Michael, Could you explain to me how the NFS is a security risk. Server A allows server B to nfs mount to a particular mount point. Server B can not ramble through out server A. Unless the mount point on server A is / and then I can see where this is a problem. But if both of the servers are internal and secure what is the problem. I quess that there is a power struggle that has to be understood or over come to allow you to perform your work efficiently. Ron >>> mfontana@xxxxxxxxx 07/01/2004 4:00:26 PM >>> Ron, thanks for your prompt reply. Your solution suggests using NFS. This is NOT AN OPTION. NFS is considered a network SECURITY risk. It appears as though you misunderstood and thought it was a reliability problem. Michael Fontana Sr. DBA NTT/Verio ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------