Command-Line Syntax

Import may be invoked from a host system command line or batch script using the following syntax:

imp [username[/password]][@hostname] [parameters]
username

The Oracle username for the account to run Import.

password

The password for the username.

hostname

The hostname assigned to the database being connected to, as contained in the tnsnames.ora file or Oracle Names.

parameters

A list of Import parameters separated by commas. See the description of the parameters in a later section.

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