When you switch to the new backup location RMAN will keep using the original location for backups that have not expired. Once they all expire you can drop the disk channel from your RMAN config (or keep it for special backups). Steve Harville<https://apex.appshosting.com/pls/apex/f?p=1076:steveharville> > 3. Once I have tape backups or whatever they pay for, is there a way to > reconfigure RMAN without screwing up cross checks? Ill have to change the > location of my backups. Or move my existing backups? > > >