17.1. Cloning
Cloning is a mechanism provided by the WebSphere administration system that allows for the creation of multiple copies of an object such as an application server. Cloning is the process of taking a server that you’ve set up and creating a model based upon that setup. Once you have a model made, you can then create clones of that server. With extra clones running you can improve the performance of your server. There is a point of diminishing returns, a point where the more clones that you add will actually slow you down with the extra maintenance and traffic generated by the clones and the management of them. Since cloning is part of the core of workload management, this is demonstrated in detail throughout this book.
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