# Oracle Client Installation
The installation of the Oracle client can be done following the next steps:
- The Oracle client is available via [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/dotnet/downloads/net-downloads-160392.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/dotnet/downloads/net-downloads-160392.html).
- Unzip the download.
- Navigate to the folder containing the ‘setup’ program, for example:

- The Oracle installation program appears:

- We recommend to install the most comprehensive version within the license agreement, so that all devices are readily available if they should be needed later:

- Select the required languages via ‘Product Languages’. Here we recommend to choose all languages:

- Select ‘OK’ and then ‘Next’. We recommend to install the software under ‘c:\oracle’:

- Subsequently a number of checks will be performed. If problems are found, solve them first:

- Check the settings.
- Check if ODP.Net is listed between the products to be installed.
- Execute the installation by choosing 'Install':

- The progress is displayed:

- Afterwards a configuration program for the network configuration is started. Choose ‘Cancel’, we advise you to use the configuration file ‘tnsnames.ora’ as described in the next part of the instructions:

- Select ‘Next’:

- Close the error message about the failure of the Oracle Net Configuration Assistant.
- Select ‘Exit’:
