PARFILE Specify parameter file. DIRECTORY Directory object to be used for dump, log and SQL files. Directory name must be created: ex. CREATE DIRECTORY mydir AS '/home/myname/mydir'; DUMPFILE List of dump files to import from [expdat.dmp]. For example, DUMPFILE=scott1.dmp, scott2.dmp, dmpdir:scott3.dmp. FULL Import everything from source [YES] SCHEMAS List of schemas to import REMAP_SCHEMA Objects from one schema are loaded into another schema. TABLES Identifies a list of tables to import. For example, TABLES=HR.EMPLOYEES,SH.SALES:SALES_1995. REMAP_TABLE Table names are remapped to another table. For example, REMAP_TABLE=HR.EMPLOYEES:EMPS. TABLE_EXISTS_ACTION Action to take if imported object already exists. Valid keywords are: APPEND, REPLACE, [SKIP] and TRUNCATE. TABLESPACES Identifies a list of tablespaces to import PARTITION_OPTIONS Specify how partitions should be transformed. Valid keywords are: DEPARTITION, MERGE and [NONE] REMAP_DATAFILE Redefine data file references in all DDL statements. REUSE_DATAFILES Tablespace will be initialized if it already exists [NO]. LOGFILE Log file name [import.log]. CONTENT Specifies data to load. Valid keywords are: [ALL], DATA_ONLY and METADATA_ONLY. INCLUDE Include specific object types. For example, INCLUDE=TABLE_DATA. REMAP_DATA Specify a data conversion function. For example, REMAP_DATA=EMP.EMPNO:REMAPPKG.EMPNO. QUERY Predicate clause used to import a subset of a table. For example, QUERY=employees:"WHERE department_id > 10" EXCLUDE Exclude specific object types. For example, EXCLUDE=SCHEMA:"='HR'". FLASHBACK_SCN SCN used to reset session snapshot. FLASHBACK_TIME Time used to find the closest corresponding SCN value. NOLOGFILE Do not write log file [NO]. TRANSPORT_TABLESPACES List of tablespaces from which metadata will be loaded. Only valid in NETWORK_LINK mode import operations. TRANSPORT_DATAFILES List of data files to be imported by transportable mode. TRANSPORT_FULL_CHECK Verify storage segments of all tables [NO]. Only valid in NETWORK_LINK mode import operations. SKIP_UNUSABLE_INDEXES Skip indexes that were set to the Index Unusable state. ESTIMATE Calculate network job estimates. Valid keywords are: [BLOCKS] and STATISTICS. CLUSTER Utilize cluster resources and distribute workers across the Oracle RAC [YES]. PARALLEL Change the number of active workers for current job. ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD Password key for accessing encrypted data within a dump file. Not valid for network import jobs ENCRYPTION_PWD_PROMPT Specifies whether to prompt for the encryption password [NO]. Terminal echo will be suppressed while standard input is read. NETWORK_LINK Name of remote database link to the source system. NOLOGFILE Do not write log file [NO]. VIEWS_AS_TABLES Identifies one or more views to be imported as tables. For example, VIEWS_AS_TABLES=HR.EMP_DETAILS_VIEW. Note that in network import mode, a table name may be appended to the view name DATA_OPTIONS Data layer option flags. Valid keywords are: DISABLE_APPEND_HINT and SKIP_CONSTRAINT_ERRORS. ABORT_STEP Stop the job after it is initialized or at the indicated object. Valid values are -1 or N where N is zero or greater. N corresponds to the object's process order number in the master table. ACCESS_METHOD Instructs Import to use a particular method to load data. Valid keyword values are: [AUTOMATIC], CONVENTIONAL, DIRECT_PATH and EXTERNAL_TABLE ATTACH Attach to an existing job. For example, ATTACH=job_name. JOB_NAME Name of import job to create. KEEP_MASTER Retain the master table after an import job that completes successfully [NO]. LOGTIME Specifies that messages displayed during import operations be timestamped. Valid keyword values are: ALL, [NONE], LOGFILE and STATUS MASTER_ONLY Import just the master table and then stop the job [NO]. METRICS Report additional job information to the import log file [NO]. VERSION Version of objects to import. Valid keywords are: [COMPATIBLE], LATEST, or any valid database version. Only valid for NETWORK_LINK and SQLFILE SERVICE_NAME Name of an active Service and associated resource group to constrain Oracle RAC resources. STATUS Frequency (secs) job status is to be monitored where the default [0] will show new status when available. SOURCE_EDITION Edition to be used for extracting metadata. STREAMS_CONFIGURATION Enable the loading of Streams metadata [YES]. TRANSFORM Metadata transform to apply to applicable objects. Valid keywords are: DISABLE_ARCHIVE_LOGGING, INMEMORY, INMEMORY_CLAUSE, LOB_STORAGE, OID, PCTSPACE, SEGMENT_ATTRIBUTES, STORAGE, and TABLE_COMPRESSION_CLAUSE TARGET_EDITION Edition to be used for loading metadata. TRANSPORTABLE Options for choosing transportable data movement. Valid keywords are: ALWAYS and [NEVER]. Only valid in NETWORK_LINK mode import operations HELP Display help messages [NO]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- command line example impdp system/passwd DIRECTORY=my_directory DUMPFILE=mydatadump.dmp REMAP_SCHEMA=hr:scott LOGFILE=mydatadump_imp.log use a parameter file SCHEMAS=HR DUMPFILE=mydatadump.dmp DIRECTORY=my_directory LOGFILE=mydatadump_imp.log TABLE_EXISTS_ACTION=REPLACE CONTENT=DATA_ONLY EXCLUDE=CONSTRAINT,REF_CONSTRAINT,INDEX NETWORK_LINK=dblink INCLUDE=PROCEDURE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERACTIVE MODE Note: abbreviations are allowed. CONTINUE_CLIENT Return to logging mode. Job will be restarted if idle. EXIT_CLIENT Quit client session and leave job running. HELP Summarize interactive commands KILL_JOB Detach and delete job PARALLEL Change the number of active workers for current job. START_JOB Start or resume current job. Valid keywords are: SKIP_CURRENT. STATUS Frequency (secs) job status is to be monitored where the default [0] will show new status when available. STOP_JOB Orderly shutdown of job execution and exits the client. Valid keywords are: IMMEDIATE. |