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Answer» Data can be loaded into Teradata databases as well as exported from Teradata databases to client applications using Teradata utilities. There are many Teradata utilities available, including: - BASIC Teradata QUERY (BTEQ): Teradata provides the BTEQ utility, which can be used in batch (executing a collection of statements as a script) or interactive mode (executing statements one by one). You can also use it to execute any DDL (Data Definition LANGUAGE) or DML statement, macro, or stored procedure. With BTEQ, you can import data into Teradata tables as well as export data to FILES and reports.
- Fastload: The FastLoad utility loads data into tables quickly. There will be no duplicate rows even if the target table is a Multiset table (stores duplicate records).
- Multiload: MultiLoad is able to load data into multiple tables simultaneously and can perform different types of tasks such as INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and UPSERT. It is best suitable for operations such as bulk update, delete, upsert and as well as complex interface manipulations.
- Fastexport: This utility exports Teradata data into flat files. Alternatively, the utility can export the data as reports. Using joins, the utility can extract data from several tables at one time
- Teradata Parallel Data Pump(TPump): It helps maintain Teradata Databases by updating, deleting, inserting, and upserting data in databases. Multiple changes can be made at the same time.
- Teradata Parallel Transport (TPT): This is an all-in-one tool to load and export data into/from Teradata databases. Among existing utilities like fastload, fastexport, multiload, and TPUMP, Teradata recommends TPT.
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