# Introduction

The DMK\_DBDUPLICATE (database duplication / cloning) offers a simple scripted way to create a clone a database by using rman duplicate. DMK\_DBDUPLICATE can be used to clone 10g/11g and 12c and 18c Oracle databases.

## Support

In case you encounter a bug, we strongly recommend enabling the DEBUG mode before to raise a bug.

Enable debug as follows in chapter [#support](https://dbi-services.gitbook.io/dmk-oracle-manual/readme#support "mention")