When using the SAP HANA database explorer to import catalog objects, you can source files from:
* Data lake files: Import objects directly from storage solutions categorized under data lakes.
* Local computer: Allows the uploading of files from a user's local system to the database.
* Google Cloud Storage: Supports integration with Google Cloud Storage, enabling the import of objects stored on Google's cloud services.
References=SAP HANA database explorer capabilities and supported data sources are detailed in the SAP HANA developer guides and database explorer documentation.
Database Administration

The supported scenarios for a database copy using backup and recovery from a source machine to a target machine include:
* The source system and target system have different SIDS: This scenario is supported as it allows the target system to be configured with a different system identifier, which is common during cloning or migration processes.
* The source system release version is higher than the target system: This is feasible provided that the features and data structures used in the higher version are compatible with the target system, allowing for downward compatibility in terms of data recovery.
References=These scenarios are outlined in SAP HANA's technical and administration documentation, which discusses the conditions under which backup and recovery can be effectively utilized across different systems.
Backup and Recovery