As Michael noted, you need to validate the archivelogs and the database. (I run a validate controlfile too). Personally, I run a weekly backup validation..definitely not daily. That said, as I don't view running validate as synonymous with a true recovery test, I also run actual restores. -k >Thanks Michael - that's also what I had mentioned. My question would be do >you perform each of these statements as part of your daily RMAN backup >script(s) ? >Anthony -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l