Install Oracle instant client and sqlplus using Homebrew

Background

 In one of the previous posts we say how to install and run sql plus  and Oracle instant client  on Ubuntu operating system -

• Installing Oracle instant database client in Ubuntu

In this post we will see the same for a Mac.

This post expects you have homebrew installed. If not please refer -

•  Tips and Tricks for your MacBook

 Install Oracle instant client and sqlplus using Homebrew

For this you need to download following two files -

1. instantclient-basic-macos.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip 
2. instantclient-sqlplus-macos.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip 

You can download these files from oracle site - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/intel-macsoft-096467.html

Once download copy these files into following folder-

•  ~/Library/Caches/Homebrew 

 Once done run following commands -

• brew tap InstantClientTap/instantclient
• brew install instantclient-basic
• brew install instantclient-sqlplus

 This should install sqlplus for you.

Related Links

• Installing Oracle instant database client in Ubuntu(OSFG)
• Tips and Tricks for your MacBook(OSFG)