Re: Instant Client on Server ?

From: Palooka <nobody_at_nowhere.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:06:32 +0000
Message-ID: <tWf4l.39935$cx7.38468@newsfe21.ams2>

hpuxrac wrote:
> On Dec 23, 4:26 pm, webtourist <webtour..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> snip
>

>>>> App Server is Windows box.
>>>> Can Instant Client be used on server ? or should it be the full Oracle
>>>> Client ?
>>>> thanks
>>>> 10gR2
>>> That depends upon how the application is written and what client
>>> components it needs.  Many need the full installation.  You really
>>> need to check with the application vendor before you make any choices.
>>> David Fitzjarrell
>> thanks
>> Let's just say it's a very simple app and it just need to connect to
>> Oracle to fetch some data.....

>
> Try reading the advice above ... and understand your app .. rinse and
> repeat ( the shampoo advice ) ...

Agree with all the above. But why not just install the full client anyway? It's not as though there are any licensing costs, and since it's the app server, OP doesn't have to install 1000 of them.

Palooka Received on Tue Dec 23 2008 - 19:06:32 CST