Data Pump - Tablespace MetaData

Question

Does anyone know how to get the metadata to create only the tablespaces from a full export dump - I am trying to create the necessary SQL to pre-create my tablespaces before a full import
Q1. Do I have to do this from the expdp instead of the impdp side
I am guessing I need to use CONTENT=METADATA_ONLY on the export side.
Q2. How do I restrictr the MetaData to only tablespaces. Is it simply a question of using
INCLUDE=TABLESPACE
Jim

Answer 1

Hello,
Q1. Do I have to do this from the expdp instead of the impdp side
I am guessing I need to use CONTENT=METADATA_ONLY on the export side.
Q2. How do I restrictr the MetaData to only tablespaces. Is it simply a question of using
INCLUDE=TABLESPACEYes for the 2 questions, you may try this:
expdp system/<password> FULL=Y CONTENT=METADATA_ONLY INCLUDE=TABLESPACE DUMPFILE=tbs.dmp
impdp system/<password> DUMPFILE=tbs.dmp SQLFILE=tbs.sqlThen, edit the tbs.sql file you'll get all the necessary SQL to pre-create the Tablespaces.
Also, but it's another way. On the Target Database you may use Oracle Managed Files (by setting the parameter DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST ). Then, you won't have to specify the Datafile. To create a Tablespace in such a Database you just have to execute the following statement:
CREATE TABLESPACE <tablespace_name>;http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e25494/omf001.htm#i1006122
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e25494/omf002.htm
It's faster to pre-create Tablespaces :-).
Hope this help.
Best regards,
Jean-Valentin