--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-xanadu-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ax bundleId : - delta3ax --- # Combined Instance Data Replication release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined Instance Data Replication release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 6 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Instance Data Replication release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with critical upgrade information, new features, changes, deprecations, and activation details for Instance Data Replication (IDR) from the Xanadu through to the Australia release. It serves as a comprehensive guide to help you prepare for and understand the evolution of IDR across these releases. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * **Performance Improvements:** Starting from Yokohama and Zurich releases, upgrading legacy replication sets to V2 is essential. V2 uses Hermes Messaging Service, significantly improving performance and processing efficiency. * **Log Rotation:** From Yokohama onwards, log rotation is automatically enabled for the Replication Payload Error table after upgrade with a default schedule of seven shards, each covering five days. Pre-upgrade logs are truncated automatically. ## New Features * **Yokohama:** * Scheduled seeding to replicate data at specific times daily. * Support for multiple concurrent seeding requests---one active per replication set. * Automatic seeding of missing or mismatched records during data comparison requests. * **Zurich:** * Enhanced monitoring with IDR Monitoring Dashboard for scheduled replication sets. * Ability to track scheduled replication requests via a related list. * **Australia:** * Redesigned IDR Diagnostics page providing detailed test descriptions and results. ## Changes to Existing Features * **Yokohama:** * Unlimited record counts in seeding requests and data comparisons for V2 replication sets. * Inclusion of attachments in data comparison requests. * Optimized seeding throughput and message queue efficiency. * **Zurich:** * Introduction of the Coral theme as default for portals and experiences with Next Experience or Core UI enabled, including a dark theme option to improve usability. * **Australia:** No changes recorded. ## Deprecations and Removals * **Yokohama to Zurich:** Legacy replication sets were deprecated and ultimately unsupported; customers must upgrade to V2 to maintain replication. * **Zurich:** Removal of Key Management Service and VAULT Service Status tests from the IDR Diagnostics page. * **Australia:** No further deprecations or removals. ## Activation and Subscription Instance Data Replication is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature requiring activation of the IDR (com.glide.idr) plugin and a separate subscription in all releases from Yokohama through Australia. ## Additional Notes * **Accessibility:** The introduction of the Coral theme includes a dark mode for web and mobile to reduce eye strain and improve readability. * **Browser, Localization, and Additional Requirements:** No new or changed requirements across the releases. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Enhanced replication performance and efficiency through V2 upgrade. * Improved monitoring and management of replication processes via dashboards and related lists. * Greater flexibility and automation in seeding and data comparison, including handling of attachments. * Streamlined log management with automated log rotation to maintain system health. * Access to detailed diagnostics facilitating better troubleshooting. * Modernized user experience with the Coral theme and dark mode support. Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Data Replication from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Instance Data Replication release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Instance Data Replication to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Upgrade information : Improve the performance and processing efficiency of Instance Data Replication (IDR) by upgrading your replication sets to V2, which uses Hermes Messaging Service. For details, see [Upgrading legacy sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=upgrading-legacy-replication-sets-v2&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). Log rotation is automatically enabled for the Replication Payload Error \[idr_replication_payload_error\] table after the upgrade. By default, the log rotation schedule is comprised of seven shards, with five days for each shard. All log entries in this table created before the upgrade are automatically truncated. | | Zurich | Upgrade information : * Improve the performance and processing efficiency of Instance Data Replication (IDR) by upgrading your replication sets to V2, which uses Hermes Messaging Service. For details, see [Upgrading legacy sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=upgrading-legacy-replication-sets-v2&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). * Log rotation is automatically enabled for the Replication Payload Error \[idr_replication_payload_error\] table after the upgrade. By default, the log rotation schedule is composed of seven shards, with five days for each shard. All log entries in this table created before the upgrade are automatically truncated. | | Australia | Upgrade information : Log rotation is automatically enabled for the Replication Payload Error \[idr_replication_payload_error\] table after the upgrade. By default, the log rotation schedule is composed of seven shards, with five days for each shard. All log entries in this table that are created before the upgrade are automatically truncated. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Instance Data Replication. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Scheduled seeding](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-up-scheduled-replication-idr&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Replicate data from a producer to a consumer at scheduled times each day. [Multiple seeding requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=seed-consumer-instance&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Run concurrent seeding requests across multiple replication sets, with up to one active request per set. [Automatically seed missing or mismatched records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=compare-replicated-data&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Automatically seed missing or mismatched records when you create a data comparison request. | | Zurich | [Monitor scheduled replication sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=instance-data-replication-dashboard&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Monitor the progress your scheduled replication sets in the IDR Monitoring Dashboard. [Track scheduled replication requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-up-scheduled-replication-idr&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Track the progress of scheduled replication requests in the Scheduled Replication Requests related list. | | Australia | [IDR Diagnostics page improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=test-IDR-connectivity&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Access detailed test descriptions and results on the redesigned IDR Diagnostics page. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Instance Data Replication features. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | [Seeding request improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-instance-data-replication&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : In V2 replication sets, the number of records in a seeding request is now unlimited. [Data comparison improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=comparing-replicated-data&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : In V2 replication sets, the number of records in comparison or reseeding counts is now unlimited. [Reseed missing attachments](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=comparing-replicated-data&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Attachments are now included in data comparison requests. [Seeding performance improvements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=seed-consumer-instance&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) : Seeding throughput and message queue efficiency has been optimized in IDR. | | Zurich | Coral theme : Coral is now the default theme for new portal, web, and mobile experiences with Next Experience or Core UI enabled. This theme provides a fresh look and feel, featuring brand-neutral illustrations to enhance your user experience. A dark theme option is available for web and mobile experiences. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Data Replication features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Instance Data Replication features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Legacy replication sets are planned for deprecation by the Zurich release. To continue replicating data in Zurich, you must upgrade all legacy replication sets to V2. For details on upgrading legacy replication sets to V2 before the upgrade, see [Upgrading legacy sets](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=upgrading-legacy-replication-sets-v2&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | | Zurich | Legacy replication sets have been deprecated in the Zurich release and are no longer supported. * The Key Management Service test has been removed from the IDR Diagnostics page. * The VAULT Service Status test has been removed from the IDR Diagnostics page. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Instance Data Replication. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Activation information : Instance Data Replication is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of the IDR (com.glide.idr) plugin, which requires a separate subscription. For details, see [Request an Instance Data Replication subscription](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=request-instance-data-replication&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | | Zurich | Activation information : Instance Data Replication is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of the IDR (com.glide.idr) plugin, which requires a separate subscription. For details, see [Request a subscription](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=request-instance-data-replication&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | Activation information : IDR is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of the IDR (com.glide.idr) plugin, which requires a separate subscription. For details, see [Request a subscription](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=request-instance-data-replication&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Data Replication we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Data Replication we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Instance Data Replication, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Accessibility information : Dark theme : The new Coral theme includes a dark theme option for web and mobile experiences. This option is commonly used to alleviate eye strain and improve readability. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Instance Data Replication we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Instance Data Replication we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | * Replicate data that's frequently updated in large tables on your instance by scheduling data replication. * Queue multiple seeding requests from your producer instance. * Reseed missing or mismatched records automatically when creating a data comparison request. See [Instance Data Replication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=instance-data-replication&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Zurich | * Monitor the progress of all your scheduled replication sets. * Track the progress of scheduled replication requests within a scheduled replication set. * Access details of scheduled replication requests within a scheduled replication set. See [Instance Data Replication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=instance-data-replication&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | View updated diagnostic test descriptions and results on the redesigned IDR Diagnostics page. See [Instance Data Replication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=instance-data-replication&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]