<tt>nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net wrote on 13/10/2006 20:48:45: > I am pretty new to perl, and would like to understand why I am > getting the following error when I run check_oracle_instance.pl > natively from the linux shell:</tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> serv:~ > ./check_oracel_instance.pl -u nagios -p password -c mwm -t 51/55</tt> <tt>> DBD::Oracle initialisation failed: Can't locate object method > "driver" via package "DBD::Oracle" at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5. > 8.3/x86_64-linux-thread-multi/DBI.pm line 731.</tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> Perhaps the capitalisation of DBD 'Oracle' isn't right. at . > /check_oracle_instance.pl line 157</tt> <tt>> serv:~ ></tt> <tt>> </tt> <tt>> I'm sure some perl guru knows exactly what is wrong here, and could > point me in the right direction.</tt> <tt>This error usually means you haven't installed the DBD::Oracle driver</tt> <tt>To check, do this</tt> <tt>ls -la /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.3/x86_64-linux-thread-multi/DBD/</tt> <tt>If there is no Oracle.pm module then you haven't installed it .. install it however you install packages on the distro you're running, or do this:</tt> <tt>perl -MCPAN -e 'install DBD::Oracle'</tt> <tt>Some more info:</tt> <tt>http://search.cpan.org/~pythian/DBD-Oracle-1.18a/Oracle.pm</tt> <tt>This is a common perl module, and you should find plenty of information about it on google or another list for perl/databases.</tt> <tt>Cheers</tt> <tt>rob</tt> <pre> This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. ********************************************************************************************** BNP Paribas Private Bank London Branch is authorised by CECEI & AMF and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of its investment business in the United Kingdom. BNP Paribas Securities Services London Branch is authorised by CECEI & AMF and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of its investment business in the United Kingdom. BNP Paribas Fund Services UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority </pre>