What do you mean by fail? Do you have any specific errors that would lead you to the conclusion that RMAN is the culprit? -- Mladen Gogala A & E TV Network Ext. 1216 > -----Original Message----- > From: Paula_Stankus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:Paula_Stankus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 10:00 AM > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: hot backups > > > Can an RMAN hot backup be causing my dbms_jobs listener > processes to = fail? =20 > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l