10.1.0.2 Linux RH3 update 6. Ok this used to work, now all of the sudden I get If I do export I get: EXP-00008: ORACLE error 3113 encountered ORA-03113: end-of-file on communication channel EXP-00000: Export terminated unsuccessfully I bounce the database and it works the first time but subsequent data pumps and exports error off. I have opened a tar with metalink.... not very helpful.. they just tell me to patch which we will in a couple of months. but I need something now. I have tried to drop workspaces and xdb. I have tried to rerun catalog and catproc I have done a relink all .. Anybody anywhere .... have any ideas? Thanks, Kathy --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.