Here is a full-featured RMAN backup script I like to use for situations where I am not using a recovery catalog:
http://www.dotcomsolutionsinc.net/pr...ol901_29_.html This script backs up the database, init.ora, orapwd files and also produces a disaster_recovery.txt output file to help you keep your database documentation up-to-date in case you need to rebuild the database on a different server in an emergency.
David Simpson
www.dotcomsolutionsinc.net