Users are complaining of getting the following messages Oracle PL/SQL Error Code : -1089 Error Description : Error in sleep - ORA-01089: immediate shutdown in progress - no operations are permitted ..even when there is no shutdown in progress...nothing in the alert log? Then the messages go away Whats going on? Oracle 8.1.6.2 on Solaris? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: John Dunn 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).