title: MarkLogic : how to copy databases?
body: <p>I search for best process to copy databases in same MarkLogic server.
  My objective is to have same data between two databases (production and pre-production for instance).
  I need an on demand copy.</p>
  
  <p>Today, I identify 2 solutions:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>use <a href="http://docs.marklogic.com/guide/mlcp/copy" rel="nofollow">mlcp copy</a>: I found this approach too slow</li>
  <li>use <a href="http://docs.marklogic.com/guide/admin/backup_restore" rel="nofollow">backup/restore</a> operations by modifying directory structure backup before restoring into 2nd database.</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>What is the best? Is there another?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks,
  Vincent</p>