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Oracle Server - Export and Import FAQ (Doc ID 175624.1)

Last updated on APRIL 03, 2020

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 7.3.0.0 to 10.2.0.5 [Release 7.3.0 to 10.2]
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.2 to 11.2.0.2 [Release 11.2]
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Machine - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) provide references to documents that deal with common Export (exp) and Import (imp) issues. These issues are dealt with in the following sections: Generic, Compatibility, Parameters, Performance, Large Files, Tablespace, ORA-942, NLS, InterMedia, Advanced Queuing, Replication, Oracle Applications, Frequent Errors, Top Export Defects, and Top Import Defects.
For references to documents dealing with the new Export Data Pump (expdp) and Import DataPump (impdp) clients, see:
<Note:556636.1> "Oracle Server - Export Data Pump and Import DataPump FAQ"

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 1. Generic.
 2. Compatibility.
 3. Parameters.
 4. Performance.
 5. Large Files.
 6. Tablespace.
 7. ORA-942.
 8. NLS.
 9. InterMedia Objects.
 10. Advanced Queuing Objects.
 11. Replication Objects.
 12. Oracle Applications.
 13. Frequently Reported Export/Import Errors.
 14. Export Top Issues Caused by Defects.
 15. Import Top Issues Caused by Defects.
 Additional Resources
References

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