initial problem w/ OCI

Hi, This may be an install problem. Initially, when Apache is run from boot, I am unable to use OCI: 'Warning: _oci_open_server: Error while trying to retrieve text for error ORA-12514 in ...' however, when I restart it, all is well. Plus there seems to be ANOTHER problem/concern. I am also using MySQL. When I cannot use OCI, the MySQL screams - it's so fast. When I can use OCI, MySQL slows to a snails pace on initial lookup. I am absolutely positive this is not a cache concern, but I don't know what it is. Please advise, and if necessary, please give me the name of the php install news group. Thank you. -- John Kolvereid http://www.odinfo.com http://www.kolvereid.com odin@op.net 1.610.296.4485