New SUN Box... Ummm, do you have a compiler installed on the box? You probably need to install the Sun Workshop that has a full compiler package, many perl modules (including DBI) need a C compiler to compile the XS codes. You could also install the GNU gcc compiler. The 'make' utility should come with both these packages. If your system already has a compiler, then you need to update your PATH environment variable. Add /usr/ccs/bin (for SUN workshop) or /usr/local/bin (for GNU gcc / gmake).