Oracle Database Instant Client

Instant Client allows you to run your applications without installing the standard Oracle client or having an ORACLE_HOME. OCI, OCCI, Pro*C, ODBC, and JDBC applications work without modification, while using significantly less disk space than before. Even SQL*Plus can be used with Instant Client. No recompile, no hassle.

ISVs and Partners benefit greatly from packaging Instant Client along with their applications, saving customers the extra step of installing and configuring an Oracle client. Free. The same fully-featured, high-performance applications that Oracle ISVs and partners have always delivered will continue to work, untouched.

Customers can try new packaged applications and Oracle client features quickly without worrying about other installations. Larger enterprises can automate setup and configuration of Instant Client by using installation scripts accessing a central IT repository. Finally, everyone can benefit from the smaller footprint.

Especially for production use. Especially for free.

Platform Downloads

Download Oracle Database 10g See Instant Client downloads for all platforms
Package Descriptions

Instant Client Package

 
Description
Notes


Basic
All files required to run OCI, OCCI,
and JDBC-OCI applications


OCI


OCCI


JDBC


Basic Lite
Smaller version of the Basic, with
only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European
character set support (10.2 only)


OCI


OCCI


JDBC

 


JDBC Supplement*
Additional support for XA,
Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC


JDBC


SQL*Plus*
Additional libraries and executable
for running SQL*Plus with Instant Client


SQL*Plus 10.1


SQL*Plus 10.2

 


ODBC Supplement*
Additional libraries for enabling
ODBC applications with Instant Client (Not all platforms)


ODBC


SDK*
Additional header files and an
example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
 


ODAC*
Includes ODP.NET, Oracle Services
for MTS, Oracle Providers for ASP.NET, Oracle Provider for OLE DB, and OO4O
with Oracle Instant Client
 


Optional packages are marked with a *.

Installation Instructions

Installation Steps:

1. 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 ("instantclient"). On many UNIX platforms, LD_LIBRARY_PATH is the appropriate environment variable. On Windows, PATH should be used.

4. Start your application and enjoy.
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