Oracle RAC Connection

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Last updated: Oct 08, 2024 by Jenni Wallin
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The following steps are applicable when using Oracle RAC: 

  1. Go to the "Oracle Database Software Downloads" web page:
    Database Software Downloads | Oracle

  2. Find the Oracle database version 12 download links for your operating system. Click See All.

  3. On the next page, search for "Oracle Database <version> Client” and click the link to download the zip file.

  4. Unzip the file into an installation directory and install it by entering the command: ./runInstall

  5. During installation, take extra notice to the following parts:

    1. In the Available Product Components dialog, select "Oracle JDBC/THIN Interfaces" and "Oracle Connection Manager".

    2. In the Perform Prerequisite Checks dialog, select Ignore All.

  6. After a successful installation, go to the installation directory and enter the following commands to find the ons.jar and ojdbc<version>.jar files: 
    $ find . -name ons.jar
    $ find . -name ojdbc*.jar

  7. Store ons.jar and ojdbc<version>.jar in a directory that is available on the Platform Container host.