There's another option: Use DBD::Gofer on your web server, which forwards the request to your db server that has DBD::Oracle.
You could also use DBD::Proxy -- Henri Asseily henri.tel On Oct 1, 2012, at 9:14 PM, Jack Craig <jack.craig.ap...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, A further install question; on my webserver that has no oracle, > it seems i need oracle instant client for oracle 9.2, but i am only > seeing options for 10.2 or later. > > trying to 'perl Makefile.PL', i get the error about LD_LIBRARY_PATH not > having > ORACLE_HOME, so i added the path as will be true on host B, ... > > any pointers how to get this > install accomplished on my webserver? > > will instantclient 10.2 work on 9.2? > > TIA, jackc...