Once connected, you can perform operations on objects in the database. Download and install Oracle SQL Developer from http www. Oracle Application Express Oracle Database XE includes Oracle Application Express, a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Oracle Application Express is enabled by default in Oracle Database XE. Java Java is an open source programing language that is designed for use in the distributed environment of the Internet. You can use Oracle JDeveloper, which is a free integrated Java development environment with support for the full development life cycle. Download and install Oracle JDeveloper from http www. NET and Visual Studio Visual Studio is an integrated development environment by Microsoft for building. NET applications. NET is a software framework for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Download and install Oracle Data Access Components ODAC for Windows from http www. PHPPHP is an open source server side embedded scripting language that is designed for Web development and can be embedded in HTML. You can use the following PHP product For more information on Oracle Database XE, see the following Oracle Database XE home page on the Oracle Technology Network http www. Oracle Database XE Documentation Library Click the appropriate link on the Oracle Database XE home page on the Oracle Technology Network or from the system menus, get to Oracle Database 1. Express Edition and select Get Help, then Read Documentation. Discussion forum Click the appropriate link on the Oracle Database XE home page on the Oracle Technology Network or from the system menus, get to Oracle Database 1. Express Edition and select Get Help, then Go to Online Forum. Requirements. This section covers the following topics 2. Software Requirements. This section covers the following topics 2. System Requirements. Oracle provides 3. Windows x. 86 and 6. Windows x. 64 versions of Oracle Database XE server and client. The 3. 2 bit database server runs on 3. Windows only. See Table 1, Oracle Database XE Requirements for Microsoft Windows 3. The 6. 4 bit database server and client runs on Windows x. See Table 2, Oracle Database XE Requirements for Microsoft Windows 6. The 3. 2 bit database client runs on both 3. Windows and Windows x. Table 1, Oracle Database XE Requirements for Microsoft Windows 3. Oracle Database XE for Microsoft Windows 3. Table 1 Oracle Database XE Requirements for Microsoft Windows 3. Requirement. Value. System architecture. Intel x. 86, AMD6. Intel EM6. 4TOperating system. One of the following 3. Microsoft Windows operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2. Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation Editions. The Server Core option is not supported. Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions. Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise Editions. Network protocol. The following protocols are supported IPCNamed Pipes. SDPTCPIPTCPIP with SSLDisk space. RAM2. 56 megabytes minimum, 5. Visio 2000 Standard Edition Upgrade. Oracle Database XE. The operating system itself may have a higher minimum requirement. Microsoft Windows Installer MSIMSI version 2. You can download MSI from Microsoft at http msdn. Table 2, Oracle Database XE Requirements for Microsoft Windows 6. Oracle Database XE for Microsoft Windows 6. Table 2 Oracle Database XE Requirements for Microsoft Windows 6. Requirement. Value. System architecture. Operating system. One of the following 6. Microsoft Windows x. Windows Server 2. Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation Editions. Windows Server 2. R2 x. 64 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, and Foundation Editions. Windows Server 2. Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, and Foundation Editions. Windows Server 2. R2 x. 64 Standard, Datacenter, Essentials, and Foundation Editions. Windows 7 x. 64 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions. Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise Editions. Windows 8. 1 Pro and Enterprise Editions. The Server Core option is not supported. Network protocol. The following protocols are supported IPCNamed Pipes. SDPTCPIPTCPIP with SSLDisk space. RAM2. 56 megabytes minimum, 5. Oracle Database XE. The operating system itself may have a higher minimum requirement. Microsoft Windows Installer MSIMSI version 2. You can download MSI from Microsoft at http msdn. Windows Firewall Configuration. If you plan to install Oracle Database XE onto a computer running Windows Firewall, which was first introduced in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2. Service Pack 1, and then connect to it from another computer, check that the firewall has not been configured to block communication from the following incoming ports. These ports are the default ports that Oracle Database XE users. Oracle Database Listener. Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server. Oracle HTTP Transaction Server. Oracle Database Extensions for. NET Requirements. If you plan to use Oracle Database Extensions for. NET for Oracle Database XE, then you must install the following software onto your server and client computers On the computer where you plan to install Oracle Database XE, install. NET Framework 2. 0, 3. Be sure to install. NET Framework 2. 0 or higher before you install Oracle Database XE. Note. This requirement is for design time development, deployment, and run time. On the computer where you plan to develop. NET stored procedures, you need the following software Oracle Database XEVisual Studio 2. Visual Studio 2. 00. Visual Studio 2. 01. NET Framework 2. 0 or higher. Install Visual Studio 2. Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio. Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio. Note. These requirements are for design time development and deployment. They are not required for run time. For run time, you only need to have. NET Framework 2. 0 or higher installed on the database server. Visual Studio 2. 00. Permission Requirement for Installing Oracle Database XEYou must be part of the Administrators group on Windows to install Oracle Database XE. If you are logged in as a domain user, ensure sure that you are connected to the network before you install Oracle Database XE. Windows Security Recommendations. Oracle recommends that you perform the following security related tasks before installing Oracle Database XE on Windows 2. Disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XPIf you are installing on Windows XP, consider disabling simple file sharing on the computer where you plan to install Oracle Database XE. If simple file sharing is enabled, there is risk of unauthorized access to the data in your database.