Diff between sys copy and sys refresh

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Sys copy copies the entire system while sys refresh copies only selected data.

Sys copy is used to create a new system with all the data and configurations from an existing system.
Sys refresh is used to refresh selected data in an existing system from a backup or another system.
Sys copy requires more time and resources as it copies the entire system.
Sys refresh is quicker and requires fewer resources as it only copies selected data.
Sys copy is used for system upgrades or migrations while sys refresh is used for data recovery or testing.
Examples of sys copy include system upgrades or creating a sandbox system for testing.
Examples of sys refresh include restoring a database backup or refreshing a development system with production data.

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