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Oracle® Database Client Installation Guide
10g Release 1 (10.1.0.2.0) for Windows
Part No. B10131-02
Index
Contents
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Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Structure
Related Documents
Conventions
1
Oracle Database Client Installation Overview
1.1
Installation Overview
1.2
Oracle Database Client Installation Types
2
Oracle Database Client Preinstallation Requirements
2.1
Oracle Database Client Hardware Requirements
2.1.1
Hard Disk Space Requirements
2.2
Oracle Database Client Software Requirements
2.3
Oracle Database Client Hardware and Software Certification
2.3.1
Windows Telnet Services Support
2.3.2
Windows Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Support
2.3.3
Windows XP Support
2.4
Oracle Snap-Ins to the Microsoft Management Console Requirements
3
Installing Oracle Database Client
3.1
Preinstallation Considerations Before Installing Oracle Database Client
3.1.1
Performing Multiple Oracle Database Client Installations
3.1.2
Creating the Oracle Base Directory
3.1.3
Installing Oracle Database Client into Multiple Oracle Homes
3.1.4
Installing on a System with an Existing Oracle Installation
3.2
Accessing the Installation Software
3.2.1
Installing from a Remote CD-ROM or DVD Drive
3.2.1.1
On the Remote Computer, Share the CD-ROM or DVD Drive
3.2.1.2
On the Local Computer, Map the CD-ROM or DVD Drive
3.2.2
Installing on Remote Computers Through Remote Access Software
3.2.2.1
Installing from a Hard Drive
3.2.2.2
Installing from a Remote CD-ROM or DVD Drive
3.2.3
Downloading Oracle Software from the Oracle Technology Network Web Site
3.2.4
Copying the Oracle Database Client Software to a Hard Disk
3.3
Installing the Oracle Database Client Software
3.3.1
Guidelines for Installing Oracle Database Client
3.3.2
Procedure for Installing Oracle Database Client
4
Oracle Database Client Postinstallation Tasks
4.1
Required Postinstallation Tasks
4.1.1
Downloading and Installing Patches
4.1.2
Configuring Oracle Database to Communicate with Automatic Storage Management
4.2
Recommended Postinstallation Tasks
4.2.1
Connecting Oracle Database Client to an Oracle Database
4.2.2
Connecting Instant Client to an Oracle Database
4.2.2.1
Specifying a Connection by Using Direct Addressing
4.2.2.2
Specifying a Connection by Configuring a tnsnames.ora File
4.2.2.3
Specifying a Connection by Using an Empty Connect String and the LOCAL Variable
4.2.3
Setting Up User Accounts
4.2.4
Running Oracle Enterprise Manager Java Console
4.2.5
Using Oracle9
i
Language and Definition Files with Oracle Database 10
g
Release 1 (10.1)
4.3
Required Product-Specific Postinstallation Task—Configuring Oracle Net Services
5
Removing Oracle Database Client Software
5.1
Stopping Oracle Services on Windows
5.2
Removing Oracle Database Client with Oracle Universal Installer
5.2.1
Guidelines for Removing Oracle Database Client with Oracle Universal Installer
5.2.2
Procedure for Removing Oracle Database Client with Oracle Universal Installer
5.3
Manually Removing the Remaining Oracle Database Client Components
5.3.1
Removing Oracle Keys from the Registry Editor on Windows
5.3.1.1
Removing Only the Oracle Net Service Registry Key
5.3.1.2
Removing All Oracle Registry Keys
5.3.2
Updating the PATH Environment Variable Path
5.3.3
Removing Oracle Database Client from the Start Menu
5.3.4
Removing Oracle Database Client Directories
A
Installing Java Access Bridge
A.1
Introduction
A.2
Setup for JRE 1.4.2
A.3
Setup for Oracle Installed Components
A.3.1
Installing Java Access Bridge
A.3.2
Configuring Oracle Components to Use Java Access Bridge
A.3.2.1
Configuring for Windows NT
A.3.2.2
Configuring for Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
B
Oracle Database Client Advanced Installation Topics
B.1
Installing Oracle Components in Noninteractive Mode
B.1.1
Using Response Files to Install Oracle Components in Noninteractive Mode
B.1.2
Customizing a Sample Response File
B.1.3
Creating a New Response File
B.1.4
Running Oracle Universal Installer and Specifying a Response File
B.2
About Oracle Components in Different Languages
B.2.1
Running Oracle Universal Installer in Different Languages
B.2.2
Using Oracle Components in Different Languages
C
Oracle Database Client Globalization Support
C.1
About NLS_LANG Parameters
C.2
Commonly Used Values for NLS_LANG
C.3
NLS_LANG Settings in MS-DOS Mode and Batch Mode
D
Oracle Database Client Installation Troubleshooting
D.1
Verify Requirements
D.2
What to Do if an Installation Error Occurs
D.3
Reviewing the Log of an Installation Session
D.4
Troubleshooting Configuration Assistants
D.4.1
Configuration Assistant Failure
D.4.2
Fatal Errors
D.5
Noninteractive Installation Response File Error Handling
D.6
Cleaning Up After a Failed Installation
Glossary
Index
