see http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/server.920/a96566/toc.htm chapter 13 Creating a Standby Database with Recovery Manager fully documented Did it last week, piece of cake Regards, Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: John P Weatherman To: oracle-l Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 4:18 PM Subject: DataGuard and RMAN All, Has anyone seen or heard anything to the effect of being able to use RMAN as a source for establishing a DataGuard site (physical or logical)? All the documentation seems to require a traditional hot/cold backup. While I am sure it is possible to force RMAN into this role, I'm not so sure it is supported (Oracle seems to have a lot of "not supported"s in DataGuard). I haven't seen anything one way or the other on Google or MetaLink or the DataGuard concepts doc. If there is another doc someone can recommend I will be happy to read it. Thanks, John P Weatherman Oracle DBA Advance America