Preface
This guide describes how to install Oracle Database Gateway for Sybase, Informix, Teradata, SQL Server, ODBC, and DRDA on Microsoft Windows (64-bit) platform.
This preface covers the following topics:
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for Oracle database administrators who perform the following tasks:
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Installing Oracle Database Gateways
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Configuring Oracle Database Gateways
 
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