Oracle Exam 1Z0-1080-24 Topic 11 Question 6 Discussion

In Oracle Planning 2024, Service Administrators can use the Clone Snapshot feature to create an exact copy of the current application in a target environment. This feature automates all actions required for cloning, including removing the existing application and data in the target environment (if any) and replacing it with a snapshot of the source environment. The process involves exporting a snapshot from the source, deleting the target environment's current application and data, and then importing and applying the snapshot to recreate the application identically.

A . Replicate Snapshot: This is incorrect because 'Replicate Snapshot' is not a defined feature in Oracle Planning. Replication typically implies duplicating data without necessarily overwriting the target, which doesn't align with the requirement of removing existing content.

B . Migration Export: This is incorrect because Migration Export only exports application artifacts (e.g., metadata, data) to a file for manual transfer or backup, but it does not automate the removal of the target environment's content or the import process.

C . Clone Snapshot: This is correct. The Clone Snapshot feature, available under the Environment management tools, fully automates the cloning process, including deletion of the target environment's application and data, followed by the recreation of the source application.

D . Migration Backup: This is incorrect because Migration Backup creates a backup file for recovery purposes but does not involve cloning or overwriting a target environment.

The Oracle Planning 2024 documentation specifies that Clone Snapshot is designed for such end-to-end automation, making it the ideal choice for Service Administrators to replicate an application across environments efficiently.

Oracle Planning 2024 Implementation Study Guide: 'Managing Environments with Clone Snapshot' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2024-09-15).

Oracle EPM Cloud Documentation: 'Cloning Environments in Planning' (docs.oracle.com, Published 2023-10-20, updated for 2024).