I have a vague recollection of not wanting to make the SYSTEM TBS Locally Managed in earlier releases. I can't recall if that is a real memory or imagination. In any case, does anyone know of any reason not to use Locally Managed Tablespaces for all tablespaces in 9.2.0.2+? Thanks Stephen Andert ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------