Cloning Oracle Database

Cloning an Oracle Home

Cloning an Oracle home creates a configured copy for a new environment. It can accelerate multiple Oracle Database installations by reusing an existing installation, including any patches already applied to the source home.

Cloning an Oracle Database Home

To clone an Oracle Database home with clone.pl, verify the source installation and patches, stop its processes, archive and transfer only the Oracle home, extract it on the target, correct ownership, remove source-specific configuration and database files, and run the cloning script with the target paths and operating-system groups. Review the cloning log, then use Net Configuration Assistant to configure connectivity and Database Configuration Assistant to create a database. Root privileges may be required, and although clone.pl is supported in this procedure, it is deprecated in Oracle Database 19c in favor of the software-only installation option.
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