1. Go to
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/oci/instantclient/htdocs/linuxsoft.html2. Accept the license agreement
3. Download and install the following RPM files:
- Instant Client Package - Basic
- Instant Client Package - SQL*Plus
- Instant Client Package - SDK
4. Edit /etc/profile adding the following:
export ORACLE_HOME=/usr/lib/oracle/11.1/client/lib/
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/oracle/11.1/client/lib/
5. Log out and back in so the profile settings take effect
6. Run perl -MCPAN -e 'install DBD::Oracle' again