So if I have just the one /rman LUN, does it even make sense to have more than 1 channel, even if /rman is on its own spindles? What about the fact that the LUN is made up multiple disks sliced and diced (e.g. a 3D+3P raid group)? -- Don Seiler http://seilerwerks.wordpress.com ultimate: http://www.mufc.us -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l