RMAN - how to alter date formats in logfile

[Axr2]

> 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