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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
Table 8-1. Clone Point Options
Clone Type Now Specific Point In Time (Snapshot) From Backup
Full Yes Yes Yes
Linked Yes Yes No
Schema only Yes No No
If you create a schema only clone, the database must be powered on. If you clone from a backup, see Chapter 10,
“Safeguarding Data,” on page 77.
Prerequisites
Complete the Clone Type and Database Settings panels of the Clone Database wizard.
Procedure
1 In the Clone Point Settings panel, specify the point from which to create the clone.
Option Description
Now
Clones the current state of the database.
Specific point in time
Clones the source database at a point in time based on the point-in-time
recovery settings for your database.
Select a backup
Clones the backup that you select. You can select the backup based on its
attributes.
Type
Snapshot or External.
Retention
How long to keep the backup.
Backup label
A unique label for the backup.
2 Click Next to continue to the Options panel.
What to do next
Specify the recovery point and expiration for the clone, or click Back to return to the Database Settings panel
for modifications.
Configure Recovery Point and Expiration for the Clone
You can specify an expiration date and time for a clone if you anticipate that the clone will no longer be useful
at a certain date and time. Data Director displays an alarm when the clone expires. You can configure clone
expiration to also send an email to the administrator when the clone expires. Expiration does not mean that
Data Director stops or deletes the clone.
Prerequisites
Complete the Clone Type, Database Settings, and Clone Point panels of the Clone Database wizard.
Procedure
1 (Optional) Specify an expiration time and behavior.
When a clone expires, Data Director displays an alarm. You can also set up Data Director to send an email
to the administrator. The administrator can then delete the clone.
2 Click Finish to complete clone setup.
Data Director creates a clone of the current database using the settings you specify.
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