Build Notes The 32 bit version of the MySQL database must be installed on the system on which you will build. The DBD-mysql will run with either the 64 bit or 32 bit version, but must be built with the 32 bit version. For example: Download mysql-5.1.37-aix5.3-powerpc.tar.gz ( 32bit version) or the latest release (See http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.1.html#aix) and untar on the build machine in the /usr/local directory. cd /usr/local/mysql ln -s mysql-5.1.37-aix5.3-powerpc mysql Need cc_r compiler installed on AIX build system. Download DBD-mysql-4.007.tar.gz from CPAN. cp DBD-mysql-4.007.tar.gz /opt/freeware/src/packages/BUILD directory Use the DBD-mysql.spec provided in this directory and cp DBD-mysql.spec /opt/freeware/src/packages/SPECS cd /opt/freeware/src/packages/SPECS rpm -bb DBD-mysql.spec Creates: /opt/freeware/src/packages/RPMS/ppc/perl-DBD-mysql-4.007-1.aix5.3.ppc.rpm