DBI is the Perl module used to communicate with the database. The error message is informing you that you do not have the DBI module installed on your system.
This isn't a mysql-specific problem, so you should probably consult with an actual Perl help group. At the risk of going off-topic though, you can try the following to install the module... NT (with activestate perl): C:\> ppm install DBI Linux: perl -MCPAN -e 'install DBI' -----Original Message----- From: Massimo Petrini [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Ilyas Keser Subject: Re: backup Also in may NT machine appear the same error. Which is the problem ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ilyas Keser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 1:58 PM Subject: backup > Hi list... > > What is the best way to backup a Mysql database? I read in the > documentation that mysqlhotcopy is the best and quickest way to do > this. > But I can not start mysqlhotcopy... > Error Message is: > > Can't locate DBI.pm in @INC (@INC contains: > /System/Library/Perl/darwin /System/Library/Perl /Library/Perl/darwin > /Library/Perl /Library/Perl /Network/Library/Perl/darwin > /Network/Library/Perl /Network/Library/Perl .) at ./mysqlhotcopy line > 8. > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at ./mysqlhotcopy line 8. > > What is DBI.pm? > > Thanks > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php