Hi all. We have about 20 or so instances on multiple boxes, about 8 is the most we have on any single box. These are Solaris and AIX boxes. I have set up the /etc/oratab to start up all the databases automatically once the system boots up, but the instances wont start up when the system starts. We have to manually start everything. Can someone point me to some documentation on how the autostartup needs to be set up so I don't have to log on and manually start everything whenever we boot the box? Andrew W. Kerber Oracle DBA UMB "If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. Thank you. ============================================================================== -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l