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# Activate clone copy sessions

Clone copy sessions enable you to create clone copies of a source volume or storage group on multiple targets.

## About this task

This procedure explains how to activate the copy operation from the source volume to the target volume. Activating a copy session places the target volume in the Read/Write state. The target host can access the cloned data and has access to data on the source host until you terminate the copy session.

| NOTE: TimeFinder/Clone operations are mapped to their TimeFinder/SnapVX equivalents. You can only activate clone sessions that are in the Created or Recreated state. This procedure explains how to perform this operation from the TimeFinder/Clone dashboard. You can also perform this operation from other locations in the interface. Depending on the location, some of the steps may not apply. See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

To activate the copy operation from the source volume to the target volume:

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select DATA PROTECTION > Device Groups.
3. Click the TimeFinder Clone tab to open the TimeFinder Clone list view.
4. Do one of the following, depending on whether you want to perform the operation at the group level or pair level:
   Group level:
   - Select a group and click Activate.
   - Select a source type and a target type.
   Pair level:
   1. Select a group and click to open its Details view.
   2. Click the number next to Clone Pairs.
   3. Select one or more pairs, and click Activate.
5. Optional: To attach session options to the operation, click Advanced Options and select any number of options.
6. Do one of the following:
   - Click Run Now to perform the operation now.
   - Expand Run Now, and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.