Import considerations

Before you begin importing data into your database, consider in detail what resources you have and exactly what you want to accomplish.

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The import tools that are available. Import tools
Impact on database performance that importing might have.

Performance aspects of bulk operations

Performance tips for importing data

Compatibility issues between your data and the destination table. Table structures for import
Whether the data is on a client computer. Accessing data on client computers