Database copy (duplicate/clone/...) without startup open?

Hi,
I am running DB Enterprise Ed v 10.2 and my main DB is in +ASM.
I need to script a regular copy of this DB to refresh the support DB, also in +ASM.
My problem is that I can not permit this support DB to be opened for general use until I have stopped certain jobs running on the internal dbms_scheduler and updated the oracle directories (dba_directories) with support locations. Thus I need to have a clone / duplicate method that stops short of actually opening the database at the end, or some way to ensure that it only opens it RESTRICTED mode.
I think that both the RMAN DUPLICATE command and the Enterprise Manager CLONE jobs leave the new database open....
Any suggestions appreciated.

Since you mentioned scripting, then it seems that you will have full control of the cloning process...
So if that is the case then perhpas you can restrict access to the cloned database using "alter system enable restricted session".
Then once your cloning process is done and after you have done all the necessary housekeeping stuff, then turn off the restricted access with
"alter system disable restricted session".

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