Register target instance \(legacy\)

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title: Register target instance \(legacy\)
description: A clone target record specifies the instance URL and credentials used for cloning.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/t\_CreateACloneTarget.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Register instance for cloning, Configure, Instance Clone, Configure core features, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
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# Register target instance \(legacy\)

A clone target record specifies the instance URL and credentials used for cloning.

## Before you begin

Role required: clone\_admin

If an error occurs while registering a target instance see [Troubleshooting for registering target instance](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/register-target-instance-troubleshooting.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Instance Clone** > **Clone Targets**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  Enter the URL for the receiving instance \(target\).

    The system validates the instance enables clone targets and that High Availability Cloning is active.

4.  Enter the basic authentication credentials for a user account with the admin role on the target instance.

    **Note:** To clone multiple targets from one source, you must raise separate clone requests for each target.

    The system validates the user credentials have `clone_admin and soap` access to the target instance.

5.  Select **Submit**.

    The system checks connectivity and validates the user credentials against the target instance.