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Unable to connect to using SQLcl. Incompatible version of libocijdbc

DataProcessingMay 3 2025

I can successfully connect to the DB using SQLPLUS and VSCode via extension defined connections.

Unable to connect using SQLcl.

SQLcl: Release 25.1 Production on Sat May 03 08:29:46 2025
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SQL> CONNECT sys/password@localhost:1521/FREE AS SYSDBA
Connection failed
USER = sys
URL = jdbc:oracle:oci8:@localhost:1521/FREE
Error Message = Incompatible version of libocijdbc[Jdbc:23702501, Jdbc-OCI:23602410

App versions
Oracle Database 23ai Free v23.0.0.0

VSCode 1.99.3
Oracle SQLDeveloper extension 25.1.1

Environment variable:
ORACLE_HOME=c:\app\UserName\product\23ai\dbhomeFree

SQL*Plus: Release 23.0.0.0.0 - Production on Sat May 3 09:00:26 2025
Version 23.6.0.24.10

Enter user-name: sys/password@localhost:1521/FREE AS SYSDBA

Connected to:
Oracle Database 23ai Free Release 23.0.0.0.0 - Develop, Learn, and Run for Free
Version 23.6.0.24.10

Added on May 3 2025

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