# Using Oracle as a source

This section describes how to set up and use an Oracle database as a source in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Supported Oracle database editions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/requirementsl_OracleDB.htm)
* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/oracle_prerequisites.htm)
* [Required permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/OracleDBSource_Security.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/OracleDB_source_limitations.htm)
* [Supported encryption methods](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/Supported_Encryption_Methods.htm#ar_oracleds_385117211_1693150)
* [Supported compression methods](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/Supported_Compression_Methods.htm#ar_oracleds_385117211_1693156)
* [Supported standby configurations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/supported_standby_configuraitons.htm)
* [Redo log files - access method guidelines](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/Redo_Log_Files_Access_Method_Guidelines.htm#ar_oracleds_385117211_1693310)
* [Handling shrink space operations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/handle_shrink_space_operations.htm)
* [Replicating nested tables](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/nested_tables.htm)
* [Supported data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Oracle/ora_source_data_types.htm#ar_oracleds_385117211_1677127)
* [Homogeneous Replication](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Oracle/homogeneous_oracle.htm)
* [Working with Oracle on Oracle Cloud](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/oracle_cloud_prerequisites.htm)
* [Working with Amazon RDS for Oracle](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/oracle_rds_prerequisites.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Oracle/set_up_oracle_db_as_source.htm#ar_oracleds_385117211_1660955)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Oracle/setting_advanced_conneciton_params.htm)
* [Finding the wallet entries used for TDE Encryption](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Global_Common/Content/SharedReplicateHDD/Oracle/wallet_entries.htm)