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Cloning a Live Database with MySQL Clone Plugin
Updated May 4, 2026
Short answer
Provisioning new replicas without external backup tools.
Deep explanation
Allows a server to be 'cloned' from a remote donor by copying the physical data files directly via the MySQL protocol.
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