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How to install Oracle 11G r2 client (and patch correctly) onto a Controller application server

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer is hosting their Controller database on an Oracle 11G server. How should they install the Oracle 11G client on their application server?

Symptom

If the Oracle client is installed incorrectly, or the wrong version of the client is installed, then the users will receive many different issues/errors.

  • See separate IBM Technotes (for example the ones linked at the end of this document) for examples.

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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