The Data Share tool allows you to share Oracle data and metadata with other databases and non-database tools. The Data Share page displays information about the different types of shares available in the Oracle Autonomous Database.

The following topics describe the Data Share page and how to use it:

• Overview of Share
• Access and Enable the Data Share Tool
• Provide Share
• Consume Share
• Data Share Limitations
• Troubleshooting Errors with the Data Share Tool
• FAQs on the Data Share Tool

• Overview of the Data Share Tool
  Oracle Autonomous Database enables you to create shares using the share tool.
• Access and Enable the Data Share Tool
  To share or consume data using the Data Share tool, navigate to the Data Studio, launch the Data Share tool, and enable sharing.
• Provide Share
  Use the Provide Share page to view the number of shares of the database, and the number of share recipients, search for a share entity, search for a recipient, create a new share, and create a new recipient.
• Consume Share
  Once the providers share the objects, there are a few steps the recipients need to follow to consume the share.
• Data Share Limitations on Autonomous Database
  This section summarizes the limitations of Data Share (both Versioned and Live Share) included in the Oracle Autonomous Database.
• Troubleshooting Errors with the Data Share Tool
  This chapter provides instructions on what issues cause slow performance and how to troubleshoot the issues.
• FAQs on the Data Share Tool
  The following are frequently asked questions on the Data Share tool.