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Install Oracle Client

To install Oracle Client 10.2.0.1

  1. After downloading the installation files, unzip them to a folder.
  2. Run:
    $ unzip 10201_client_linux32.zip
    $ cd client
    

    A client folder is created.

  3. To begin the Oracle Client installer, run:
    $ DISPLAY=<Any X-Window Host>:0.0
    $ export DISPLAY
    $ ./runInstaller
    

    The installer begins.

  4. On the Select Installation Method screen, click Administration.
  5. Change the Oracle Home Location to the UNIX directory where you want Oracle to be installed, then click Next.

    The Summary screen displays.

  6. Click Install to install Oracle client 10.2.0.1.0.
  7. After installation, update the following Oracle system parameters in the file /etc/profile:
    LD_LIBRARY_PATH (set it to $ORACLE_HOME/lib)