This chapter introduces basic DirectConnect for Oracle concepts, and describes the hardware and software requirements.
Before Enterprise Connect Data Access 12.5, its options were sold as individual DirectConnect products named “DirectConnect for [target].” Other than in the installer, you will see the name “DirectConnect” used in the software and in documents. As such, this document uses the old product name DirectConnect for Oracle except for the title page which identifies the product by its new name, Enterprise Connect Data Access Option for Oracle.
