Cloning databases with IBM Storage Protect Snapshot

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Create a database clone with IBM® Storage Protect Snapshot using the fcmcli -f create_clone command or the fcmcli -f refresh_clone command.

When you enter one of the commands to create or refresh a clone, the following processing occurs:

  1. The selected preprocessing scripts are run, including stopping the clone database. This step only occurs when using the refresh_clone command with the -X pre-processing_configuration_file option.
  2. The FlashCopy® clone is unmounted on the clone system. This step occurs only when using refresh_clone function.
  3. A new FlashCopy clone is created, including the suspension and resumption of the source database, and mounted on the clone system.
  4. The cloned database is recovered.
  5. The cloned database is renamed to the target database name.
  6. IBM Storage Protect Snapshot starts the cloned database.
  7. The selected postprocessing scripts are run to clean up the clone database. This step occurs only when the -Y post-processing_configuration_file option is used.