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You can clone a database cluster to create a new database cluster that contains
the same data as the original cluster. Cloning is a good way to make database
clusters for testing purposes.
You can specify any point in time to base the clone on. You aren't limited to
cloning the present state of a database cluster. The database service clones a new database cluster at the exact point in time you specify.
You can clone a database cluster with the GDC console
or with the gdcloud CLI tool:
Console
From the main menu of the GDC console, choose Database Service.
Select the database cluster to clone.
Click add_boxCLONE.
In the Create a clone dialog, specify the point in time to clone from
and specify an ID for the new database cluster.
Click CLONE. This takes you to the Database cluster overview page for
the new cluster where you can monitor its status.
gdcloud CLI
Use the following command to clone a database cluster:
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