You could copy them after the backup, but I doubt that is what you = meant. If the 2 servers have exactly the same Oracle version exe available (& = probably want exactly the same OS) then you probably could start the = backup from the catalog server rather than starting it from the target = server. The backup would then run across the network and probably be slower. Of course, test the restore (which tests the backup) and see what = happens if network link has glitch / other scenarios before implementing = in Production. HTH, Bruce Reardon. -----Original Message----- From: Navneet Gupta Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2004 10:46 AM Hi List, I have two servers one with catalog and one with target databases. Is there any other to get the backups-pieces/sets on the server having catalog database? On metalink-forum I found that we can do that only by mounting the disks on target server. Oracle 9.2.0.1.0/Solaris 8 TIA Navneet Gupta NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments are private and confidential and may = contain privileged information. If you are not an authorised recipient, = the copying or distribution of this e-mail and any attachments is = prohibited and you must not read, print or act in reliance on this = e-mail or attachments. This notice should not be removed. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l