Hope this helps.   Raghu Kota wrote: Hi FriendsCould you explain this..SVRMGR> connect sys as sysoper;Password:Connected.SVRMGR> shutdown abortORACLE instance shut down.SVRMGR> startup open;ORACLE instance started.Database mounted.Database opened.SVRMGR>I thought recovery is needed, But its opened?????ThanksRaghu._________________________________________________________________________Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.-- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com-- Author: Raghu KotaINET: raghukota@hotmail.comFat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists--------------------------------------------------------------------To REMOVE yourself from this mailin! ! g list, send an E-Mail messageto: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and inthe message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You mayalso send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).Do You Yahoo!? - Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail Personal Address - only $35 a year!