==================== 1. Create the directory on the host. Example: /u01/app/oracle/export(depends on your DB Server) 2. Create the directory in the database: SQL> create directory EXPDP_DIR as '/u01/app/oracle/export'; 3. Apply grants SQL> grant read,write on directory EXPDP_DIR to public; 4. Run the export estimate scripts: expdp username/password@DB schemas=MSA_ST directory=EXPDP_DIR ESTIMATE_ONLY=Y lo gfile=MSA_ST_objects.log