Oracle Instant Client Downloads for z/Linux (31-bit)

See the Instant Client Home Page for more information about Instant Client.

The installation instructions are at the foot of the page.

Permanent links to the latest packages are: Basic , Basic Light , SQL*Plus , Tools , SDK , JDBC Supplement , ODBC

Note: We strongly recommend that customers install the latest supported Oracle Instant Client for their Oracle Database release. For example, customers should install Oracle Instant Client 19c or 23ai (23.26.x.x) to benefit from the latest features, security updates, and performance improvements. Older versions will be removed in the near future. Customers who require an older version may request it through Oracle Support.

Version 19.3

Base - one of these packages is required

Name

Download

Description
Basic Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-basic-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • (79,099,234 bytes) (cksum - 59616495 )
Basic Light Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-basiclite-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Smaller version of the Basic, with only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European character set support
  • (39,241,581 bytes) (cksum - 2683653772 )

Tools - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SQL*Plus Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-sqlplus-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • (967,559 bytes) (cksum - 3511666777)
Tools Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-tools-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Includes Data Pump, SQL*Loader and Workload Replay Client
  • (1,209,258 bytes) (cksum - 2034756462)

Development and Runtime - optional packages

Name

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Description
SDK Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-sdk-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
  • (932,274 bytes) (cksum - 257819507 )
JDBC Supplement Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-jdbc-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • JDBC Supplement: Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
  • (1,576,606 bytes) (cksum - 1239173165 )
ODBC Package (ZIP)
 
instantclient-odbc-linux.zseries31-19.3.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications
  • (668,537 bytes) (cksum - 3382283295)
Precompiler Package Precompiler Downloads Additional files for Pro*C and Pro*COBOL

Version 18.4

Base - one of these packages is required

Name

Download

Description
Basic Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basic-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • (76,299,591 bytes) (cksum - 402213706 )
Basic Light Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basiclite-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Smaller version of the Basic, with only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European character set support
  • (38,091,300 bytes) (cksum - 3663485159 )
Instant Client Package - WRC (ZIP)
instantclient-tools-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Workload Replay Client used to replay workload for RAT's DB Replay Feature
  • (1,226,343 bytes) (cksum - 464489144 )

Tools - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SQL*Plus Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sqlplus-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • (946,019 bytes) (cksum - 296447960)

Development and Runtime - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SDK Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sdk-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
  • (927,273 bytes) (cksum - 1769486421 )
ODBC Package (ZIP)
instantclient-odbc-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications
  • (668,910 bytes) (cksum - 1791653142 )
JDBC Supplement Package (ZIP)
instantclient-jdbc-linux.zseries31-18.4.0.0.0dbru.zip
  • JDBC Supplement: Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
  • (1,573,768 bytes) (cksum - 2871202816 )
Precompiler Package Precompiler Downloads Additional files for Pro*C and Pro*COBOL

Version 12.2.0.1.0

Base - one of these packages is required

Name

Download

Description
Basic Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basic-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • (71,595,982 bytes) (cksum - 2375555194 )
Basic Light Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basiclite-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • Smaller version of the Basic, with only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European character set support
  • (34,011,659 bytes) (cksum - 3957248783 )
Instant Client Package - WRC (ZIP)
instantclient-tools-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • Workload Replay Client used to replay workload for RAT's DB Replay Feature
  • (1,212,534 bytes) (cksum - 4213508706 )

Tools - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SQL*Plus Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sqlplus-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • (886,601 bytes) (cksum - 2411493804)

Development and Runtime - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SDK Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sdk-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
  • (674,731 bytes) (cksum - 1793358413 )
ODBC Package (ZIP)
instantclient-odbc-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications
  • (655,109 bytes) (cksum - 1862564146 )
JDBC Supplement Package (ZIP)
instantclient-jdbc-linux.zseries31-12.2.0.1.0.zip
  • JDBC Supplement: Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
  • (1,571,211 bytes) (cksum - 3875436548 )
Precompiler Package Precompiler Downloads Additional files for Pro*C and Pro*COBOL

Version 12.1.0.2.0

Base - one of these packages is required

Name

Download

Description
Basic Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basic-linux.zseries31-12.1.0.2.0.zip
  • All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • (65,541,885 bytes) (cksum - 2548947329)
Basic Light Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basiclite-linux.zseries31-12.1.0.2.0.zip
  • Smaller version of the Basic, with only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European character set support
  • (32,429,177 bytes) (cksum - 18256566)

Tools - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SQL*Plus Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sqlplus-linux.zseries31-12.1.0.2.0.zip
  • The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • (886,601 bytes) (cksum - 2411493804)

Development and Runtime - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SDK Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sdk-linux.zseries31-12.1.0.2.0.zip
  • Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
  • (667,161 bytes) (cksum - 3233503361)
JDBC Supplement Package (ZIP)
instantclient-jdbc-linux.zseries31-12.1.0.2.0.zip
  • JDBC Supplement: Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
  • (1,570,040 bytes) (cksum - 1283496796)
ODBC Package (ZIP)
instantclient-odbc-linux.zseries31-12.1.0.2.0.zip
  • Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications
  • (1,442,457 bytes) (cksum - 1258713215)
Precompiler Package Precompiler Downloads Additional files for Pro*C and Pro*COBOL

Version 11.2.0.4.0

Base - one of these packages is required

Name

Download

Description
Basic Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basic-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • (61,073,017 bytes) (cksum - 2914105754)
Basic Light Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basiclite-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • Smaller version of the Basic, with only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European character set support
  • (23,724,772 bytes) (cksum - 2705525738)
Instant Client Package - WRC (ZIP)
instantclient-tools-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • Workload Replay Client used to replay workload for RAT's DB Replay Feature
  • (211,370 bytes) (cksum - 3657988305)

Tools - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SQL*Plus Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sqlplus-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • (818,142 bytes) (cksum - 3074102164)

Development and Runtime - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
JDBC Supplement Package (ZIP)
instantclient-jdbc-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • JDBC Supplement: Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
  • (1,561,282 bytes) (cksum - 1805665062)
SDK Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sdk-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
  • (643,194 bytes) (cksum - 3305811967)
ODBC Package (ZIP)
instantclient-odbc-linux.zseries31-11.2.0.4.0.zip
  • Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications
  • (307,576 bytes) (cksum - 2670880907)
Precompiler Package Precompiler Downloads Additional files for Pro*C and Pro*COBOL

Version 10.2.0.5

Base - one of these packages is required

Name

Download

Description
Basic Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basic-linux.zseries31-10.2.0.5.0.zip
  • All files required to run OCI, OCCI, and JDBC-OCI applications
  • (36,612,377 bytes) (cksum - 3746640102)
Basic Light Package (ZIP)
instantclient-basiclite-linux.zseries31-10.2.0.5.0.zip
  • Smaller version of the Basic, with only English error messages and Unicode, ASCII, and Western European character set support (10.2 only)
  • (13,164,365 bytes) (cksum - 1534952920)

Tools - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
SQL*Plus Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sqlplus-linux.zseries31-10.2.0.5.0.zip
  • The SQL*Plus command line tool for SQL and PL/SQL queries
  • (812,232 bytes) (cksum - 457852241)

Development and Runtime - optional packages

Name

Download

Description
JDBC Supplement Package (ZIP)
instantclient-jdbc-linux.zseries31-10.2.0.5.0.zip
  • JDBC Supplement: Additional support for XA, Internationalization, and RowSet operations under JDBC
  • (1,485,688 bytes) (cksum - 1161804686)
SDK Package (ZIP)
instantclient-sdk-linux.zseries31-10.2.0.5.0.zip
  • Additional header files and an example makefile for developing Oracle applications with Instant Client
  • (603,728 bytes) (cksum - 3689624127)
ODBC Package (ZIP)
instantclient-odbc-linux.zseries31-10.2.0.5.0.zip
  • Additional libraries for enabling ODBC applications
  • (328,136 bytes) (cksum - 2028451765)

Installation Steps:

  1. Download the appropriate Instant Client packages for your platform. All installations REQUIRE the Basic package.
  2. Unzip the packages into a single directory such as "instantclient".
  3. Set the library loading path in your environment to the directory in Step 2 ("instantclient"). On many UNIX platforms, LD_LIBRARY_PATH is the appropriate environment variable. On Windows, PATH should be used.
  4. Start your application and enjoy.