---
title: Instance Clone
description: Clone copies data and metadata from one ServiceNow instance \(source instance\) to another ServiceNow instance \(target instance\).
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/system-clone-landing.html
release: australia
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Instance Clone

Clone copies data and metadata from one ServiceNow instance \(source instance\) to another ServiceNow instance \(target instance\).

\[Omitted video\] Description: Clone Admin Console overview video

Watch this short video to see an overview of the Clone Admin Console.

## Get started

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[Explore\[Omitted image "bus-explore.svg"\] Alt text:Learn about Instance Clone.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/exploring-instance-clone.md)

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[Configure\[Omitted image "bus-sdlc.svg"\] Alt text:Create custom clone profiles and register your instance for cloning.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/configure-clone.md)

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[Managing\[Omitted image "bus-3-person.svg"\] Alt text:Request, cancel, schedule, or modify clones.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/using-instance-clone.md)

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[Request a Clone\[Omitted image "bus-integration-and-apis.svg"\] Alt text:Request a clone to copy data from a production instance to a non-production instance.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/t_StartAClone.md)

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[Reference\[Omitted image "bus-learn.svg"\] Alt text:Learn about Clone options when requesting a clone, various clone states, and clone terminology.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/instance-clone-reference.md)

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</table>## Troubleshoot and get help

-   Review frequently asked questions about Clone Admin Console in [KB1425858: Clone Admin Console: Quick Start Guide &amp; Instructions](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1425858)
-   [Ask questions and explore other resources for Instance Clone in the ServiceNow Community](https://www.servicenow.com/community/)
-   [Search the Known Error Portal for known error articles](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0597477)
-   [Contact Customer Service and Support](https://support.servicenow.com/now)