diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 7e2d3289..92b71e28 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
# Installing node-oracledb
-*Copyright (c) 2015, 2016, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.*
+*Copyright (c) 2015, 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.*
You may not use the identified files except in compliance with the Apache
License, Version 2.0 (the "License.")
@@ -44,12 +44,16 @@ still be usable.
### Prerequisites
-Installation requires Oracle 11.2 or 12c client libraries.
-These are included in Oracle Instant Client RPMs or ZIPs, a full
-Oracle Client, or a database on the same machine. Oracle's standard
-client-server network compatibility applies. For example, with Oracle
-Client 12c you can connect to Oracle Database 10.2 or greater. Use
-Oracle Client 11.2 if you need to connect to Oracle Database 9.2.
+Installation requires Oracle 11.2, 12.1 or 12.2 client libraries.
+These are included
+in
+[Oracle Instant Client](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index-097480.html) RPMs
+or ZIPs, a full Oracle Client, or a database on the same machine.
+Oracle's standard client-server network interoperability applies, see
+Oracle Support's Doc ID 207303.1. In summary, Oracle Client 12.2 can
+connect to Oracle Database 11.2 or greater. Oracle Client 12.1 can
+connect to Oracle Database 10.2 or greater. Oracle Client 11.2 can
+connect to Oracle Database 9.2 or greater.
A compiler is required. Use Visual Studio on Windows, GCC on Linux or
Xcode on macOS. **When building with Node 4 onward, the compiler must
@@ -128,8 +132,8 @@ Download the free **Basic** and **SDK** RPMs from [Oracle Technology Network](ht
[install them](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/linuxx86-64soft-092277.html#ic_x64_inst) as the root user:
```
-rpm -ivh oracle-instantclient12.1-basic-12.1.0.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm
-rpm -ivh oracle-instantclient12.1-devel-12.1.0.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm
+yum install oracle-instantclient12.2-basic-12.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64.rpm
+yum install oracle-instantclient12.2-devel-12.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64.rpm
```
If you have a [ULN](https://linux.oracle.com) subscription, you can
@@ -163,7 +167,7 @@ If you have other Oracle software installed on the same machine, and
the run time linker is configured to find this other software via
`LD_LIBRARY_PATH` or `ldconfig`, then update the environment to use
the Instant Client RPM libraries, for example
-`/usr/lib/oracle/12.1/client64/lib`.
+`/usr/lib/oracle/12.2/client64/lib`.
Note: A compiler supporting C++11 is required when building with
Node.js 4 or later, otherwise the NAN component will fail to build.
@@ -232,9 +236,9 @@ into the same directory:
```
cd /opt/oracle
-unzip instantclient-basic-linux.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip
-unzip instantclient-sdk-linux.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip
-mv instantclient_12_1 instantclient
+unzip instantclient-basic-linux.x64-12.2.0.1.0.zip
+unzip instantclient-sdk-linux.x64-12.2.0.1.0.zip
+mv instantclient_12_2 instantclient
cd instantclient
ln -s libclntsh.so.12.1 libclntsh.so
```
@@ -455,8 +459,8 @@ require the node-oracledb installation variables `OCI_LIB_DIR` or
`ldconfig` configuration for run time. Installation is simply:
```
-rpm -ivh oracle-instantclient12.1-basic-12.1.0.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm
-rpm -ivh oracle-instantclient12.1-devel-12.1.0.2.0-1.x86_64.rpm
+yum install oracle-instantclient12.2-basic-12.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64.rpm
+yum install oracle-instantclient12.2-devel-12.2.0.1.0-1.x86_64.rpm
npm install oracledb
node example.js
```
@@ -480,11 +484,11 @@ If you want to use Instant Client RPMs without using rpath, then set
`OCI_LIB_DIR` and `OCI_INC_DIR` prior to installation, for example:
```
-export OCI_LIB_DIR=/usr/lib/oracle/12.1/client64/lib
-export OCI_INC_DIR=/usr/include/oracle/12.1/client64
+export OCI_LIB_DIR=/usr/lib/oracle/12.2/client64/lib
+export OCI_INC_DIR=/usr/include/oracle/12.2/client64
npm install oracledb
unset OCI_LIB_DIR OCI_INC_DIR
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/oracle/12.1/client64/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/oracle/12.2/client64/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
node example.js
```
@@ -895,14 +899,14 @@ and install them into `/opt/oracle`.
```
cd /opt/oracle
-unzip instantclient-basic-solaris.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip
-unzip instantclient-sdk-solaris.x64-12.1.0.2.0.zip
+unzip instantclient-basic-solaris.x64-12.2.0.1.0.zip
+unzip instantclient-sdk-solaris.x64-12.2.0.1.0.zip
```
To run applications, you will need to set the link path:
```
-export LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_2:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64
```
### 10.3 Install the add-on
@@ -910,8 +914,8 @@ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64
Tell the installer where to find Instant Client:
```
-export OCI_LIB_DIR=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1
-export OCI_INC_DIR=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_1/sdk/include
+export OCI_LIB_DIR=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_2
+export OCI_INC_DIR=/opt/oracle/instantclient_12_2/sdk/include
```
Use absolute paths for the variable values. These variables are only
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 66cf97e1..6277a729 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ Prerequisites:
- [Python 2.7](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
- C Compiler with support for C++ 11 (Xcode, gcc, Visual Studio or similar)
-- Oracle 11.2 or 12c client libraries. Use the small, free [Oracle Instant Client](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index-100365.html) "basic" and "SDK" packages if your database is remote. Or use the libraries and headers from a locally installed database such as the free [Oracle XE](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/express-edition/overview/index.html) release.
+- Oracle 11.2, 12.1 or 12.2 client libraries. Use the small, free [Oracle Instant Client](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/instant-client/index-100365.html) "basic" and "SDK" packages if your database is remote. Or use the libraries and headers from a locally installed database such as the free [Oracle XE](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/express-edition/overview/index.html) release.
- Oracle's standard client-server network compatibility applies: Oracle Client 12c can connect to Oracle Database 10.2 or greater. Oracle Client 11.2 can connect to Oracle Database 9.2 or greater.
+ Oracle's standard client-server network compatibility applies: Oracle Client 12.2 can connect to Oracle Database 11.2 or greater. Oracle Client 12.1 can connect to Oracle Database 10.2 or greater. Oracle Client 11.2 can connect to Oracle Database 9.2 or greater.
- Set `OCI_LIB_DIR` and `OCI_INC_DIR` during installation if the Oracle libraries and headers are in a non-default location
Run `npm install oracledb` to install from the [npm registry](https://www.npmjs.com/package/oracledb).
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Oracle gratefully acknowledges the contributions to node-oracledb that have been
## License
-Copyright (c) 2015, 2016, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+Copyright (c) 2015, 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
You may not use the identified files except in compliance with the Apache
License, Version 2.0 (the "License.")