This topic describes the systematic instructions to initiate an export.

1. OCI Vault – available for BYOK customers.Local Wallet – the default option for other customers.
   • OCI Vault: Available for BYOK customers.
   • Local Wallet: Default option for other customers.
2. Start the export process.
3. Retrieve PAR URLs for:
   • Data dump files.
   • Encryption keys (ciphertext and AES-256 key).
4. Download the exported data using the provided PAR URLs.

   Figure 1-5 Initiate Data Export

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-5 Initiate Data Export"

   
   

   If this is the first time performing the export, the user will receive a confirmation that the export has been successfully initiated.

   If an export has been run previously, the UI will display a summary of the last initiated export instead of starting a new one. In this case, the user can view the Data Export Status page, which shows details of the prior export, such as the timestamp, status, and PAR links.

   The UI prevents initiating a new export if the user has already completed an export within the recent period.

   Figure 1-6 Initiate Data Export Status

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-6 Initiate Data Export Status "

   
   

   The PAR URLs for the dump files are time-sensitive and remain valid for approximately two hours from the time they are generated. If a PAR URL expires before the user downloads the file, a new URL can be generated by clicking the Regenerate PAR URL button on the Data Export Status page.

   Additionally, the exported dump files remain available in Object Storage for seven days. After this period, the files are automatically removed or expired. If access to the initial dump is required after expiration, a service request (SR) must be raised with consulting to enable the export again.

   Note:

   It is recommended to download the dump files and import them into the target database as soon as possible.

   Figure 1-7 Regenerate PAR URL

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-7 Regenerate PAR URL"

   
   

   Prerequisites Before Proceeding:

   Before proceeding further to configure ongoing replication (GoldenGate Extract), ensure the following:

   • Target PaaS environment is set up as per the Data Replication PaaS Setup Guide.
   • Oracle Autonomous Database exists in the target tenancy for importing the dump.
   • OCI GoldenGate deployment is configured in the SaaS tenancy.
   • Required network connectivity and IAM policies are in place.