Crystal Reports Server 2008 v1 - Failed to load database information.

Hi,
Running,
Crystal Reports Server 2008 v1.
MySQL database
Oracle Application Server 10.1.3.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5
When running the a report I receive this,
Error in File <report> - <database>: Failed to load database information.
The database I am trying to running the report on is Oracle. Do I need to install some Oracle drivers (client)? Also, shouldn't the Oracle Application Server have drivers?
I have also read a few ports stating the drivers are included with the crystal reports install ... true or false?
Thanks.

Still no go ..
Installed the Oracle Client (type: runtime) and set,
LD_LIBRARY_PATH="/data/oracle/oracle1/client/11gR2/lib"
And restarted the Oracle Application Server.
Any other ideas?

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