Right answer. I also strongly recommend you install, run and learn to interpret RDA output. If you still have issues, you will be ready to present them to Oracle or anyone else doing in depth analysis, if the answer isn't immediately obvious. _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Ballester Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:40 AM To: Pradeep.Chetal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Is there a list of things (automated tool or otherwise) to see if a DB install done by someone else is reasonably good (performance wise) for an application 2008/11/4 Pradeep Chetal <Pradeep.Chetal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> We have a 3-tier application and in some installations, the customer is responsible for DB installation/upgrades. There have been times that we have found issues in the DB installation which make the application come to a crawl. Is there any automated tool or a list of things to check to see if a DB installation (RAC or otherwise) is in decent condition and none of the obvious things are missing? Thanks, -- Pradeep Of course RDA metalink note 314422.1 Regards