Hi Kip When you next time have this problem check the v$backup table to verify that the file is not in backup mode, if this is tha case you proberly have to log a iTAR with support.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Version is 8.0.6.3.0 > >I have several databases using the exact same set of generic backup scripts. >The script that puts all tablespaces into backup mode is generated >automatically and done correctly. Same is true for the script which takes all >the tablespaces out of backup mode. The problem I am facing is that when this >script is invoked, one (and only one) of these databases occasionally has >problems. Some tablespaces are successfully put into backup mode and some say > >ORA-01146: cannot start online backup - file 15 is already in backup >ORA-01110: data file 15: '< datafile name >' > >The only things that would make sense to me is if two of these scripts were >running in parallel or if the prior day had some weird problem. Neither of >these seem to be the case. The only thing that seems to straighten things out >is to runs these scripts manually. > >Ideas? > >Regards, >Kip Bryant > -- /regards Peter Gram Mobil : +45 2527 7107 Fax : +45 4466 8856 Miracle A/S Kratvej 2 2760 Måløv http://miracleas.dk -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Peter Gram 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).