Hi all, I recreated DBA role that provided by Oracle8i, 1. Create New_DBA_role identified by change_me; 2. Select 'GRANT ' || privilege || ' TO new_dba_role' FROM dba_sys_privs; Create new dba user 3. Create user new_dba identified by password default tablespace userdata quota unlimited on userdata ; 4. GRANT SYSDBA TO new_dba; What other privilege or role that I need so that I am able to shutdown and startup database. I am using OS authentication method. Best Regards Sinardy -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Sinardy Xing 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).