Yeah, I'm getting the same error, different datafile: ORA-00372: file 108 cannot be modified at this time ORA-01110: data file 108: '/u01/app/oracle/admin/mlrepap/db/metalink_16.dbf' I'm not trying any updates, just a basic search of the knowledge base - so much for being available read-only. I wonder if we'll get any service credits - yeah right! :) ________________________________ Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.