Re: what is the main purpose of cloning a database.

  • From: "Dennis Williams" <oracledba.williams@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: JEREMY.SHEEHAN@xxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:15:03 -0600

Nilesh

1. Some databases are so large that cloning is the only method of creating a
test database.
2. Before a production change is made, it is recommended that change be made
in a test database and then tested. This can avoid the awkward situation of
production changes that need to be backed out. Cloning produces an exact
copy of the production database.

Dennis Williams

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