Ganesh: What is the value of db_files settings? If you want to trace the direct path operations you can use the event 10357 and check the trace file for absolute file number. -- Best Regards, K Gopalakrishnan Co-Author: Oracle Wait Interface, Oracle Press 2004 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/007222729X/ -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l