Do I need the 32-bit or 64-bit Oracle client?
June 15, 2010 7:38 AM   Subscribe

I'm migrating a data-driven web application written in classic ASP from a development server running Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) and a previous version of IIS to a new development server running Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) and IIS7. I need to install the Oracle 10g client on the new server to connect to an existing Oracle DB, but that DB is served on a machine running 32-bit Windows. So which version of the Oracle client for Windows should I install, the 32-bit or 64-bit version?
posted by saulgoodman to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)
 
Best answer: install the 64 bit client on the windows server 2008 64bit machine
posted by askmehow at 9:18 AM on June 15, 2010


Response by poster: that's what I thought. thanks. i think that also means i can't use the oracle instant client.
posted by saulgoodman at 9:24 AM on June 15, 2010


i don't know what that is, sorry. you could run the 32 bit drivers on the 64bit server if it makes life easier, but it won't be as performant
posted by askmehow at 12:00 PM on June 15, 2010


« Older Help me come up with a summer lesson plan!   |   What are your favourite recipes that use no fresh... Newer »
This thread is closed to new comments.