Oracle 11g Upgrade - Oracle Client - App servers

[Former Member]

When upgrading Oracle to version 11g, do have to place the Oracle Client on all the app servers or just the database server.

I thought that only the database server has the /oracle/client software and the app servers have tnsnames.ora & sqlnet.ora to connect to the database server?

Do the app servers need the /oracle/client on them to connect to the database server?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Bill,

Yes, you should update instant client over on all application servers. Check the note 819829 - Oracle Instant Client Installation and Configuration on Unix

Best regards,

Orkun Geedik

[Former Member]

When upgrading Oracle to version 11g, do have to place the Oracle Client on all the app servers or just the database server.
> 
> I thought that only the database server has the /oracle/client software and the app servers have tnsnames.ora & sqlnet.ora to connect to the database server?
> 
> Do the app servers need the /oracle/client on them to connect to the database server?

Oracle client is installed on Apps server as well.

Don't you see the mount point /oracle/client dedicated to apps server host itself ?

Thanks