James ... thanks for the reply. I should mention that we are not using data base logging, so that's not an issue. Just to make sure, I may just go ahead and place a call to HP and ask the question. Greg Fudala Circuit City Stores [log in to unmask] On 1 Jul 1998 21:57:11 GMT, [log in to unmask] (Overman_James) wrote: >GF ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >: I am looking for the limit to the number of processes which can open >: an IMAGE data base in mode 1. > >Unofficially, the best data I have found in a quick look: >The default is around 600 users and/or 1800 locks. Maximum is around 5000 >processes and 15000 locks, but you have to use a undocumented? feature of >DBUTIL. The RC has complete details. I don't know what the limits are >if user logging is involved. It was 128 then 256 then 1024 now ????. > >-- > James Overman HP Support Technology Lab Roseville, CA