NetBackup™ for Oracle Administrator's Guide

To clone an Oracle database

1. On the left, click Workloads > Oracle.
2. Click the Databases tab.
3. Click on the name of the database you want to clone.
4. Select the Recovery points tab.
5. Locate the recovery point from which you want to create the clone.
6. Click Actions > Clone database.
7. In Recovery target, enter a host name. Or, click Select host to select a host.

   See Target directory notes.

8. (Oracle 21 and later) The path for the Oracle base config is required. Otherwise a clone to an Oracle 21 or later database fails.
9. Enter all other required information.
10. Click Next.
11. In Credentials, specify the applicable credential options.

    • Linux or UNIX: You can select from existing credentials or use OS credentials.

    • Windows: You can select an existing credential or use OS credentials. If the target Oracle database requires them, also enter the Oracle Home User credentials.

    After all required information is entered, click Next.

12. In Recovery options, enter the number of channels and the SCN value and then click Next.
13. On the Review page, NetBackup runs a pre-recovery check for any errors. You should correct any errors that are highlighted.

    During the pre-recovery check, NetBackup looks for:

    • Credentials

    • Database name

    • Oracle base config path

    • Image access

    • Existence of Oracle home

    • SCN Value

14. Click Start recovery to begin the cloning operation.

    You can start the cloning operation without fixing any of the errors that are shown on the Review page.

15. (Optional) You can monitor the progress of the cloning operation in the Activity monitor.