You're right Mark. thanks for the URL, Alvaro ________________________________ De: Bobak, Mark [mailto:Mark.Bobak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Enviado el: martes, 14 de agosto de 2007 22:47 Para: Alvaro Jose Fernandez; lyallbarbour@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CC: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Asunto: RE: temp tablespace blow up A tempfile is not just another datafile. For one thing, it's initially sparse. For another, a tempfile tablespace does not need to be backed up, and at recovery time, is simply (and quickly) recreated. For a good summary of the different possible types of temporary tablespaces, see this URL: http://www.ixora.com.au/newsletter/2001_06.htm#temp Yes, it's dated, but it's still accurate. -Mark