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Using 11g Client with 10g Database

920779Apr 26 2012 — edited Apr 29 2012
Hi,

We have got a Oracle Database version 10.2.0.3.0 on 64 bit server and client OS is window 7.

I am wondering if i can use 11g Client 11.2.0.1.0 to connect to 10g server? Do i need Client 11.2.0.3.0?

I am running few tests and 10g client works fine but i need to test 11g client on window 7.

I have tried to install 11.2.0.1.0 client but when i access my application i get error saying SQL NET dll not found. I don't know if this is a oracle error or it is related to Oracle Clintrial software which we are currently using.

Is it true that Database and client version should be same becuase someone has mentioned in this fourm about compatability;

"Metalink 207303.1 is the client/server interoperability matrix. If by 11g you mean 11.2 and by 10g you mean 10.1, the 11.2 client will not work with a 10.1 database. If the client is 11.2 and the database is 10.2, it should be at least 10.2.0.2. If the client is 11.1, the database should be 10.1.0.5 or 10.2.0.2 or higher."

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