 Storage Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation

Use this checklist to review storage minimum requirements and assist with
configuration planning.
 Installer Planning Checklist for Oracle Database Client Installation
Use this checklist to prepare yourself before starting Oracle Universal Installer.

4 Configuring Users, Groups and

Environments for Oracle Database Client
Learn about the users, groups, and environment settings to complete before you install
Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server.

 Creating Oracle Home User

During Oracle Database Client installation, you can specify an optional Oracle
Home User associated with the Oracle home.
 Creating Users, Groups and Environments for Oracle Database Client
Before installation, create operating system groups, users, and configure user
environments.
 Managing User Accounts with User Account Control
To ensure that only trusted applications run on your computer, the Windows
operating systems supported for Oracle Database Client provide User Account
Control.
 Microsoft Hyper-V Requirements
Microsoft Hyper-V enables you to create and manage a virtualized computing
environment by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single
computer and isolate operating systems from each other.

6 Installing Oracle Instant Client

You can install Oracle Instant Client by downloading the zip files from the Oracle Instant
Client download page on Oracle Technology Network (OTN). You can also install Oracle
Instant Client by selecting the Instant Client option when you run Oracle Universal
Installer (OUI) for the Oracle Database Client software.

 About Oracle Instant Client

Learn how Oracle Instant Client enables applications to connect to a local or
remote Oracle Database for development and production deployment.
 Installing Oracle Instant Client Packages
Learn the different methods to install Oracle Instant Client.
 Installing Oracle Instant Client Basic Light
Learn how to install Oracle Instant Client Basic Light.