3.

4 Cloning Process
3.4.1 Steps to be followed in Primary database:
1) Perform HOTBACKUP of all the data files
2) LSN number
Login as sys as sysdba
Sql> Alter system archive log current;
Sql> Archive log list
Note down the Current Log Sequence
3) Control file trace
In Sql> prompt issue the statement
ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO TRACE;
You can find the trace file in the udump directory.