The Oracle client will always be installed along with the Oracle database-- the database needs the client software to function. If you are going to make a separate client-only install, that should be placed into a different %ORACLE_HOME%. Justin Cave Distributed Database Consulting, Inc. http://www.ddbcinc.com/askDDBC -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Arghadeep Chatterjee Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 11:57 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle Client and Database in same home Hi, Is it advisable to have ORACLE_DATABASE and ORACLE_CLIENT in same ORACLE_HOME.SOme time back I had asked this question but I didnt get any reply plz reply this time.I remember some problem related to this while applying Patches. Thanks Deep ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------