OK, I found out what happened. The archivelog directory and the control files from a backup were restored. The sequence in the restored control file is at #277. Is there any way I can get RMAN to look at the restored control file and get the new sequence? Or would I be better off bring the database up with resetlogs option? If I do this, will RMAN start back at one? I'm not totally convinced that RMAN is taking a snapshot of the correct controlfile. Is there anyway I can check? I did set snapshot .... and it was the same as the other snapshot. Thanks.