hi, the server is SunOS 5.10 version . ls -ltr shows the below output -rw-rw---- 1 oracle dba 1572872192 Feb 10 02:26 sysaux01.dbf On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Dennis Williams < oracledba.williams@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Naga, > > Please try "ls -l sysaux01.dbf". > > Dennis Williams > > >