The problem with direct=y is that imports done from these dumps are then very version dependent.
Jared Govindan K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/25/2003 02:49 PM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject: Re: Large Export Problem ...... Babu Why not try 'direct=y' option. This has limitations regarding the platform. Not 100% sure of it. Check with Documentation. It does export very fast. HTH GovindanK --- Janardhana Babu Donga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear List, > > I have a large unarchived decission support database of > size 270gig. We do > take coldbackup of database files every sunday. We also > take export backup > to suplement the coldbackup. Export is taking too much > time which we can't > afford now. I need to reduce the export time to fit the > weekend schedule. In > the last few weeks it is failing as the database is down > for coldbackups > while the export is running. > > The database structure is as follows: > > Partitioned tables size: 200gig > [static partitions(prior years) size 150 gig, and > non-static > partitions(current yr) size 50gig] > non-partitioned tables: 70gig > > I don't need to export static partitions every week. Once > in 3/6months is > OK. I don't think I can eliminate static partitions in > one full export > script/parameter file. Iam thinking of eliminating the > static partitions by > taking export in TABLE mode, which includes only > NON-STATIC partitions and > the remaining NON-PARTITION tables. I may have to > hardcode the table names. > > The database has lots of packages/stored procs which will > be stored in the > dictionary I believe. > > My questions are: > [1] How can I reconstruct a database using this type of > export if needed? > [2] How can I simulate full export in this type (Table > Mode) of export? > [3] How can I export packages/stored procs and import to > new DB if > necessary? > [4] Is there any other way to export the full database > and eliminate the > static partitions in a single step? > [5] What is the best way to solve my export problem?? > > Any ideas are appreciated. > > Thanks, > -- Babu > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: =?iso-8859-1?q?Govindan=20K?= INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).