Re: DB copying : Attack of the Clones!

Kirti,
How about the 'duplicate' command in rman (8i or>)? I do hand clones using rman. It is not that hard, but the duplicate command is easier.

Regrads,
Ruth
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> Listers,
> I was 'volunteered' to participate in a task force charged with finding
> quick solutions (in less than 2 weeks) to support following Dgmt decision:
> Clone 14 production databases in their entirety for ongoing code testing,
> recreating production problems etc.
>
> The cloned databases will have to be renamed, the db links
re-established,
> the access privileges for a dozen or so accounts relaxed (password
changed,
> access to stored procedures etc). The clones will be tampered with but
will
> need to be kept in sync with production database on a weekly or bi-weekly
> basis. The size of databases ranges from 50GB to over 150GB (and growing,
of
> course).
> Are there any 'silver bullet' tools anyone heard of that can do this in a
> flash? Current method of cold backup is too time consuming and disruptive.
>
> All these databases are on HDS disk arrays. I have been playing with HDS'
> ShadowImage product for some other project. I have suggested using this
> product for solving this problem. But, I am not an authority on this
> product. My idea being, the 'split' disks (from sort-of 3rd mirror) will
> become the clones. When the clones need refreshing, those disks will be
> 're-silvered' and 'split' again. Other thing I may consider is the hot
> backup. But, I am sure it will be shot down as being too time consuming.
>
> Is anyone currently doing anything like this? What tools are you using?
>
> BTW, if we decided on any 3rd party tools, then Dgmt wants it installed
> within the next 4-5 weeks. Any Vendor types lurking on the list? This is
> your chance :)
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Kirti
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