Dick: I think that one assumes that I have access to the original server. But I just have access to the backups and not the original database. I am sorry for not stating this earlier. Thanks, John On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Goulet, Richard <Richard.Goulet@xxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: > Take a look at Metalink document ID 1075908.1 Just don't use the "FOR > STANDBY" clause. > > > Dick Goulet > Senior Oracle DBA/NA Team Leader >