Combined Clone Admin Console release notes for upgrades from Washington DC to Xanadu

Consolidated page of all release notes for Clone Admin Console from Washington DC to Xanadu.

How to use this page

To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Clone Admin Console release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Washington DC to Xanadu.

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If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release."

Important information for upgrading Clone Admin Console to Xanadu

Before you upgrade to Xanadu, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

New features

Between your current release family and Xanadu, new features were introduced for Clone Admin Console.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	Request a clone in Clone Admin Console The app features a simplified clone request page with guidance and explanations for how various settings affect your clone. The new request page also features a scheduling tool to help prevent timing conflicts between the automatic rescheduling of clones and infrastructure maintenance windows. Guidance Learn how some clone options may affect your clone time with added information and guidance. On-demand backup option Use a fresh backup as part of your clone. This option can be useful if you want to include newly published changes in your clone and you don’t want to wait for the next nightly backup. Clone Logs See the Show Logs link that is added to display the Clone Logs on the Clone Status page when selected. Recurring clones Create recurring clones using the clone frequency options on the clone request page. The clone frequencies are Weekly, Every two weeks, and Every four weeks. Note: Each occurrence is created as a separate clone request. If changes are required, you must change the individual clone requests that are created. Target instance modal Add an instance or select an existing instance without leaving the page using the add an instance option in the clone request target instance field. Use the same backup as another clone Use the same backup as another clone when selecting a backup option. If the backup no longer exists, it triggers an on-demand backup instead. Clone storage Legacy clones and new clones are stored separately. Clones requested via the Clone Admin Console are stored on a new table and displayed within the new console.  Legacy clones aren't shown in the console. Clones initiated via the legacy Request Clone page are stored on the legacy Clone History table.
Xanadu	Target instance modal Request a clone to copy the data from a production instance to a non-production instance or to copy the data between non-production instances. You can request a clone without leaving the form by using the add an instance option in the clone request target instance field. Using the same backup from another clone Use the backup from another clone when you're selecting a backup option for a faster backup process. If the backup no longer exists, it triggers an on-demand backup instead. Clone storage Legacy clones and new clones are stored separately. Clones that you request via the Clone Admin Console are stored on a new table and displayed within the new console.  Legacy clones aren't shown in the Clone Admin Console. Clones that you initiate via the legacy Request Clone page are stored on the legacy Clone History table.

Changes

Between your current release family and Xanadu, some changes were made to existing Clone Admin Console features.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Removed

Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Clone Admin Console features or functionality were removed.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	The requirement to have at least one custom preserver in any custom clone profile for a clone request to be placed has been removed. You can now have a custom clone profile with only base system preservers to place a clone request.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Deprecations

Between your current release family and Xanadu, some Clone Admin Console features or functionality were deprecated.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Activation information

Review information on how to activate Clone Admin Console.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	Clone Admin Console is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is active by default.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Clone Admin Console we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Browser requirements

If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Clone Admin Console we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Accessibility information

Review details on accessibility information for Clone Admin Console, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Localization information

If there are specific localization considerations for Clone Admin Console we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	No updates for this release.
Xanadu	No updates for this release.

Highlight information

If there are specific highlight considerations for Clone Admin Console we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Washington DC	Experience a simplified clone request experience. Help prevent timing conflicts with a new scheduling tool. Use the dashboard to view current clone activity with enhanced visibility. View additional personalization options on the homepage list view. Internationalization provides Clone Admin Console in multiple languages. See Clone Admin Console for more information.
Xanadu	Use a new backup when you’re backing up the Clone Admin Console to make the backup go more quickly. View the Clone preserver guidance added to the Create a clone form to understand how to use Clone preservers. Clone related queries now go through ACLs. Custom clone flows should be tested. See Clone Admin Console for more information.