator client.
  2. The Oracle installer checks for certain prerequisites before installing, such as operating system version and maximum path length. If these prerequisites are not met, the installer will not complete.

See: Oracle 11g Troubleshooting

Oracle Client And Networking Components Download

Additional Information

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Configuration changes accomplished by the MIT Oracle 11g installer
For Service Desk Consultants, installer info (permissions required): [hd:For Service Desk Consultants - Oracle 11gR2 Client for Windows - Installation Instructions]

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