Do I need SQL*Net to connect to Oracle via ODBC?

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2005-11-09 13:50.

For Oracle's ODBC drivers, YES.

Some multi-tier ODBC drivers (eg. Openlink and Visionware) do not require SQL*Net on the client as one has to install an 'ODBC server component' on the server. The ODBC drivers then use the underlying network protocol (eg. TCP/IP) without using SQL*Net.