Cloning database

[rchang]

I want to clone a database and plan to shutdown the databae and copy all datafiles and then recreate control file. But I am not sure if I have to copy the online redo logs. I don't care if I might lose data.

[Zaggy]

Long as the database comes done in normal or immediate mode you are fine. You do not need to copy over the redo logs. Do not copy the database files, if you bring it down in abort mode. That should work for you.