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After a WFR Installation Error "Brainware.System.DAL.DAException: Initialization failed" Occurs (Doc ID 2351992.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition - Version 11.1.1.9.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

After installation, all WebCenter Forms Recognition (WFR) applications get the error:

0|0|17:00:50.933|LErr:0|hRes:0|include\dNET_Include_DAL.h|Tue Jul 22 17:06:20 2014|81||Brainware.System.DAL.DAException: Initialization failed ---> System.Data.EntityException: The underlying provider failed on Open. ---> System.Exception: System.Data.OracleClient requires Oracle client software version 8.1.7 or greater at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConnection owningObject)

Changes

New installation

Cause

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