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Table Of Contents
- VMware vFabric Data Director Administrator and User Guide
- Contents
- About VMware vFabric Data Director
- Updated Information
- VMware vFabric Data Director and vFabric Postgres Overview
- Managing Data Director Resources
- Managing Users and Roles
- Managing Organizations
- Managing Database Groups
- Managing Database Templates
- Managing Databases
- Cloning Databases
- Managing Database Entities
- Safeguarding Data
- Monitoring the Data Director Environment
- Managing Licenses
- Reconfiguring Data Director Networks
- Change the vCenter IP Address
- Reconfigure the Web Console Network Mapping or Network Adapter
- Reconfigure the vCenter Network Mapping
- Reconfigure the vCenter Network Adapter Settings
- Reconfigure the DB Name Service Network or DB Name Service Network Adapter
- Reconfigure the Internal Network or Internal Network Adapter Mapping
- Verify Network Settings in Data Director
- Data Director Troubleshooting
- Index
Figure 8-3. Using a Full Clone as a Staging Clone
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Cloning Customizations
You can customize a clone when you create it. You can specify new database configuration settings and backup
settings for the clone, choose the clone point, set an immediate backup, and set an expiration date for the clone.
When you clone an existing database, you can customize the clone to suit your needs. For example, start with
a staging database that requires frequent backups, a sizable storage allocation, and point-in-time recovery. For
developers, you can create a clone of the staging database that uses a development backup template.
The cloning process also allows you to choose the clone point, which is the point in time at which the clone is
created from the source database. You have the following choices.
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Clone the current state of the source database.
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Clone the source database as it was at a certain point in time. You can specify the date and time for this
operation.
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Clone one of the backups of the source database.
Clone a Database
You clone a database to create an exact copy that you can use for testing or other purposes. When you start the
database cloning process, the Clone Database wizard prompts you for clone type and clone customization
information.
Prerequisites
Log in to Data Director as an administrator or as a user with Clone Database privileges.
Procedure
1 Configure the Clone Type on page 60
The clone type allows you to specify which data are cloned. You can also choose custom configuration
settings and backup settings for the clone.
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