This post isn't about how to use RMAN. Its about an appropriate strategy for using. From what I have seen alot of people like to use the following strategy: 1. Create an RMAN user in Database A on Server A 2. Create an RMAN user in Database B on Server B 3. RMAN on database A backs up up Database B 4. RMAN on Database B backs up Database A Does anyone take it further than this? ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------