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expdp as sysdba

Here is the simple command to run oracle logical backup/datapump export using sysdba: expdp “/as sysdba” parfile=exp_user.par

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expdp as sysdba

Here is the simple command to run oracle logical backup/datapump export using sysdba:

expdp "/as sysdba" parfile=exp_user.par

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    Zero-downtime move of a 30 TB Oracle database for a global retail bank

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    Sybase to Oracle with zero downtime for an e-discovery company

    Sybase was holding back a platform that processes large volumes of legal data. We converted the schema, kept both databases in sync with continuous replication, validated the data and switched over without interrupting the business.

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    Oracle

    A city's Oracle database moved off ageing Solaris hardware

    A major California city ran a mission-critical Oracle database on Solaris servers nearing end of life. We mapped the dependencies, confirmed the applications would work unchanged and re-platformed the database to Linux without disrupting public services.

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