This article covers preparing for, downloading, installing, configuring, and verifying Oracle Client 12c on Windows and Linux. It includes both GUI and silent install options and notes common post-install tasks (network configuration, environment variables, and troubleshooting).
The top-level directory for Oracle software installations (e.g., C:\app\client\User ).
Keep the defaults or modify the drive letter if needed, then click Next. install oracle client 12c
Oracle clients require a libclntsh.so without a version number. Create it:
cd /home/oracle/client_install/client
If successful, you will see a message displaying OK along with the round-trip time in milliseconds. Next, test an actual database connection using SQL*Plus: sqlplus username/password@MY_DB_ALIAS Use code with caution.
If the connection succeeds, you will see the SQL*Plus command prompt ( SQL> ), confirming your installation and configuration are correct. Keep the defaults or modify the drive letter
Visit the Official Oracle Software Delivery Cloud or the Oracle Technology Network downloads page.
Error: /lib64/libc.so.6: version 'GLIBC_2.14' not found Next, test an actual database connection using SQL*Plus: