Because system configurations and individual company standards vary, use this section as a checklist instead of as step-by-step instructions. Please contact Customer Support for specific configuration questions.
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Smart 3D is a 32-bit application that uses the 32-bit Oracle Client even when loaded on a 64-bit client operating system.
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However, the 64-bit Oracle Client is required on computers where Smart 3Dx, Name Generator, 64-bit Interference Checker, or 64-bit Drawings Batch Publishing is installed.
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Do not use the Oracle "light client" as it does not include some DLLs required by Smart 3D.
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You do not need to install the Oracle Client if you are using Microsoft SQL Server as your database provider.
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The Oracle Client and the tnsnames.ora file must be installed and configured on computers running batch services, interference checking, or the name generator service.
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You must configure the tnsnames.ora file for both 32-bit and 64-bit Oracle Client if both Oracle 32-bit and Oracle 64-bit are installed on a computer.