John, You might want to review this publication... http://www.osborne.com/products/0072192798/0072192798_ch01.pdf Oracle with vax clusters by mid 1980s achieved things that hp still hasn't achieved with image and the hpe3k. duane * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *