> If you listen to SAP and SAP Basis consultants, there is only one way: > The SAP way. Oh, we’re not ALL that bad! I don’t use OEM, but routinely use RMAN for backups, and ALTER commands in SQL*Plus rather than SAPDBA / BRSPACE. ☺ To answer the original question though, here’s a good starting point: http://service.sap.com/dbaora Cheers! -- Rich Holland Guidance Technologies, Inc. v: (913) 645-1950 f: (913) 273-0675 e: holland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l