Hi, We recently implemented a 3rd party application running on HP-UX 11, using Oracle 8.1.7.4, 64-bit. The application generates an average of 50 trace files a day. Around 40% of these trace files display a short message referring to the checksum, similar to this : Dump file /oracle/app/oracle/admin/saprdlim/udump/ora_26575_saprdlim.trc Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.4.0 - 64bit Production JServer Release 8.1.7.4.0 - 64bit Production ORACLE_HOME = /oracle/app/oracle/product/8.1.7 System name: HP-UX Node name: banh1lme Release: B.11.11 Version: U Machine: 9000/800 Instance name: saprdlim Redo thread mounted by this instance: 1 Oracle process number: 24 Unix process pid: 26575, image: oracle@banh1lme (TNS V1-V3) *** SESSION ID:(41.896) 2004-09-10 07:28:02.190 Value is in get checksum a5b214ff662122361e2ce72c230a6096 output is a5b214ff662122361e2ce72c230a6096 ********************************************************** I assume that this is just an informational message, but I would like to disable it..There are no problems that I can see, and no complaints from the users. I contacted the vendor, but they were unable to help. I've checked metatlink, google etc, but I have not found anything relevant. The application does use java. At first, I thought that it may have something to do with encryption, but that is not being used. Anyone familiar with this ? thanks for your time. ed lewis -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l