I think I figured it out: (Windows) Set NLS_DATE_FORMAT=DD-MON-YYYY HH24:MI:SS RMAN> list backup of controlfile; List of Backup Sets =================== BS Key Type LV Size Device Type Elapsed Time Completion Time ------- ---- -- ---------- ----------- ------------ -------------------- 3096549 Full 1.08M DISK 00:00:02 23-APR-2012 22:27:56 BP Key: 3096554 Status: AVAILABLE Compressed: YES Tag: %TAG Piece Name: Z:\DBABACKUP\CURRENT\TST3\0EN96A3A_1_1 Control File Included: Ckp SCN: 16795861918 Ckp time: 23-APR-2012 22:27:54 So 22:27:54 is the *earliest* I could duplicate this database using this backup, correct? (Or no?) -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Taylor, Chris David Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:15 AM To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: RMAN Related question (Earliest restore point within an RMAN backup?) Ok, I couldn't find it quickly so I'm asking... How do you find the earliest restore point within an existing RMAN backup? Looking specifically for DATE & *TIME* -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l