You can extend the time that the software retains a SQL clone.
Procedure
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From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.
The Instances page appears.
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Click Instant clones.
The Instant clones page appears.
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Select one or more clones that you want to extend, and then click Extend.
Alternatively, you can click a clone name, and then on the Instant clone details page, click Extend.
The Extend dialog box appears.
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Select the date and time that you want the clone to expire.
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Click OK.
Result
When the new time is reached,the system automatically shuts down the clone database and frees up all resources.