Installation of Oracle9i Client on the Microsoft Windows platform

Requirements

• 500 MB free hard disk space

Source Media

• From CD-ROM
  • insert CD
  • if the CD does not autoplay, open setup.exe from the CD
• From zip file
  • unzip all files to a temporary directory
  • open setup.exe

Installation

1. Welcome screen
   • Click "Next".
   
2. Installation directory selection
   • If you are unsure, the defaults are acceptable.
   • The directory must be accessible from DOS: no spaces, 8 characters or less.
   • Click "Next".
   
3. Installation type
   • Choose "Custom", or client only to save time.
   • To save time and disk space, you may select "Runtime" and skip to step 6, but you will not have some advanced features such as SQL*Plus Worksheet.
   • Click "Next".
   
4. Component selection
   • Select all components
   • Click "Next".
   
5. Component installation directories
   • Check that the available disk space is larger than the required disk space. If not, you must install to a different drive letter.
   • Click "Next".
   
6. Installation summary
   • Review the space requirements and products to install
   • Click "Install".
   
7. Actual Installation
   • The installer will copy files and update system settings.
   • This will take a long time, depending on the speed of your computer.
   • Once it has finished, click "Next" if it does not move on automatically.
   
8. Configuration Tools
   • The installer will run the configuration tools listed
   • Each tool will pop up in its own window
   • If you made the same selections as this tutorial, the only tool is "Oracle Net Configuration Assistant".
   
9. Net Configuration Assistant
   • This utility will configure your connection settings.
   • Click "Next".
   
10. Directory Service
    • Select "No".
      • We do not have a directory service at this time.
    • Click "Next".
    
11. Naming Method Configuration
    • The default setting (Local only) is acceptable.
    • Click "Next".
    
12. Database Version
    • Select "Oracle8i or later".
    • Click "Next".
    
13. Service Name
    • Enter "cs333.csoracle" as the service name.
    • Click "Next".
    
14. Protocol
    • Select "TCP" as the network protocol.
    • Click "Next".
    
15. TCP/IP Configuration
    • Enter the hostname "dfoexmann.cs.rose-hulman.edu"
    • Use port 1521.
    • Click "Next".
    
16. Connection Test
    • Choose "Yes" to test the database connection.
      • This will attempt a simple login.
      • If the test fails, you will need to reconfigure after installation.
        • After installation and reboot, copy tnsnames.ora to ORAHOME\network\admin\, where ORAHOME is your Oracle home directory and defaults to c:\oracle\ora90
      • Click "Next" to finish installation.
    • Click "Next".
    
17. Net Service Name
    • Enter the name which you will refer to this connection by.
    • You will use this along with your username and password to log in.
    • "cs333" is a good idea, and will be assumed by this tutorial
    • Click "Next".
    
18. Completion
    • Choose "No" to complete configuration.
    • Click "Next", then "Next", then "Finish".
    
19. End of Installation
    • If you are running Windows 98, you will need to reboot
      • because environment variables must be updated
    • If you are running Windows 2000/XP, the installation is complete.
    • Click "Exit".
    

Security Configuration

• Under the Configuration tools in the start menu, open Net Manager.
• Expand "Local" and select "Profile".
• Change the drop-down list to "Advanced Security".
• Under the Integrity tab, Select CLIENT integrity:
  • Choose requested for checksum level.
  • Choose first SHA1, then MD5 by moving them to the right box.
• Under the Encryption tab, Select CLIENT encryption:
  • Choose required for encryption type.
  • Type between 10 and 70 (preferably near 70) random characters for your encryption seed.
  • Choose first AES256, then RC4_256 by moving them to the right box.
• Under the File menu, choose "Save Network Configuration".
• Close Net Manager

You have now completed installation of Oracle9i client. Click here to return to the list of documentation.

Related documentation

• test your connection settings
• change your password