How to use Oracle data pump export utility to create dump file in local machine?

Question

Oracle data pump export utility expect a parameter DIRECTORY (DBA_DIRECTORIES) which exist in DB server. Is it possible to map this directory to local machine or is there an

Answer 1

No, data pump sucks that way, but Oracle can get faster throughput using the same server the db sits on, so thats the tradeoff. Other enhancements too, but I still think this is a big disadvantage for data pump. Use old exp/imp or third party tools for this purpose.