Pre-Requisites for Connections to Oracle

Basic DBMS & DBMS Version Support

• Do OpenLink drivers connect to Oracle?
  
• Oracle version support
  
• Detecting the Oracle DBMS version

Database Native Client Requirements

• Understanding the Oracle native client
  
• When do I need the Oracle native client?
  
• Obtain the Oracle native client (a.k.a. "Net8", "Net9", "Net10")
  
• Configure the Oracle native client

Key Database Native Variables (Set Before OpenLink Install)

• ORACLE_HOME
  
• ORACLE_SID

Database Native Settings You Need to Know

• Identify the Oracle SID
  
• Identify the Oracle TCP port
  
• Identify the SQL*Net or Net Service Name

Database Configuration for Unicode

• Unicode Configuration

Database Configuration for XA Support

• XA Configuration