You can create PDBs, application containers, and application seeds using a variety of techniques.

For example, you can create a PDB from scratch, cloning an existing PDB or non-CDB, or plug in an unplugged PDB. You can also remove PDBs from a CDB.

This part contains the following chapters:

• Overview of PDB Creation
  A CDB supports multiple techniques for creating PDBs.
• Creating a PDB from Scratch
  Use the CREATE PLUGGABLE DATABASE statement to create a PDB in a CDB using the files of the PDB seed (PDB$SEED).
• Cloning a PDB or Non-CDB
  You can create a PDB by cloning a local PDB, a remote PDB, or a non-CDB.
• Relocating a PDB
  You can move a PDB to a different CDB or application container.
• Plugging In an Unplugged PDB
  You can create a PDB by plugging an unplugged PDB into a CDB.
• Creating a PDB as a Proxy PDB
  You can create a PDB as a proxy PDB by referencing it in a remote CDB.
• Removing a PDB
  You can remove a plugged-in PDB from a CDB by unplugging it, dropping it, or relocating it.
• Creating and Removing Application Containers and Seeds
  You can create application containers and application seeds in several different ways. You can also remove application containers from a CDB, and you can remove application seeds from application containers.