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title: "How Do I Connect to an Oracle Database? - Lasernet FAQs"
slug: "how-do-i-connect-to-an-oracle-database"
description: "Lasernet version 6.7 and above require an external driver to use an ORACLE database connection. Follow these steps highlighted in this article."
updated: 2024-06-26T13:39:26Z
published: 2024-06-26T13:39:26Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/how-do-i-connect-to-an-oracle-database"
---

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# How Do I Connect to an Oracle Database?

Lasernet version 6.7 and newer require an external driver to use an ORACLE database connection. Follow these steps:

1. Find the **oci.dll** file from inside the ORACLE installation folder.
2. Place the file into the main installation folder of Lasernet.
3. After copying, restart the Lasernet service and reopen Lasernet Developer.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> 64-bit Lasernet 6.7, 7, 8 and 9 require the 64-bit ORACLE driver.

1. To connect to an Oracle XE database installed on the same server as Lasernet, set the following fields:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-N8N9OEL0.png)

1. Click the **Test Connection** button to verify the settings. If all fields are correct, the message “Connection succeeded!” will appear as follows:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/c831ef63-c6b3-48ee-b443-3e33644e4e2e/Images/Documentation/image-2MNKS15X.png)

This connection can be saved and then referenced in Database Commands.