Yes, just create a shell script that calls rman using a "here document", and then schedule the shell script in your crontab. Here is a very simple example: rman target / nocatalog<<EOF backup INCREMENTAL LEVEL=1 CUMULATIVE database plus archivelog; EOF You could use an input variable or some built-in logic to set the level of the incremental depending on your needs. Also look into using a block change tracking file if you're not already familiar with it. Regards, Brandon ________________________________ Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.