Jonathan I dropped database links so links used for that procedures have all (4 links ) avaiable connecting, I tested and all of them are working, but import doesn't resume.? Is there some trick to resume or to say to imp.exe, hey try again. I remember the period of time to retry was growing logarithmically. So what do you suggestme, kill the import , or wait to get it retryied. Thanks -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l