To clone a pluggable database

1. On the left, click Workloads > Oracle.
2. Click the Pluggable databases tab.
3. Click on the name of the pluggable 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 pluggable database.
7. In Recovery target, enter a host. Or, click Select destination. That option automatically fills in both the Host and the Target instance.

   A container must exist and must be open (read-write mode) for the pluggable database to be plugged into. None of the existing PDBs in the container can have the same name as the new PDB.

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. In Credentials, specify the applicable credential options.

    • Linux or UNIX: You can select an existing credential 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.

11. In Recovery options, enter the number of channels and the SCN value and then click Next.
12. 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

13. 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.

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