

# Step 1: Install the SQL Drivers and AWS Schema Conversion Tool on Your Local Computer
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To install the SQL drivers and the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT) on your local computer, do the following:

1. Download the JDBC driver for your Oracle database release. For more information, go to https://www.oracle.com/jdbc.

1. Download the PostgreSQL driver ([postgresql-42.2.19.jar](https://jdbc.postgresql.org/download/postgresql-42.2.19.jar)).

1. Install AWS SCT and the required JDBC drivers.

   1. Download AWS SCT from [Installing, verifying, and updating the Schema Conversion Tool](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/SchemaConversionTool/latest/userguide/CHAP_Installing.html).

   1. Launch AWS SCT.

   1. In AWS SCT, choose **Global settings** from **Settings**.

   1. In **Global settings**, choose **Driver**, and then choose **Browse** for **Oracle driver path**. Locate the JDBC Oracle driver and choose **OK**.

   1. Choose **Browse** for **PostgreSQL driver path**. Locate the JDBC PostgreSQL driver and choose **OK**.  
![\[Drivers\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/dms/latest/sbs/images/sct-drivers.png)

   1. Choose **OK** to close the dialog box.