Consistent export not possible as SYS/SYSDBA user!
When performing a consistent export (i.e. setting CONSISTENT=Y), do not use the SYS user, or connect as SYSDBA. If you do, there is no guarentee from Oracle that the exported data will be consistent. When you perform a consistent export, Oracle issues the statement 'SET TRANSACTION READ ONLY' (see utilities manual on consistent parmaeter for export). Setting a transaction to READ ONLY does not w..