Re: Two instances of Oracle client on one PC

Rauf Sarwar <rs_arwar_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<3066676.1057154280_at_dbforums.com>...
> Originally posted by Bill
> > Does anybody know if it is possible to run two different instances
> > (and potentially different releases) of Oracle client on one Windows
> > 2000 PC? I'd like to do this so that I can have one that I know is
> > stable, and a second to apply patches and test.
> >
> > I imagine if I install into 2 different directories the install will
> > work, but are there any ramifications, such as with ODBC Data Sources
> > & drivers, etc? After I am done with both installs, what will happen
> > when I go to Start --> Programs --> Oracle Installation Products?
> > Which installer will I get?
> >
> > Note that this is Oracle client only, not server. Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
>
> Since you have not specified which 2 Oracle versions... I would assume
> 8i and 9i.
>
> You can install both releases of Oracle client (or server) on the same
> machine as long as they are installed in separate homes.
>
> ODBC drivers from both version will show up in the ODBC driver list.
>
> Default Oracle home installer will be used. You can use Home Selector
> to change which ORACLE_HOME\bin directory appears first in your
> system path.
>
> Regards
> /Rauf Sarwar

I did just as suggested, and it seems to be working OK. I have 2 separate Oracle homes, and use the Home Selector to switch between them. Thanks for the advice Rauf.

Bill Received on Wed Jul 09 2003 - 22:08:56 CEST