Is it possible to use RMAN to create Transportable Tablespaces on one server , move them to a new server and then create the new ( i.e auxiliary ) database there, without making any kind of connection between the servers? _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_1