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    Hi,
        I have Windows Server 2008 R2(64-bit) running on my server with Sql Server 2008 R2. I have installed Visual Studio 2008 (32-bit) on the server. Which version of oracle client i should install to connect with Oracle 10g database? I just want to know how should i setup my system. Because i am facing following connectivity issues:
    1-Business Intelligence Studio 2008 do not connects to Oracle (using oracle .net) because of path containing 'C:\Program Files(x86)'. I solved this prob. by copying VS 2008 to root of C drive :-)
    2-When i deploy my report on Report Server, it throws exception of bad image.

    Kindly guide me to setup my environment. I am confused due to 64-bit system.

    Thanx in advance!
    Monday, December 13, 2010 10:29 AM

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    Hi Wahaj,

    If the SQL Server Reporting Services(SSRS) is a 64-bit version, please install the 64-bit Oracle client.

    However, since Business Intelligence Development Studio(BIDS) is a 32-bit application, in order to connect the Oracle from BIDS, we need to install the 32-bit Oracle client. I would suggest you install 32-bit Oracle client on a Dev server, which contains BIDS. And install the 64-bit Oracle client on the SSRS product server, which is a different server.
    Please design the report in the 32-bit environment, and then deploy the report to 64-bit SSRS server.

    If there is anything unclear, please feel free to ask.

    Thanks,
    Jin Chen

    Jin Chen - MSFT
    Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:48 AM