Create and manage Salesforce sandboxes directly from Serpent without leaving the platform. Users can provision new sandboxes from connected production orgs, monitor creation progress in real time, and use created sandboxes immediately for development, testing, validation, and deployments.
What you can do
Create new sandboxes
Users can create sandboxes directly from connected production orgs by selecting:
- Source production org
- Sandbox name
- Sandbox type
Supported sandbox types include:
- Developer Sandbox – Lightweight metadata-only sandbox for individual development
- Developer Pro Sandbox – Similar to Developer but with larger storage limits
- Partial Copy Sandbox – Includes metadata and sample production data for QA/UAT
- Full Sandbox – Full production replica for staging and final validation
Track sandbox provisioning
Sandbox creation runs asynchronously and can take time depending on the type selected.
Serpent provides:
- Real-time creation status updates
- Progress tracking
- Success and failure states
- Provisioning lifecycle visibility
Manage sandboxes inside Org Management
Created sandboxes automatically appear inside the Org Management page and can be used for:
- Deployments
- Testing changes
- Validation workflows
- Branch synchronization
- Release testing
Handle failures safely
If sandbox creation fails:
- Failed provisioning jobs are cleaned up automatically
- Invalid or partially created sandboxes are removed where applicable
- Users receive accurate failure states and logs
Security & Validation
Sandbox creation includes:
- Server-side validation for sandbox names
- Secure CLI execution with escaped arguments
- Permission-based access control
- Safe handling of asynchronous provisioning jobs
When to use Sandbox Creation
Use it when you need to:
- Create development environments quickly
- Spin up QA/UAT environments
- Test releases safely before production
- Provide isolated environments for developers
- Automate environment management workflows