Support for Java-based connections, specifically adding features like LOBPrefetchSize for this version. Installation Requirements
While official Oracle downloads are often distributed as ZIP files (e.g., winx64_12c_database_1of2.zip ), third-party mirrors often repackage them into .rar format. The contents generally include: 12.1.0.1.X64.rar
Tools for applying interim patches to the Oracle Home. Support for Java-based connections