SOURCEDEFS

Valid for

Extract, Replicat

Description

Use SOURCEDEFS to specify the name of the file on the target system that contains the source table and file definitions. Create the SOURCEDEFS file by running the DEFGEN utility on the source system. Once created, the file must be transferred to the target system before running Replicat.

You can use SOURCEDEFS to facilitate faster loading of definitions at startup rather than accessing remote SQL catalogs or DDL dictionaries for the information.

You must specify SOURCEDEFS before any MAP entries that require related source definitions. Multiple SOURCEDEFS entries can exist within the same parameter file if more than one file holds the necessary definitions (for example, if each SOURCEDEFS file held the definitions for a distinct application).

SOURCEDEFS is required only when the source system is unreachable through Expand.

Syntax

SOURCEDEFS file_name
[OVERRIDE]

file_name: The name of the file containing the data definitions.
OVERRIDE: Use the OVERRIDE option in an Extract pump or Replicat to ignore metadata in the trail.

Note:
Consult Oracle Support before you use this option.