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  3. Section XVI. System Administration
  4. Backing Up and Restoring Data
  5. Scheduling the oracle database export

Scheduling the oracle database export

To set up a scheduled Oracle database export refer to the following steps for Linux or Winodws.

Scheduling the Export (Linux)
  1. Switch to user aptare.

    su - aptare
  2. Edit or create the crontab file.

    crontab -e
  3. Using the following diagram, specify the database export schedule.

    Example:

    04 15 * * * /opt/aptare/database/tools/export_database_template.sh 2>&1 >>/tmp/database_export.log
  4. Verify the newly scheduled job:

    crontab -l
Scheduling the Export Job (Windows)
  1. Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Task Scheduler

  2. Create a new task in the Task Scheduler by specifying the schedule and the script to be run:

    c:\opt\oracle\database\tools\expdp_database_template.bat

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