I find I must change the default value for SEMOPM and I need to know where to include the command to do that. I have already tried boot.local (echo nnn nnnnn nnn nnnn > sem) and once the system boots the value remains at the default. Where do I permanently change this value ? Cliff Palmer TEK Systems Contract DBA * (336) 770 3854 * Cliff.Palmer@GMACInsurance.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------