Export and Import Requirements for Upgrades

Dump files created by one of the Export utilities can be imported into all future releases of Oracle Database. For example, an Oracle8 original Export dump file can be imported by the Oracle8i, Oracle9i, and Oracle Database 10g original Import utility.

Exporting Data From Releases Earlier Than 11.1 and Importing Into Release 11.1

Export From	Import To	Export Version to Use	Import Version to Use
Release 10.2	Release 11.1	Data Pump Export Release 10.2	Data Pump Import Release 11.1
Release 10.1	Release 11.1	Data Pump Export Release 10.1	Data Pump Import Release 11.1
Release 9.2	Release 11.1	Original Export Release 9.2	Original Import Release 11.1
Release 8.1.7	Release 11.1	Original Export Release 8.1.7	Original Import Release 11.1
Release 8.0.6	Release 11.1	Original Export Release 8.0.6	Original Import Release 11.1
Release 7.3.4	Release 11.1	Original Export Release 7.3.4	Original Import Release 11.1