Hi I am planning to use ASM for singel instance databases and the server has multiple DB's Article here mentions to start the CSS instance from Oracle home http://www.idevelopment.info/data/Oracle/DBA_tips/Automatic_Storage_Management/ASM_10.shtml [quote] For single-node installations, the CSS service is installed in and runs from the same Oracle home as the Oracle database. [/quote] does thsi mean that if i have 5 db's i need to start 5 css deamons ? on this server. Just my thoughts wouldnt it make more sense to start the CSS deamon from the ASM home rather then Oracle home ? regards Hrishy -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l