--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-xanadu-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zx bundleId : - delta3zx --- # Combined Instance Data Replication release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich # Combined Instance Data Replication release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Zurich {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Zurich * * Updated August 12, 2026 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Consolidated page of all release notes for Instance Data Replication from Xanadu to Zurich. ## 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 Zurich. 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 Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, 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 | 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 | * 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. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for Instance Data Replication. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__10} | 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. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing Instance Data Replication features. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__18} | 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 | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some Instance Data Replication features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * 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. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Zurich, some Instance Data Replication features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__34} | 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. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Instance Data Replication. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | 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 | 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). | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Instance Data Replication we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | 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__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | 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__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | : | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Instance Data Replication we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-instancedatareplication-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | 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__82} | 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. | [ ]