Re: Restore Oracle 8i database

From: Mark Bole <makbo_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:24:08 GMT
Message-ID: <sWBse.30025$J12.2655@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com>

Mark D Powell wrote:

> I will disagree that "exports are not backups" in Oracle terminology.
[...]
>
> There are limitations to logical backups made via the export utility
> such as potential application data inconsistencies if the export is
> made while the database is in use but until recently an exp/imp was the
> only supported method for moving Oracle database accross different
> vendor platforms.
>

You can use the CONSISTENT=Y parameter to export a consistent set of data while the database is open for business.

Whether this has anything to do with the OP's question is still unclear.

-Mark Bole Received on Fri Jun 17 2005 - 10:24:08 CDT