> http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/5cb5ed706d254a8186256c71006d2e0a/9b6f0d3d238834df85257997005cb4ae/$FILE/Hot%20Patching%20012312.pdf I hadn't clicked on that reference link at the bottom of MOS 1260095.1, but the single sentence explanation "For OS release lower than AIX 6.1 TL07 apply the Patch:10190759" in the article is a little vague, which had me a little skittish. Downloading the patch now... Thanks Carol and GregG! Rich -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l