I am getting the following errors during a loadtest with around 120 users, 10gR2 on Linux X86 RedHat EE V3. TNS-12518: TNS:listener could not hand off client connection TNS-12547: TNS:lost contact TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error TNS-00517: Lost contact Linux Error: 32: Broken pipe I tried Oracle's suggestion on enabling and disabling DIRECT_HANDOFF_TTC_LISTENER=on/off, but of no vail. Has anyone seen this error? Please chare your experiences, resolution. Amit Verma Senior Oracle DBA University of Michigan ITCS