Chaps, I need to know the best procedure to follow with regards to stg pool backups and db backups. Let me tell you what we are doing:- Most of our backups take place overnight between midnight and 6am. (Only a few non-critical during the day). Storage pool backups are taken at 8am (with NO DB backup) Storage pool backups are taken again at 13:00 WITH DB backup (just before our tapes go offsite). Storage pool backup are taken again at 18:00 (with NO DB backup) I understand that you SHOULD take a db backup immediately after storage pool backups, so maybe we should just do the one backup of everything EARLY morning?...The reason I do the db backup IMMEDIATELY before we send the tapes off, is that at least we then know that we can recover up to the time the tapes go off... Anyone have any better recommendations or suggestions?. Kind Regards, Roy Lake TBG European IT Tel: 0208 526 8883 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ** This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("the Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential within the meaning of applicable law. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. The views in this message or it's attachments are that of the sender. If you are not the Intended Recipient please contact the sender and dispose of this email as soon as possible. If in doubt contact the Tibbett & Britten European IT Helpdesk on 0870 607 6777 (UK) or +0044 870 607 6777 (Non UK).