I don't use OEM but am considering starting to use it. One requirement is that after an Oracle instance starts, then a number of Unix scripts need to be run. How easily, if at all, does OEM provide the ability to invoke scripts both before & after both STARTUP & SHUTDOWN; in other words before STARTUP after STARTUP before SHUTDOWN after SHUTDOWN -- Charlie Mengler Maintenance Warehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10641 Scripps Summit Ct 858-831-2229 San Diego, CA 92131 The future is here. It is just not evenly distributed. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Charlie Mengler 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).