Importing a dmp file in Oracle 11g XE Datapump

Question

I received dmp file that was made with datapump in 11g. I need to import it into my 11g XE but can't figure out how to do it

Answer 1

ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object.Take a look at the DBA_DIRECTORIES view with a SYSTEM login, to create the import log file the database user will need write permission to the directory, might have to use sysdba if the directory is owned by SYS user. Or just grant the privilege to the database user to create their own directory ...
$ sqlplus /nolog
connect system
... password
select * from dba_directories;
grant read, write on data_pump_dir to <username>;
-- or allow <username> to make a directory
grant create any directory to <username>;
conn <username>
... password
create directory dpdir as 'd:\<a valid folder path>';