Connecting to Oracle OCI

For information on the available WHL and TAR.GZ files for supported environments, and how to install the appropriate file for your Python distribution, see Package Installation.

For information on the module to import, and how to configure the necessary connection properties in a connection string, see Establishing a Connection.

Other available connection properties can be used to configure other aspects of the connector capabilities.

Python Version Support

The CData Python Connector for Oracle can be installed and used in various Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 distributions.

Oracle OCI Version Support

The connector can connect Oracle Database 11.2 or later. The connector requires the Oracle OCI Library, which is shipped alongside it.

See Also

• Using the Connector: Establish connections and query Oracle OCI through Python code.
• From SQLAlchemy: Use SQLAlchemy to establish a connection with dialect URL, and interact with Oracle OCI data using mapped classes and Sessions.