Patent ID: 8311974
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: a source ETL application receiving, from a user, input that selects one or more database objects to be transported from a source database to a target database; wherein said source database includes source database metadata that describes a structure of database objects of said source database; wherein said source database metadata identifies a set of tablespaces that store data for the one or more database objects to be transported, and said set of tablespaces is in a format that is understandable by the target database; wherein said source ETL application includes source ETL metadata, separate from said source database metadata, that describes said structure of said database objects of said source database; a target ETL application reading said module; wherein said target database includes target database metadata that describes a structure of database objects of said target database; wherein said target ETL application includes target ETL metadata, separate from said target database metadata, that describes said structure of said database objects of said target database; wherein reading said module causes said target ETL application to perform: