Error received on creating Oracle connection in Gallery

[akshatrajj]

Hi,

We are trying to create connection to Oracle database in Alteryx Gallery. We get the following error while trying to do it:

'System data OracleClient requires Oracle client software version 8.1.7 or greater' (Please refer the screenshot)

[JagdeeshN]

Hi @akshatrajj ,

Can you please confirm if the Oracle Client(latest version) and the OCI drivers are installed on the machine your Gallery is hosted on?

I ask as this can happen due to the following two reasons:-

1. Non availability of the required versions of the Oracle client on the server machine

2. Non availability of the required oci drivers on the server machine.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/How-to-Connect-to-an-Oracle-Databas...

Best,

Jagdeesh Narayanan

[akshatrajj]

Hi Jagdeesh,

I'm getting a prompt similar to the one and therefore, I was trying to download Instant client from the following link (that was given in the article as well). 

https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/instant-client/winx64-64-downloads.html

Upon accessing this link, I notice there are different types of packages available (Basic, Basic Light, SQL*, etc.) as highlighted in the screenshot below:

Could you help me identify, which of these highlighted types and within each category, which versions/clients among the ones listed should be downloaded to fix the error in the question?

Further as a check, I extracted version 19.9.0.0.0 and following is the screenshot of the extract-  none of these files is looks like an installer. Could you also elaborate on the steps on how to use these package/files to install the oracle client?

Thanks,

Akshat

[JagdeeshN]

Hi @akshatrajj ,

Please find below a knowledge base article on how to connect to oracle databases. This goes in detail with regards to how to install the driver and the correct versions.

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Knowledge-Base/How-to-Connect-to-an-Oracle-Databas...

Please do let me know if this helps.

Best,

Jagdeesh Narayanan

[akshatrajj]

Hi Jagdeesh,

Thanks for sharing the link. But this happens to be the same link from which I followed the instructions to install oracle client and failed to do so. I have a few specific questions related to the installation. It would be of great help if I can get answers to the same:

1. Could you help me identify, which of these highlighted types and within each category, which versions/clients among the ones listed should be downloaded to fix the error in the question?

2. Further as a check, I extracted version 19.9.0.0.0 and following is the screenshot of the extract-  none of these files is looks like an installer. Could you also elaborate on the steps on how to use these package/files to install the oracle client?

Many thanks in advance!