Re: can I install Oracle 10.1g on MAC OS 10.5.1 without the MAC server software?

On Feb 5, 2:09 pm, bdbafh <bdb..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 5, 1:31 pm, ken quirici <ken.quir..._at_excite.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I guess the subject up top more or less says it all.
>
> > If anyone HAS installed Oracle 10.1g on MAC OS 10.5.1 NOT MAC OS
> > 10.5.1 server I'd
> > really appreciate hearing from you.
>
> > I've downloaded the the Oracle 10.1g client and database on my non-
> > server
> > MAC OS 10.5.1 and got as far as succesfully doing the cpio command
> > (see directions).
> > However the instructions for doing the install for the client; or for
> > the database; seem \
> > to require having the server installed - they seem to assume you're
> > set up on a LAN -
> > but I'm not a systems- or dba-person, I'm an Oracle PL/SQL, and SQL
> > (w/ some other
> > things) contract programmer and would love to have it at home so I
> > could learn new things
> > faster and more concretely. PL/SQL and SQL are big languages.
>
> Would the 10g R1 Instant Client be sufficient for your purposes?
> That installs.
> Check the OTN forums for other such users in your situation.
>
> -bdbafh

Thanks. I think the 10gR1 Instant Client would be sufficient as far as client-side - basically just need a sqlplus, although the facilities in something like TOAD or PL/SQL Developer (I think that's 3rd party) would be real nice on my desktop ;-)

I would still like to get the Oracle 'engine' installed server-less on the same MAC as the Instant Client - that's key. I hope the OTN forums will help there - but forgive my obtuseness - what does OTN stand for?

Again, thanks for your prompt and helpful reply. Received on Tue Feb 05 2008 - 13:58:33 CST