1. Database Client Installation Guide
  2. Oracle Database Client Postinstallation Tasks
  3. Required Postinstallation Tasks
  4. Updating Instant Client

Updating Instant Client

Review this procedure to update Instant Client.

To update Instant Client, perform the following steps:
  1. Download Instant Client from https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/instant-client/overview/index.htm.
  2. Place the new files directly on top of the previous files.

    If you place the files into a different directory (and remove the previous files), be sure to update your PATH environment variable setting to reflect the new location.

Parent topic: Required Postinstallation Tasks