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Export/Import DataPump Parameter ACCESS_METHOD - How to Enforce a Method of Loading and Unloading Data ? (Doc ID 552424.1)

Last updated on MARCH 29, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 10.1.0.2 to 12.2.0.1 [Release 10.1 to 12.2]
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Starting with Oracle10g, Oracle Data Pump can be used to move data in and out of a database. Data Pump can make use of different methods to move the data, and will automatically choose the fastest method. It is possible though, to manually enforce a specific method. This document demonstrates how to specify the method with which data will be loaded or unloaded with Data Pump.

Solution

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In this Document
Goal
Solution
 1. Introduction.
 2. Export Data Pump: unloading data in "Direct Path" mode.
 3. Export Data Pump: unloading data in "External Tables" mode.
 4. Import Data Pump: loading data in "Direct Path" mode.
 5. Import Data Pump: loading data in "External Tables" mode.
 6. How to enforce a specific load/unload method ?
 7. Known issues.
 8. For Support: Enhancement Requests.
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