You are Right. you need equivalent space on the server to save the file unless you compress it after copying(Imean one datafile after another, assuming you have multiple big datafiles for your data)

If you are running outta space,

1)either ftp unwanted files to some other server where you have space
2)zip your backup files, Imean to comressed mode
3)Use full=y and export the dmp file and save it after zipping it/Ftp it to a server where you have enough room.

Note: Make sure you are using 'BINARY' mode for your ftp.




[Edited by sreddy on 12-28-2000 at 02:37 PM]