Don't forget the datpump API though , which allows you port data directly from one database to another without needing a dump file at all and can all be done via pl/sql. Cheers, Ian |---------+-----------------------------> | | mark.teehan@credit| | | -suisse.com | | | Sent by: | | | oracle-l-bounce@fr| | | eelists.org | | | | | | | | | 14/04/2010 07:57 | | | Please respond to | | | mark.teehan | | | | |---------+-----------------------------> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | | cc: | | Subject: RE: "Best" way to copy schema data to another DB | >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Slightly OT but another major difference between exp and expdp: you need database server access for expdp. With exp developers can run exp/imp to refresh tables via their desktops; they lose this ability with data pump unless they have a login to the database server - which is not allowed in many shops. I think that similar to bcp for sybase, exp is one of Oracle's crown jewels and DP is really quite a different utility. I think both are needed. Rgds Mark -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yechiel Adar Sent: 14 April 2010 14:35 To: rjoralist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: "Best" way to copy schema data to another DB According to: http://yong321.freeshell.org/oranotes/DataPump.txt by Yong Huang. If the table was in nologging then impdp do not generate redo log. so: 1) Impdp structure only. 2) Alter all tables to nologging. 3) Impdp with ignore=y with network_link. 4) Alter all tables back to logging. Use at your own risk. : I did not check that what he writes is correct. Adar Yechiel Rechovot, Israel Rich Jesse wrote: > I've alsotried using the NETWORK_LINK option of impdp, but it refuses to use APPEND. > > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l =============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html =============================================================================== -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l For the latest data on the economy and society consult National Statistics at http://www.ons.gov.uk ********************************************************************************* Please Note: Incoming and outgoing email messages are routinely monitored for compliance with our policy on the use of electronic communications ********************************************************************************* Legal Disclaimer : Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the Office for National Statistics ********************************************************************************* The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l