How to export an Oracle database?

There are multiple methods for exporting Oracle databases, two of the basic methods are listed below:

1. Utilize the expdp command line tool:
2. Open the command line interface and navigate to the bin directory in the Oracle installation directory.
3. Execute the expdp command, for example: expdp username/password@database schemas=schema_name directory=directory_name dumpfile=dump_file.dmp

   username/password@database: The username, password, and connection string for the database to be exported.
   schemas: The database schema or user to be exported.
   directory: The directory where the export file will be stored.
   dumpfile: The name of the export file.

4. Wait for the export process to finish.
5. Utilizing the Oracle SQL Developer tool:
6. Open the Oracle SQL Developer tool.
7. Select the database connection in the navigation bar.
8. Select “Export” from the right-click menu.
9. Choose the object you want to export and configure the export options in the export dialog box.
10. Click on “Next” and choose the destination location for exporting the file.
11. Click on “Finish” to start the export process.

Regardless of the method used, the exported files will be in Oracle’s proprietary Data Pump (.dmp) format. These export files can be imported using the impdp command line tool or Oracle SQL Developer.