# 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: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-selecteer-exe.png) - The Oracle installation program appears: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-startscherm.png) - 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: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-selecteer-product.png) - Select the required languages via ‘Product Languages’. Here we recommend to choose all languages: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-selecteer-talen.png) - Select ‘OK’ and then ‘Next’. We recommend to install the software under ‘c:\oracle’: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-selecteer-directory.png) - Subsequently a number of checks will be performed. If problems are found, solve them first: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-controle.png) - Check the settings. - Check if ODP.Net is listed between the products to be installed. - Execute the installation by choosing 'Install': ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-controle-voor-installatie.png) - The progress is displayed: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-voortgang.png) - 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: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-oracle-net.png) - Select ‘Next’: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-next.png) - Close the error message about the failure of the Oracle Net Configuration Assistant. - Select ‘Exit’: ![](img/bubs-installatie-client-exit.png)