How to Start Oracle Client on Windows?

3 Connecting to an Oracle Database

If you are unsure if your user ID is in the Administrators group, check User Accounts in Windows Control Panel. To start the installation, go to the Client installation directory and run SETUP. EXE to start Oracle Universal Installer. On the Select Installation Type page, choose Administrator.

How do I Know if Oracle Client is Working?

Start Oracle Net Manager. See Also: ...
In the navigator, expand Directory or Local, and then select Service Naming.
Select the net service name or database service.
Choose Command, and then select Test Net Service.
Click Close to close the Connect Test dialog box.

How do I Open Oracle on my Computer?

UNIX, Linux, or Windows systems Open a command window and enter the following command: sqlplus.
Windows systems only Click Start, select Programs or All Programs, then Oracle HOME_NAME, then Application Development, and then SQL*Plus.

How do I Connect to Oracle Database from Windows?

Access the menu from which you can select SQL Developer : ...
Select Oracle ORACLE_HOME.
Select Application Development.
Select SQL Developer.
In the navigation frame of the window, click Connections.
In the Connections pane, click the icon New Connection.

How do I Connect to Oracle Instant Client?

1 Connecting Instant Client or Instant Client Light to an Oracle Database. Set the TNS_ADMIN environment variable to specify the location of the tnsnames. ora file and specify a service name from that file. Set the TNS_ADMIN and the TWO_TASK environment variables to specify a service name from the tnsnames.