This section describes installation and configuration requirements for Oracle Data Provider for .NET.

This section contains these topics:

• System Requirements

• Entity Framework Requirements

• Oracle Data Provider for .NET Versioning Scheme

• Installing Oracle Data Provider for .NET, Unmanaged Driver

• Installing Oracle Data Provider for .NET, Managed Driver

• Entity Framework Code First Assemblies and File Location

• Configuring Oracle Data Provider for .NET

• Oracle Data Provider for .NET, Unmanaged Driver Configuration

• Oracle Data Provider for .NET, Managed Driver Configuration

• Distributed Transactions

• Configuration differences between ODP.NET, Managed Driver and ODP.NET, Unmanaged Driver

• Configuring for Entity Framework Code First

• Migrating from ODP.NET, Unmanaged Driver to ODP.NET, Managed Driver

• Configuring a Port to Listen for Database Notifications

• General .NET Programming Recommendations and Tips for ODP.NET