I use oracle db release 8.1.6 and Networker client release 5.5, OS Compaq unix 5.0A. I also use BSMO release 2.1.2. I found out that this release of BSMO sw is not compatabile with this release of oracle db but all backup finish correct. Can my used release of BSMO sw crashed database? I can not upgrade BSMO sw from relase 2.12 to 3.0(1)!!!!!