Here the 9i ref for xdb config: HYPERLINK "http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/appdev.920/a96620/appaman .htm#640595"http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/appdev.920/a96 620/appaman.htm#640595 The dispatcher portion is in the Post Installation Tasks. Ted _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LS Cheng Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 11:30 AM To: JDunn@xxxxxxxxx Cc: Oracle-L Freelists Subject: Re: Oracle 10 listener and XDB Hi To disable XDB you need to modify init.ora or spfile look for dispatcher Cheers -- LSC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/794 - Release Date: 5/8/2007 2:23 PM