List, i'm trying to create a tablespace on a raw device created in AIX, $ mklv -y oraraw rootvg 4 then i change the persmissions chown oracle:dba /dev/oraraw then i change the mode also... chmod 777 /dev/oraraw brwxrwxrwx 1 oracle dba 38, 4 Jul 18 10:50 oraraw then i create a tablespace SQL> create tablespace temp_tbs datafile '/dev/oraraw' size 10m; ERROR at line 1: ORA-01119: error in creating database file '/dev/oraraw' ORA-07420: sfccf: Illegal file type. what am i doing wrong ? TIA Rahul -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rahul 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).