1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving a request to export one or more source tablespaces from a source database that includes a plurality of tablespaces, said plurality of tablespaces including said one or more source tablespaces; and in response to receiving said request, performing certain steps to export said one or more source tablespaces, said certain steps comprising: creating an auxiliary database system on a node, said auxiliary database system comprising an auxiliary database server and an auxiliary database; generating from a backup of said source database one or more tablespace instances for export of said one or more source tablespaces; and incorporating said one or more tablespace instances into said auxiliary database; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.