Novell Documentation: Novell Audit 2.0

D.1 Channel Requirements

Before you set up an Oracle database for use with Novell Audit, be aware of the following requirements:

The Oracle channel driver is used only on platforms where Oracle can run natively, such as Windows, Linux, and Solaris. If you are running the Secure Logging Server on NetWare®, create a JDBC channel to connect to the Oracle server. For more information, see Section 6.7, JDBC.

IMPORTANT:On Linux and Solaris systems, the 32-bit version of the Oracle client is required. The 64-bit version does not work because Novell Audit is compiled as a 32-bit application.
The database server has been tested with Oracle 8, Oracle 9i, and Oracle 10g.
The Oracle 9 Client or the Oracle Instant Client version 10.1.x must be installed on the Secure Logging Server. Novell Audit is not compatible with the Oracle Instant Client version 10.2.x or above.
The Oracle Transparent Network Substrate (TNS) architecture is used for connections to the Oracle Server.