You must have the Oracle Rdb ADMINISTRATOR privilege to use the
    IMPORT statement.

    Use the EXPORT and IMPORT statements to:

    o  Restructure an Oracle Rdb single-file database into a multifile
       database

    o  Restructure a multifile database

    o  Migrate a database from one DSRI-compliant database management
       system to another

    o  Create a version-independent copy of the database for
       archiving purposes

    o  Create an empty target database that uses the same data
       definitions as a source database by copying the metadata,
       but not the data, to the target database

    o  Change database and storage area characteristics that you
       cannot change with the CHANGE DATABASE statement

    The IMPORT and EXPORT statements are not intended for regular
    backups of the database. For regular backups and restorations of
    Oracle Rdb databases, use the RMU/BACKUP and RMU/RESTORE commands.

    The IMPORT operation leaves you attached to the database, with a
    database handle equal to the name of the database.