Create Sandbox
Create a new Salesforce sandbox org.
This command creates a new sandbox org from a source org (production or another sandbox). You can specify the sandbox configuration using command-line options or a definition file.
Usage
$ sfp sandbox:create -v <string> -n <string> -s <string> [flags]
$ sfp org:create:sandbox -v <string> -n <string> -s <string> [flags]Flags
| Flag | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
-v, --targetdevhubusername=<value> | No | Username or alias of the production org |
-n, --name=<value> | Yes (if no definition file) | Name of the sandbox to create |
-s, --sourcesandbox=<value> | No | Name of the source sandbox to clone |
-f, --definition-file=<value> | No | Path to a sandbox definition file |
-d, --description=<value> | No | Description of the sandbox |
--json | No | Format output as JSON |
--loglevel=<option> | No | Logging level for this command invocation |
Examples
$ sfp sandbox:create -v MyDevHub -n MySandbox1 -s SourceSandboxSandbox Definition File
If using a definition file, create a JSON file (default location: config/sandbox-def.json) with the following structure:
{
"sandboxName": "MySandbox",
"description": "My sandbox description",
"sourceSandbox": "SourceSandboxName",
"apexClassId": "01p...",
"autoActivate": true,
"copyChatter": true,
"copyArchivedActivities": true,
"licenseType": "Developer",
"templateId": "0TT...",
"historyDays": 0
}Note: When using a definition file, the --name and --sourcesandbox flags are ignored.