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# Reference

# Instance Clone reference {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Reference topics provide information about clone options, clone states, and terminology.
* **[Clone options](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ayvU7rqInTXy5IBwHRo_iA)**   
  A reference topic that contains various configurations for your data when requesting a clone.
* **[Clone states](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eF96B0XkMuoj1Mq7qPTc_Q)**   
  A reference topic displaying the various states of a clone.
* **[Clone terminology](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/WmY0lMPR7eIQEpZSw07gYg)**   
  A reference topic that contains various terms and definitions for cloning.
* **[General guidelines for optimizing your clone duration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/lbgwzygPgcumo6~0m8AbNA)**   
  A reference topic that includes general guidelines to optimize your clone duration when requesting a clone.
* **[Troubleshooting for registering target instance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/jufDkfdOjVLxBwbxVud8Eg)**   
  A reference topic that includes troubleshooting to try to resolve errors that occur while registering a target instance.
* **[General guidelines for excluding a table from cloning](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/G~CxO3o2NislSSnRwRQCTA)**   
  A reference topic that includes general guidelines to exclude a table from cloning.