These topics explain how to run the Setup Wizard to perform most database client installations.

Starting with Oracle Database 19c, the Oracle Database client software is also available as an image file for download and installation. Oracle Database client installation binaries continue to be available in the traditional format as non-image zip files.

• Running Setup Wizard to Install Oracle Database Client
  Use the runInstaller command to start the Oracle Database Client installation.
• Installing Oracle Database Client Using Image File
  Extract the Oracle Database Client image files and use the runInstaller command to start the Oracle Database Client installation.
• Using Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
  Run Oracle Net Configuration Assistant in standalone mode after the Oracle Database Client installation is complete to configure the listener, naming methods, net service names, and directory server usage.