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(Based on a German software version)

I tried to understand the "response files " to install the Oracle Client in a silent mode. I looked at the Online-help, but this didn't answer my questions.

What I want to do?

  • Install the "runtime" with some personal settings
  • then install one additional function ("custom" installation)

This standard procedure creates two RSP files by itself. Using the "Save response file .." button creates (every time) also a RSP-file, but 10 times smaller than the original files.

My question:

  • which files are to use? The automatically or the manually saved ones?
  • Can I merge these files to install "runtime + additonal stuff" in only one call?

Regards

(or is is possible to copy&paste from one PC to another - without installation?)

Pierre de la Verre
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  • I don't know what the 'personal settings' or 'additional function' are, but in case it's new to you, consider using Oracle Instant Client which has a simple ZIP install. https://www.oracle.com/au/database/technologies/instant-client.html – Christopher Jones Jan 16 '22 at 22:07
  • @ChristopherJones thanks, but if the response-file is working I will continue to use them at the moment. So I'm sure(?) that it will do the same installation as before. – Pierre de la Verre Jan 18 '22 at 08:53

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I would suggest to install only once with "custom", the "runtime" is always included anyway.

Have a look at the response file, most of the lines are comments (starting with #) or empty values (e.g. UNIX_GROUP_NAME=)

If you take only the relevant lines, then the file will become quite small.

Maybe have a look at Install Oracle Client from command line without user-interaction

Yes, you can use the response file on different machines, we used one single file to install Oracle client on more than 1000 PC's

Some notes:

Wernfried Domscheit
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  • Thanks, Wernfried, I will try and report. BTW: Copying the entire, installed oracle-folder from one PC to another is not OK? – Pierre de la Verre Jan 14 '22 at 14:24
  • Should be no problem. But have a quick look into it whether it contains any personal or machine specific settings. – Wernfried Domscheit Jan 14 '22 at 14:26
  • So the "installation" of the client creates an "encapsuled folder" which contains everything - no registry entries, no DL-usage, no ... ? – Pierre de la Verre Jan 14 '22 at 14:31
  • No, this was a misunderstanding, you can only reuse the Response file. The installer modifies the `PATH`, register DLL's, create services and users, changes the registry, etc. - depending on the options you selected. It would be a challenge to run it manually. See [How to uninstall / completely remove Oracle client](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8450726/how-to-uninstall-completely-remove-oracle-11g-client) to get an idea what the installer does. – Wernfried Domscheit Jan 14 '22 at 14:40
  • Great! Sali ... – Pierre de la Verre Jan 14 '22 at 14:47
  • I checked a rsp-file: 6 kb; 121 lines. Without lines with # keeps 7 lines `oracle.install.client.customComponents=oracle.rdbms.util:12.2.0.1.0 oracle.install.client.installType=Custom oracle.install.client.schedulerAgentHostName= oracle.install.client.schedulerAgentPortNumber= oracle.install.IsBuiltInAccount=true oracle.install.OracleHomeUserName= oracle.install.OracleHomeUserPassword= oracle.install.responseFileVersion=/oracle/install/rspfmt_clientinstall_response_schema_v12.2.0 ORACLE_BASE=C:\Oracle ORACLE_HOME=C:\Oracle\product\12.2.0\client_1 UNIX_GROUP_NAME=` Is it OK? – Pierre de la Verre Jan 17 '22 at 17:02
  • Yes, should be OK – Wernfried Domscheit Jan 17 '22 at 17:29