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Is there a need to install oracle client on the client machine?

Can be connected directly without installing anything oracle?with odac components.

Do I need the following...
Thanks
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Hello,

ODAC supports 2 work modes: OCI - Oracle Client is used, and Direct - direct connection via TCP/IP.
To use the Direct mode, you should specify host, port and SID/Service Name in the connection string, for example:
You can find more detailed information in the documentation: http://www.devart.com/odac/docs/work_net.htm .