You can import data from different data sources into a database instance with the Loader database tool (“loading”).
Data unloaded using the Loader is not suitable for restoring a database instance, since it cannot be guaranteed that the data is consistent. Loading data is, therefore, not a substitute for a recovery from a data backup.
The following data from a database instance can be loaded with the Loader:
· Database catalog or parts of the database catalog
· Application data or parts of the application data
Different media can be used with the Loader, including media addressed through external backup tools.
See also:
Documentation on the Loader
Concepts of the Database System, Importing and Exporting Data