Hi List, We are having a production issue. The production application server is establishing the connection pool connection using Java and the JDBC Oracle Thin Driver 9.2.0.5. The connection pool connection takes about 40 seconds to establish a connection and once the connection is established then it serves the subsequent request very fast. The SQLPLUS connection is very fast from the appliction server and it connects instantaneously. Does any one have any idea what might causing this. Thanks, Raja