---
title: Configuring Instance Clone
description: Register your instance for cloning and create a custom clone profile.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/configure-clone.html
release: australia
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Instance Clone, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Configuring Instance Clone

Register your instance for cloning and create a custom clone profile.

## Configuration overview

1.  [Register an instance for cloning](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/configure-target-instance.md) before requesting your clone.

    A clone target record specifies the instance URL and credentials used for cloning.

2.  [Create a custom clone profile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/configure-clone-profile.md).

    Clone profiles enable you to select the correct exclusions and preservers for your clone.

3.  [Create a clone preserver](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/create-new-clone-preserver.md).

    Create clone preservers to protect data on the target instance from being overwritten.

4.  [Exclude a table from cloning](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/t_ExcludeATableFromCloning.md).

    Exclude a table to create an empty but usable table on the target instance.

5.  [Create cleanup scripts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/create-cleanup-script.md).

    Use cleanup scripts to automate post-clone steps or to modify data after your clone.