Support for newer Oracle Instant Client
Details
| Detail name | Value |
|---|---|
| Changelog Number | 8788 |
| Type | Improvement |
| Status | Resolved |
| Fix Versions | Exasol 8.32.0 |
| Resolution Date | 2024-11-08 |
Background
Queries containing the following syntax
IMPORT ... FROM ORA ...
and/or
EXPORT ... INTO ORA ....
internally used the Oracle Instant Client of version 12.1.0.2.0.
Improvement
Exasol supports the newer version 23.5.0.24.07 of the Oracle Instant Client.
Changed behavior
The following is relevant for users of:
IMPORT ... FROM ORA ..., and/or
EXPORT ... INTO ORA ....
Exasol has been updated to support the newer Oracle Instant Client version 23.5.0.24.07. The previously supported version was 12.1.0.2.0.
The Oracle Instant Client needs to be updated to version 23.5.0.24.07 (the respective .zip file needs to be uploaded). Existing installations (having instant client < 23.5.0.24.07) will not work anymore.
Caution: This update may break compatibility with older Oracle databases. Please see Oracle's documentation and/or compatibility matrices for details.
For more information and downloads, please see the following.
https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/instant-client.html