Oracle Corporation Oracle Client 7.3

Oracle Client is the runtime and connectivity software used to connect applications and tools to Oracle Database servers. It provides the network libraries, drivers, and utilities required for secure, reliable access, and is available as a full installation or as lightweight Instant Client packages for streamlined deployment.

Key capabilities:

• Connectivity via Oracle Net Services with support for Easy Connect, TNS aliases, and directory-based resolution
• Security features including TLS/SSL, Oracle wallets, and Kerberos (when configured)
• High availability options such as connect-time failover and load balancing; RAC-aware features when used with appropriate configurations
• Drivers and interfaces such as OCI, ODBC, and Oracle Provider for OLE DB; JDBC OCI available for Java applications that use the client
• Command-line tools like SQLPlus and SQLLoader (availability varies by installation type)

Typical use cases:

• Enabling desktop or server applications to connect to Oracle Database
• Running administrative and development tools for querying, scripting, and data load/export
• Providing shared client libraries for middleware and reporting solutions

Installation notes:

• Offered in multiple types (e.g., Instant Client, Runtime, Administrator) to match footprint and feature needs
• Configure connection settings using tnsnames.ora, sqlnet.ora, and, if applicable, ldap.ora
• Set environment variables such as PATH and TNS_ADMIN (and platform equivalents) so applications can locate client libraries and network config
• Match client architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) to the consuming application
• Client/server version interoperability is supported within Oracle’s documented compatibility ranges; refer to your target versions’ matrix before deployment

This description is concise and suitable for software catalogs, deployment notes, or inventory systems.

Oracle Corporation Oracle Client is developed by Oracle Corporation. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.0 and 7.3.