How to install Oracle Instant Client on a Mac?

Question

How to install Oracle Instant Client Version 12.1.0.2 (64-bit) on a Mac (OS X 10.11.5)

I have downloaded version 12.1.0.2 (64-bit) version and unzipped the file.

Answer 1

HomeBrew saved me. I do not figure out the environment path.

1. Download the two files below from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/intel-macsoft-096467.html.

This is necessary because of Oracle licenses.

instantclient-basic-macos.x64–11.2.0.4.0.zip and instantclient-sqlplus-macos.x64–11.2.0.4.0.zip

Put the files in ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew

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PS:

in the latest versions of HomeBrew replace the above location ~/Library/Caches/HomeBrew with ~/Library/Caches/HomeBrew/downloads.

And also rename the downloaded files with the names suggested by HomeBrew.

Thanks to @manuka_m

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2. Next run the following commands

$ brew tap InstantClientTap/instantclient

$ brew install instantclient-basic

$ brew install instantclient-sqlplus

Originated from Joost van Wollingen's doc