JDBC Connections Fail With "java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class oracle.jdbc.OracleDriver" (Doc ID 2850978.1)

Last updated on MARCH 12, 2024

Applies to:

JDBC - Version 12.1.0.1.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

What causes the following error when attempting to use the Oracle JDBC driver at runtime:

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