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# Configure

# Configuring Instance Data Replication {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Set up and configure Instance Data Replication (IDR).

## Configuration overview {#configuring-instance-data-replication__cf-config-parent-checklist}

* **[Request an Instance Data Replication subscription](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Ei00vg9jaexEPIGE_KTNQg)**   
  The Instance Data Replication (IDR) plugin requires a separate subscription and must be activated by ServiceNow personnel.
* **[Preparing for Instance Data Replication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/A1r31KD0amErbk9_Q9qrzA)**   
  Before 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 Replication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/o52dR_j31gI3hNPCf0GINQ)**   
  Decide 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 Replication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/U_5nvDGeVr8oQgu5YHQyMw)**   
  Improve message processing and replication performance by upgrading your legacy replication sets in IDR to V2.
* **[Upgrading your instance with Instance Data Replication enabled](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/JsEOBtpmQwMGAdoUrj4FAA)**   
  When upgrading your instance, IDR automatically pauses replication to maintain data replication without any manual intervention.