What to Prepare
- Oracle Data Pump exports (.dmp)
- Original export format
- Full database or schema-level exports
Oracle Database is a major enterprise relational database system used worldwide for mission-critical applications.
Why Agent Required
Oracle databases run on enterprise servers that cannot directly upload data to the web. The DataMeans Agent connects securely to your Oracle environment for extraction.
What You Can Extract
- Oracle 11g, 12c, 18c, 19c, 21c
- Tables, views, and materialized views
- Indexes and constraints
- Stored procedures and functions (documentation)
- Partitioned tables
What You Get Out
DataMeans extracts your data into multiple modern formats:
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
csv/{TableName}.csv | One CSV file per table with all row data |
xlsx/{TableName}.xlsx | Excel workbook per table |
xls/{TableName}.xls | Legacy Excel format per table |
json/{TableName}.json | JSON array of records per table |
json/{TableName}.jsonl | Newline-delimited JSON (streaming-friendly) |
postgres.sql | PostgreSQL CREATE TABLE + INSERT statements |
schema/schema-graph.json | Relationship graph for visualization |
schema/er-model.json | ER model for diagram tools |
report.json | Structured extraction report |
report.md | Human-readable extraction summary |
How It Works
Agent availability: The DataMeans Agent is currently in development and not yet available for download. The steps below describe the planned workflow. To get notified when Oracle support launches, reach out via our About page.
- Download and install the DataMeans Agent on a system with Oracle client access
- Configure Oracle connection credentials (TNS or direct connection)
- Select schemas and tables to extract
- The Agent extracts and uploads securely to DataMeans
- Review and download your converted data
Planned Support
- Full schema extraction
- Complete data extraction
- Type mapping to PostgreSQL equivalents
- Foreign key relationship detection
- Large table streaming
Known Limitations
- Requires DataMeans Agent installation
- Oracle client libraries required on Agent host
- Stored procedures documented but not converted
- Very large tables may require scheduled extraction
Last updated: January 2026
Overview
Documentation coming soon.
This article will contain vendor-neutral technical documentation about the Oracle Database format, including:
- History and background
- File format specifications
- Data types and structures
- Version differences
- Technical references
To learn how to use this format with DataMeans, see the User Guide.