i HAVE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, i WANT TO CREATE A SELECTED CLONE OF THE CURRENT ACCOUNT AS PRODUCTION

To create a clone of your current development environment as a production environment, you can follow the steps outlined in the Business Central administration center. Here’s how you can do it:

1. In the Business Central administration center, select Environments, then select the environment that you want to copy.
2. On the Environment Details page, choose the Copy action.
3. In the Copy environment pane, specify the type of environment that you want to create based on the current environment.
4. Specify a name for the new environment.
5. Choose the Create action.

Once the process starts, you can monitor the status of the new environment. Initially, it will show as Preparing, and it will change to Active once it is fully operational. Note that the original environment will remain active during this process.

Keep in mind that if your development environment has any Preview versions of AppSource apps installed, you will need to update them to Public versions or uninstall them before copying to a Production environment.

References:

• Copy a Production or Sandbox Environment in the Admin Center

Hello AISC, It sounds like you're looking to create a production clone of your current development account within Azure. Here's what you can do:

1. Creating a New Environment: You can utilize the Azure Developer CLI (azd) to create a separate production environment. You would run the following command to create a new environment, specifying your production subscription and location:

      
      azd env new prod --subscription "My Production Subscription" --location eastus2
      
   

2. Cloning Resources: If you're looking to clone resources specifically, please note that app cloning in Azure supports certain SKUs and has some restrictions. For example, the app service plans that support cloning include Standard, Premium, Premium V2, and Isolated app service plans. Be aware that not all settings will be copied over, such as auto-scaling, backup settings, and more.
3. Testing Offer: It’s recommended to have a separate DEV (development) and PROD (production) offer for proper application lifecycle management. You can plan your test and development SaaS offers accordingly to ensure changes are managed correctly.
4. Documentation: Make sure to reference the following documents for deeper insights on the process:
   • Plan a test and development SaaS offer
   • Work with Azure Developer CLI environments
   • Cloning resources

Follow-Up Questions:

1. What specific resources are you looking to clone or replicate from your development account to production?
2. Are there any particular configurations or settings in your development account that you wish to retain in the production clone?
3. Do you have a specific region in mind for your production environment?

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions or need more assistance! Thanks