That did it - its running now. Thanks >>> Riku Räsänen <riku.rasanen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 4/22/09 8:35 AM >>> Try: BACKUP AS COMPRESSED BACKUPSET DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG DELETE INPUT ; > This is my first try at an RMAN backup. > backup database as compressed plus archivelog delete input; > RMAN-01009: syntax error: found "as": expecting one of: "archivelog, -- Riku Räsänen Kantamestarit Oy www.kantamestarit.fi --------------------------------------------------------------------- Scanning of this message and addition of this footer is performed by SurfControl E-mail Filter software in conjunction with virus detection software.