1) The memo describes how to create a duplicate database ASM453D1 from the source database ASM451D1 using RMAN's active database duplication. 2) Key steps include creating directories and files for the duplicate database, updating configuration files, copying the password file, and starting RMAN to perform the duplication. 3) The duplication process switches the datafiles, control files, and redo logs to the duplicate database and opens it after completion.