6 The Data Pump API

The Data Pump API, DBMS_DATAPUMP, provides a high-speed mechanism to move all or part of the data and metadata for a site from one database to another. The Data Pump Export and Data Pump Import utilities are based on the Data Pump API.

Topics:

• How Does the Client Interface to the Data Pump API Work?

• What Are the Basic Steps in Using the Data Pump API?

• Examples of Using the Data Pump API

  See Also:

  • Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference for a detailed description of the procedures available in the DBMS_DATAPUMP package

  • Overview of Oracle Data Pump for additional explanation of Data Pump concepts