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    Oracle Instant Client allows applications to connect to Oracle databases without requiring a full Oracle client installation. It uses significantly less disk space than the full client. To use Instant Client, download and unzip the appropriate packages for your platform and set the library path variable to the installation directory. You can then connect to Oracle databases using SQL*Plus or ODBC from your applications.

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    Oracle Instant Client allows applications to connect to Oracle databases without requiring a full Oracle client installation. It uses significantly less disk space than the full client. To use Instant Client, download and unzip the appropriate packages for your platform and set the library path variable to the installation directory. You can then connect to Oracle databases using SQL*Plus or ODBC from your applications.

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    Oracle Instant Client allows applications to connect to Oracle databases without requiring a full Oracle client installation. It uses significantly less disk space than the full client. To use Instant Client, download and unzip the appropriate packages for your platform and set the library path variable to the installation directory. You can then connect to Oracle databases using SQL*Plus or ODBC from your applications.

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    Oracle Instant Client allows applications to connect to Oracle databases without requiring a full Oracle client installation. It uses significantly less disk space than the full client. To use Instant Client, download and unzip the appropriate packages for your platform and set the library path variable to the installation directory. You can then connect to Oracle databases using SQL*Plus or ODBC from your applications.

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    Oracle 10g Instant Client

    for Windows XP Professional


    Eunhee Lee, ReturnPath

    What is Oracle Instant Client?


    Instant Client allows you to run your applications without installing the standard Oracle client or having an ORACLE_HOME. Uses significantly less disk space SQL*Plus can be used with Instant Client.

    Downloading Instant Client


    http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/o ci/instantclient/index.html Download Basic, SQL*PLUS, ODBC Select the Platform e.g. Instant Client for Microsoft Windows (32bit)
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    Installation Steps
    Download the appropriate Instant Client packages for your platform. (All installations REQUIRE the Basic or Basic Lite package. ) 2. Unzip the packages into a single directory such as "instantclient". 3. Set the library loading path in your environment to the directory in Step 2 ( e.g. "instantclient"). - UNIX platforms = LD_LIBRARY_PATH
    1.

    - On Windows = PATH should be used.


    4.

    Start your application and enjoy.


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    Contents of the Installer (1)


    Contents of the Basic Package

    Contents of the Installer (2)


    Contents of the SQL*Plus Package

    Environment Variables (1)


    Manage environment variables using the System Properties dialog box. Open Control Panel-Performance and Maintenance-System (or right-click My Computer and select "Properties").
    In the box that opens, click the "Advanced" tab. Next, click the button "Environment Variables".

    Environment Variables (2)


    SET PATH=E:\OracleInstantClient;%PATH% SET TNS_ADMIN=E:\OracleInstantClient SET LD_LIBRARY_PATH= E:\OracleInstantClient SET SQLPATH=E:\OracleInstantClient - if you use a glogin.sql
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    Connection Method
    Specify some form of an Oracle Net connection name or identity. Locate the tnsnames.ora file in the directory pointed to by TNS_ADMIN (You can use the following):
    Method: sqlplus <user>/<password>@<tns_entry> e.g. sqlplus scott/tiger@daten

    Full connection string without using tnsnames.ora - Method: sqlplus


    <user>/<password>@//<machine>:<port>/<service_name> e.g. sqlplus scott/tiger@//bier.pinehorse.com:1521/daten

    Using ODBC
    There is a bug when installing the ODBC.
    You have to copy the mfc71.dll and msvcr71.dll files. Copy them in c:\winnt\system or the instant client (not winnt\system) directory

    http://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.js pa?threadID=334846&tstart=0
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    Contents of Installer (3)


    Contents of the ODBC Package

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    Summary
    Instant Client benefits: It is free! Downloads quickly Uses a small software footprint No reliance on typical Oracle CD installation Easy to deploy No loss of features from full-blown client Vendors may package their applications more easily without reliance on customer side installation.
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