And bug 16384983 when using the "section" clause with backups on exadata, which will cause the same issue -- Freek D'Hooge Uptime Oracle Database Administrator email: freek.dhooge@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:freek.dhooge@xxxxxxxxx> tel +32(03) 451 23 82 http://www.uptime.be disclaimer: www.uptime.be/disclaimer.html<http://www.uptime.be/disclaimer.html> On wo, 2013-11-06 at 11:22 +0800, Hemant K Chitale wrote: See Oracle Support Note 1597556.1 about a serious issue. Sent from my smartphone.