You can backup the FRA thru RMAN with: backup recovery area; Can you backup only certain parts of the FRA with RMAN? Can you backup the FRA directly to tape without RMAN? How do most people backup their FRA? thanks. _________________________________________________________________ NEW mobile Hotmail. Optimized for YOUR phone. Click here. http://windowslive.com/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_MB_new_hotmail_072009