How to export oracle database version 12.1.0.2.0 with expdp Release 12.2.0.1.0

Question

I am running following command to dump my database

./expdp username/password@//host:port/database directory=/home/ubuntu/oracle/instantclient_12_2 dumpfile=dumpfilename.dmp content=METADATA_ONLY

and getting following error

Export: Release 12.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Sep 14 06:14:28 2018

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UDE-00018: Data Pump client is incompatible with database version 12.1.0.2.0

I tried searching and there were suggestion to use VERSION parameter which I did still no success.

Does anyone have idea what should i do to overcome the issue?

I cant use instantclient-tools-macos.x32-12.1.0.2.0.zip as it doesnt have expdp command.

Answer 1

You can use the DATA PUMP PL/SQL APIExamples of Using the Data Pump API Oracle Doc 12.2