I am not aware of anything that will produce a runnable SQL script that will do all the DG config for you, but I can see how that might be helpful for setup or recovery. If you end up rolling your own these might be a good starting point: Article-ID: 241374.1 Script to Collect Data Guard Primary Site Diagnostic Information Article-ID: 241438.1 Script to Collect Data Guard Physical Standby Diagnostic Information -Dave -- Dave Mann www.brainio.us www.ba6.us - Database Stuff - http://www.ba6.us/rss.xml -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l