

Download the desired Instant Client RPM packages.To use binaries such as sqlplus from the SQL*Plus package, unzip the package to the same directory as the Basic package and then update your PATH environment variable, for example:Įxport PATH=/opt/oracle/instantclient_19_3:$PATH.Then set the environment variable TNS_ADMIN to that directory name. This is the default Oracle configuration directory for applications linked with this Instant Client.Īlternatively, Oracle configuration files can be put in another, accessible directory. Mkdir -p /opt/oracle/instantclient_12_2/network/admin This needs to be created for 12.2 and earlier, for example:


Sudo sh -c "echo /opt/oracle/instantclient_19_3 > \ Permanent links to the latest packages are:

More information is on the Instant Client for Oracle Linux page. Older RPM packages are available for Oracle Linux 8, Oracle Linux 7 and Oracle Linux 6. Instant Client RPMs are also available without click-through from for Oracle Linux 8 and Oracle Linux 7. For example, Oracle Call Interface 21 can connect to Oracle Database 12.1 or later, while Oracle Call Interface 19.3 can connect to Oracle Database 11.2 or later. The installation instructions are at the foot of the page.Ĭlient-server version interoperability is detailed in Doc ID 207303.1. See the Instant Client Home Page for more information about Instant Client.
