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The Crystal Reports Server supports direct access to a Sentinel database on Oracle. This
accessibility is provided by the
with the Oracle database driver, which works directly with Oracle databases and clients,
retrieving the data you need for your report.
Installing and Configuring Oracle Client Software
NOTE: In order for Crystal Reports Server to use Oracle databases, the Oracle client software must
be installed on your system, and the location of the Oracle client must be in the
variable.
When installing Oracle Client, perform the following:
Accept the default install location.
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Select No for Perform Typical Configuration.
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Select No for Directory Service.
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Select Local.
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Specify the TNS Service Name as
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(Optional) Specify the Username (optional) as
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After the installation, create a local Net Service Name configuration.
The following procedure is for the Oracle native driver, but the procedure should be similar for
Oracle 10.
To create Net Service Name configuration for an Oracle native driver:
1 Select Oracle-OraHome92 > Configuration and Migration Tools > Net Manager.
2 In the navigation pane, expand Local and select Service Naming.
3 Click the plus sign on the left to add a Service Name.
4 In the Service Name window, specify the Net Service Name as
5 In the Select Protocols window, select TCP/IP (Internet Protocol), then click Next.
6 Specify the hostname or IP address of the machine that has the Sentinel database.
7 Select the Oracle port (the default 1521 on install), then click Next.
8 Identify the Sentinel database or service:
8a Select (Oracle8i or later), specify the Service Name (this is the Oracle instance name).
8b For connection type, select Database Default.
8c Click Next.
9 In the Test window, click Test, then click Next.
The test might fail because the test uses a database ID and password.
translation file. This file communicates
crdb_oracle.dll
.
ESEC
.
esecrpt
environment
PATH
, then click Next.
ESECURITYDB
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