Installing 21C Oracle Instant Client in Windows 11

Instant Client Introduction

· Oracle Instant Client enables development and deployment of applications that connect to Oracle Database, either on-premise or in the Cloud.

· The Instant Client libraries provide the necessary network connectivity and advanced data features to make full use of Oracle Database.

· The libraries are used by the Oracle APIs of popular languages and environments including Python, Node.js, Go, PHP and Ruby, as well as providing access for Oracle Call Interface (OCI), Oracle C++ Call Interface (OCCI), JDBC OCI, ODBC and Pro*C applications.

· Tools included in Instant Client, such as SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader and Oracle Data Pump, provide quick and convenient data access.

Instant Client Features

· Free to download, deploy and distribute

· Small footprint

· ZIPs available for quick, one-step install

· RPM Packages also available for Linux, and DMG Packages for macOS Intel x86

· Same libraries as full Oracle Database or Oracle Client

· Includes tools such as SQL*Plus, SQL*Loader and Data Pump

· Widely used and tested

Note : Recommended Version of Instant Client - Oracle recommends using the latest 19c Release Update of Oracle Instant Client or Oracle Database Client. This is a Long Term Release.

Alternatively you can use the latest 21c Release Update if you require client features introduced in this Innovation Release.

Instant Client Packages

Reference Links are Below

OCI - https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/lnoci/index.html

OCCI - https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/lncpp/index.html

JDBC OCI - https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=dblatest&id=GUID-A8201BD0-BAED-4C54-B53B-C26C5F295B32

SQL*Plus - https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/sqpug/index.html#SQL*Plus%C2%AE

Datapump and SQL*Loader - https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/sutil/index.html#Oracle%C2%AE-Database

WRC - https://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=dblatest&id=GUID-5AA30327-74FB-4406-8F7C-5D442F307534

ODBC - https://www.oracle.com/in/database/technologies/releasenote-odbc-ic.html (odbc_install.exe, odbc_uninstall.exe)

Pro*C - https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/lnpcc/index.html#Pro*C%2FC%2B%2B

Pro*COBOL - https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/23/lnpcb/index.html

Oracle Instant Client 21C Installation ( Version 21.12.0.0 )

· Navigate to the below link and download the below Instant Client Packages.

https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/instant-client/winx64-64-downloads.html

Instant Client Required Packages : Basic Package, Basic Light Package, SQL*Plus Package, Tools Package, SDK Package, JDBC Supplement Package, ODBC Package, Precompiler Package

instantclient-basic-windows.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip - https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/nt/instantclient/2112000/instantclient-basic-windows.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip

instantclient-basiclite-windows.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip - https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/nt/instantclient/2112000/instantclient-basiclite-windows.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip

Note : Login with your oracle registered account to download the packages