RMAN - how to alter date formats in logfile

I've got 2 questions :

1) Is there a way to change date formats on the RMAN logfile? I'm not talking about the file formats specified in the script..but the date that appears in the logfile itself. Altering my session's nls_date format doesn't do it.

For eg, when I initiate a backup, my logfile looks like the below. Notice the highlighted line. It merely specifies a date. There is no timestamp..I wish to include a timestamp in the log. Any suggestions?

2) How does one backup init.ora (not spfile) and password files in RMAN?

THanks, Anand

RMAN> run { execute script dwdev_incr0; }

executing script: dwdev_incr0

released channel: ORA_DISK_1
allocated channel: t1
channel t1: sid=16 devtype=SBT_TAPE
channel t1: Tivoli Data Protection for Oracle: version 5.2.0.0

allocated channel: t2
channel t2: sid=17 devtype=SBT_TAPE
channel t2: Tivoli Data Protection for Oracle: version 5.2.0.0

Starting backup at 21-APR-04

channel t1: starting incremental level 0 datafile backupset
channel t1: specifying datafile(s) in backupset
including current controlfile in backupset
input datafile fno=00022 name=/u03/oradata/DWDEV/retail_dat1_01.dbf
input datafile fno=00017 name=/u06/oradata/DWDEV/pos_dat2_01.dbf
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Originally posted by Axr2
I've got 2 questions :

1) Is there a way to change date formats on the RMAN logfile? I'm not talking about the file formats specified in the script..but the date that appears in the logfile itself. Altering my session's nls_date format doesn't do it.

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I don't think you can change that

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2) How does one backup init.ora (not spfile) and password files in RMAN?

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RMAN can't back uo the init file, why are you using it anyway unless you're on 8i

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Originally posted by stmontgo
I don't think you can change that



RMAN can't back up the init file, why are you using it anyway unless you're on 8i

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> RMAN can't back up the init file, why are you using it anyway unless you're on 8i

I've already tried asking my client to use an SPFILE.

I work for an ASP (hosting company). In this particular client's case, my role is merely restricted to backing up their database and stops at that. The client continues to use an init.ora. It's not easy "convincing" their DBA's to use to an spfile..esp since it needs some downtime to bounce the database. Every one from VP down needs to give a "blessing" for a quick bounce. I'm just gonna back it up outside.

Coming back to the timestamp issue :
So how do you exactly track when the backup exactly started and finished? Just embed sql into the script and write to a logfile?

Thanks, Anand

Wel you could look at the time stamp of the rman log, I just checked our logs end with

Finished backup at 08-APR-04

Recovery Manager complete.

so yeah the time is not there. I just know that my backup starts at 9pm and that the logile says 9:18 so I'm assuming it took 18 minutes.

The spfile works like a champ (nasty bug if you're using RAC though)
and then you can backup/restore the whole shooting match with RMAN.

Why not create the spfile, rename the init file to .old
and then on the next reboot you'll be using the spfile?

Steve

stmontgo, FYI -
Setting the NLS_DATE_FORMAT does change the RMAN timestamps that I was looking for. I had messed up my profile options..nevermind.

oracle@dwdev01[/export/home/oracle/rman/DWDEV] export NLS_DATE_FORMAT='DD-mon-YYYY HH24:MI:SS'

RMAN> run { execute script dwdev_periodic_arch_bkup; }

executing script: dwdev_periodic_arch_bkup

released channel: ORA_DISK_1
allocated channel: t1
channel t1: sid=18 devtype=SBT_TAPE
channel t1: Tivoli Data Protection for Oracle: version 5.2.0.0

Starting backup at 26-apr-2004 16:54:24

current log archived
channel t1: starting archive log backupset
channel t1: specifying archive log(s) in backup set
input archive log thread=1 sequence=57725 recid=599 stamp=524505111