Installing Oracle Client Software Manager for Windows. 

This file should be read by users of the Oracle Client Software Manager.
Also be sure to read the Release Notes included with your software media.

Oracle Client Software Manager

Oracle Client Software Manager enables network administrators to install
software once on a shared network location rather than many times onto 
individual client machines.  Installation is centralized; updates to software 
on client workstations are automatic.

Oracle Client Software Manager System Administrator:
	- To configure other groups or to change the default 
          configuration, run the Oracle Client Configuration Manager
          installed in the Oracle group.

	- When configuring various groups, keep in mind that a user can 
          belong to multiple groups.  Some groups may have conflicting 
          settings associated with them.  Use the Conflict Resolution 
          Dialog to handle this situation.  The conflicting products 
          will be configured according to the settings of the Conflict 
          Resolution Dialog.

	- You cannot be both the Oracle Client Software Manager administrator 
          and an Oracle Client Software Manager client on the same machine.

	- When you setup the Oracle Client Software Manager on a network
          operating system, remember to make the shared Oracle home location
          accessible to your clients.

	- Please carefully read the chapter on "Installing and Using Oracle
	  Client Software Manager".

Oracle Client Software Manager Client:
	- To set up a client to use Oracle Client Software Manager, connect 
          to the network location that the administrator connected 
          to when the shared products were installed.

        - Run the Oracle Client Software Agent (sharagt.exe) from the shared 
          Oracle home's bin directory. In the Windows File Manager, go to the
          shared Oracle home BIN directory and double-click on SHARAGT.EXE.

          The Oracle Client Software Agent will install itself on the client
          machine in the startup group and set up the client's local Oracle
          home. The default is \ORA<OS>, where OS is NT or 95 depending on 
          platform Oracle Client Software Agent is running on.

	- After installing the Oracle Client Software Agent (see the chapter
          "Installing and Using Oracle Client Software Manager"), your Windows
	  desktop will be automatically configured and updated to run the 
          products that the Oracle Client Software Manager System Administrator
	  provides for you. 

        - The Agent is activated upon Windows startup or by the user.
          Upon activation, the agent compares the client's local Oracle home
          with the shared Oracle home set up by the administrator.  If any
          differences are found, the Oracle Client Software Agent launches
          the Oracle Installer which performs updates and installs accordingly.

        - If you are managed by an installation of Oracle Client Software
          Manager, you will not be able to install other Oracle products on
          your machine.