i have configured and compiled php 4.11 with oracle client 10g (not instant client) on linux and works fine. the client connects well with the oracle server which reside on other machine. but the problem arise when i used php, i've got the following warning : *Warning*: ocilogon(): _oci_open_server: Error while trying to retrieve text for error ORA-12154 what have i missed? i've set the ORACLE_HOME and ORACLE_SID env variable in the linux box. well i hope someone could help me solve the problem. TiA -- Ade Anom A [http://www.a3rex.info]