Repetitive processing steps that occur before and after database cloning can be automated by scripts.
The required functions in the automated scripts depend largely on the cloning environment. Because all possible environments cannot be covered by one package, preprocessing and postprocessing must be considered outside the scope of FlashCopy® Manager cloning.
Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy Manager provides a framework in which you can run shell scripts and DB2® or Oracle SQL scripts on the clone system. Run the shell scripts before a clone database is unmounted and after a new clone database is created. With this capability, you gain the ability and flexibility to fully automate the cloning process.