def _log_package_start_to_db(self):
"""Record package start to the central ApMan database log."""
# store the returned log record so we can use it to update the database in '_log_package_end_to_db()'
try:
self._db_log_record = PackageLogEntry.start(self.parameters['id'], self.parameters['timeout'])
except:
logging.error("Cannot log package start to ApMan DB Log.")
