Configuring Instance Data Replication Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 1 minute to readSet up and configure Instance Data Replication (IDR). Configuration overview Request an Instance Data Replication subscription The Instance Data Replication (IDR) plugin requires a separate subscription and must be activated by ServiceNow personnel. Preparing for Instance Data ReplicationBefore you set up Instance Data Replication (IDR), analyze the tables and columns in the producer and consumer instances to replicate data successfully.Preserving table hierarchy in Instance Data ReplicationDecide if you want to replicate a parent-child table hierarchy and what strategy to use for replicating the data in Instance Data Replication (IDR).Upgrading legacy replication sets to V2 in Instance Data ReplicationImprove message processing and replication performance by upgrading your legacy replication sets in IDR to V2.Upgrading your instance with Instance Data Replication enabledWhen upgrading your instance, IDR automatically pauses replication to maintain data replication without any manual intervention.
Configuring Instance Data Replication Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 1 minute to readSet up and configure Instance Data Replication (IDR). Configuration overview Request an Instance Data Replication subscription The Instance Data Replication (IDR) plugin requires a separate subscription and must be activated by ServiceNow personnel. Preparing for Instance Data ReplicationBefore you set up Instance Data Replication (IDR), analyze the tables and columns in the producer and consumer instances to replicate data successfully.Preserving table hierarchy in Instance Data ReplicationDecide if you want to replicate a parent-child table hierarchy and what strategy to use for replicating the data in Instance Data Replication (IDR).Upgrading legacy replication sets to V2 in Instance Data ReplicationImprove message processing and replication performance by upgrading your legacy replication sets in IDR to V2.Upgrading your instance with Instance Data Replication enabledWhen upgrading your instance, IDR automatically pauses replication to maintain data replication without any manual intervention.