I needed to create a couple of similar instances on NT so I chose to save the script in the Oracle Database Configuration Assistant. When I tried to use the script I kept getting an error that said something like "error writing to password file." I looked and the password file for the new instance did not exist so it wasn't trying to write over an old password file. I reran Configuration Assistant and let it create the instance and it worked fine. Apparantly if you run Configuration Assistant it handles this but the script does not. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? Thanks! -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Smith, Ron L. INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).