Oracle DB Installation

1. 1. Drivers
      1. 1. Windows (Bitnami)

• Download the Oracle Instant Client [here](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index-097480.html).
  • You will need to download the appropriate version for your version of Oracle (i.e Instant Client 11 goes with Oracle 11g server.)
  • You will also need an Oracle login for this (free registration.)
• Extract the zip file to your preferred location, such as C:\instantclient_11_2
• Edit the php.ini file (C:\Bitnami\dreamfactory-x.x.x-x\php\php.ini)
  • Uncomment (remove the semicolon) from the line that says

    ;extension=php_oci8_11g.dll

• Edit your PATH variable.
  • Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced System Settings
  • Click on Environment Variables
  • Under System variables, double click on Path.
  • At the end of the Variable value, add the path to the instant client directory (see above.) Use a semicolon to separate this new entry from the current last entry.

    ;C:\instantclient_11_2

• Restart the system

1. 1. 1. 1. Linux
            1. Bitnami Linux Install

• Download the Oracle Instant Client [here](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index-097480.html).
  • You will need to download the appropriate version for your version of Oracle (i.e Instant Client 11 goes with Oracle 11g server.)
  • You will also need an Oracle login for this (free registration.)
• Extract the zip file to your preferred location, such as ~/instantclient_11_2
• Edit the php.ini file (~/dreamfactory-x.x.x-x/php/php.ini)
  • Uncomment (remove the semicolon) from the line that says

    ;extension=oci8.so

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Manual Install from Github on Linux