We use a method for updating our test instance whilst excluding the = biggest few tables. It probably isn't supported by Oracle and make sure you test it and = understand the gotchas - eg you don't get the table but you do get the = views based on the table which will be invalid - so you need to recreate = the table & indexes and then recompile everything (or pre-create the = table). Anyway, create a custom version of catexp.sql (ie = ?\rdbms\admin\catexp.sql). -- Update views exu81obj + exu81tabs - add o$.name NOT IN ('x','y') -- View exu8usr would need altering if wanted to exclude a particular = user. Note that I got the original idea from Nov 2002 Oracle-L postings by = Arup Nanda + Kirti Deshpande - subject "export in full mode but exclude = particular user". Then have a script that does the export run your custom catexp-nobig.sql run export run standard catexp.sql Obviously don't do this at the same time someone else (scheduled job?) = is trying to do a normal export (eg full) that involves those tables. HTH, Bruce Reardon -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Marquez, Chris Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2005 7:59 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: How NOT to EXPort a specific table when FULL=3DY? Have a HUGE table that I do NOT want to EXPort,=20 but other that I would like *everything* else...FULL=3DY. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Chris Marquez Oracle DBA -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l NOTICE This e-mail and any attachments are private and confidential and may = contain privileged information. If you are not an authorised recipient, = the copying or distribution of this e-mail and any attachments is = prohibited and you must not read, print or act in reliance on this = e-mail or attachments. This notice should not be removed. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l