Oracle 10g client and Toad installation As of 8/26/2010 Note: If you already have the Oracle 10g client

installed on your workstation, you do NOT need to re-install it. In order to install Toad on your workstation you need to have the Oracle 10g client on your workstation. If you need to install the Oracle 10g client, follow the three steps below in order: 1. Install Oracle 10g Client: Logon to docushare: Go to:
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Click on 10201_client_win32.zip file and save it on your desktop After the file in zip format has been saved then double click to open this zip file. Note: to open this zip file you must have WinZip software installed on your machine. Most new machines come with winzip software. You can download it from http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm The 10201_client_win32.zip file will be extracted and you should see a windows opens with folder called client (this step will take a few minutes) Click on Client > Setup (wait shortly) > Run (Dos prompt will open) Shortly you will see below windows: Oracle Universal Installer: Welcome Click on NEXT (located at the bottom right of the windows) Select RUNTIME (213 MB) from the list and hit NEXT Oracle will install 10g client on your Home Destination as: Name: OracleClient10g_home1 Path: C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\client_1 Click on Next (located at the bottom right of the windows) You should see STATUS SUCCEDED in the Product Specific Prerequisite Checks windows Click on Next Now you see Summery of OUI Click on INSTALL Oracle will start to install Client 10.2.0.1.0 in your Program File folder. This step will takes a few minutes; it depends on the speed of your machine. If you get a Firewal1 Security Alert. Just hit ALLOW ACCESS Click on Next, then hit FINISH, then reply YES to exit.

Oracle 10g client and Toad installation As of 8/26/2010 Congratulations: You have successfully installed Oracle 10g client.

Oracle 10g client and Toad installation As of 8/26/2010 2. Configure your Oracle databases There are two methods to achieve this goal: A- Copy and paste your existing tnsnames.ora from your old machine to the new one under C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\client\NETWORK\ADMIN In order to go to this directory simply right click on your START and open Explore, then go to local disk C: and follow the above path. Note: there is a possibility that your oracle is installed on a different disk rather than C:\ ( such as F:\), in this case open the F:\ disk. B- Use Net Configuration Assistance by going to: START > All Programs > Oracle > oraclient 10g_home1 > Configuration and Assistance Tools > Net Configuration Assistance. When Welcome windows opens go to: Local Net Services Name Configuration Hit Next, then Hit Add For SERVICE NAME: Enter PROD.world (to add Prod Instance, in this case) Hit Next TCP (default) For HOST NAME: Enter thuban.gmu.edu Hit Next Answer YES to test (enter your user name and Password. When the test is successful Hit Next You will see PROD (to confirm) Hit Next To add any additional instances just follow above instructions. When you are done answer NO to quit. Then hit NEXT, another NEXT and finally FINISH and you are done. We recommend that you copy and paste tnsnames.ora (Step A) which is much easier and takes less time.

Oracle 10g client and Toad installation As of 8/26/2010 3. Install Toad (in Windows 7) Note: If you do not already have a TOAD license number you will need to open a teamtrack request to obtain one from the dbateam .

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Note: To install Toad (currently 10.5.1 version) on Windows 7 you must create a folder in c drive and call it QuestSoftware then install Toad to this location. However, for windows XP this is not required. Double click on Toad Development Suite for Oracle 10.5.1 Commercial.exe
When the window opens save the above file under C:\QuestSoftware directory. When download has completed:

Hit RUN (wait a few seconds, you might hit Run again)

Hit Next when Toad Developer Suite for Oracle 10.5.1 Installer displays Reply: I accept these terms Just select Toad for Oracle ( and nothing else ) from Select the Product to Install and Hit NEXT, then Hit Install ( this step will take a few minutes) Now you will see that the installation of Toad is completed. Hit Finish.

Congratulations again: You have successfully installed Toad for Oracle Version 10.5.1 (this is the latest version as of August 2010) Finally: Go to your desktop and click on the Toad icon When Toad opens, It will prompt you to enter your License number and Site Manager: Copy and paste your license number into your license key and enter the Site Message in the appropriate box: The Site message is: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY or GEORGE MASON UNIV (all uppercase). The license key and site message is located in Toad under Help Licensing. A DBA would be happy to assist you if you have any issues during the above installation.

Oracle 10g client and Toad installation As of 8/26/2010