.nz registry replacement team would like to let you know that we are ready for the .nz registry migration on 1 November. Below you will find the timing, communications channels and technical support processes for the migration day, as well as registrar readiness checklists. 


1st November go-live timing
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* **7:30am NZDT** - **12:30pm NZDT** is the migration window.


* Starting **7:30am NZDT** legacy SRS production environment will be switched to maintenance mode.


    * From that moment, you will have read-only access to the SRS.

    * We will notify you about the migration start via email, and the InternetNZ `status page <https://status.internetnz.nz/>`_ will automatically be updated when the system goes into maintenance mode.

    * We will update the page if any change to the planned migration window end time is required. Users subscribed to the status service will get notifications when any updates are made.


* **12:00pm NZDT** - Migration checkpoint. In the event of any migration delays or changes to the migration window:

    * we will email your key contact address for the .nz registry replacement, and update the `status page <https://status.internetnz.nz/>`_.

* **12:30pm NZDT** - switch off access to the Production Legacy SRS. 


* **12:30pm NZDT** - is the planned migration finish time. 


    * Unless otherwise notified, the IRS will go live and open at this time at the end of the window 

    * We will also send out an email to confirm the status of the migration and the IRS, and 

    * update the `status page <https://status.internetnz.nz/>`_.

1st November go-live technical support process
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* You can email support on registry.replacement@internetnz.net.nz, ring us on (644) 931-6970, or use: `Slack #help-and-support channel <https://app.slack.com/client/T02H4RF8WTT/C02GUECQUGL>`_

* Please note that we won’t be able to make any changes to the system during the migration window. 

* Remember to provide support to your registrants and resellers — they won’t be able to register or update their .nz domains during the window and may contact your support teams about that. 

1 November go-live registrar readiness check lists
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* Preparing for the migration day, please check that: 

* Portal users have IRS portal user ID and password

* EPP API users have EPP user ID and password

* EPP API users have a signed SSL certificate

* You have outage notification for your registrants and resellers — on your website and/or on your social media channels

* You have registrant and reseller support messaging ready and your technical support teams are aware of potential .nz-related support tickets. 

As soon as practical after you gain access to IRS, please check:
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* The details on your registrar page in the IRS portal, such as registrar website, billing and public address are correct.

* Set up any user IDs required by your staff in the IRS portal. 

* Set up any EPP users you require in the IRS portal.

* Add any IP addresses you need for Portal, API and Droplist (TBR) to the Allowlists in the IRS portal.

* Validate that you can connect to the EPP service and the EPP account you created in the portal.

* Subscribe to the `status page <https://status.internetnz.nz/>`_ email updates.

It’s been a very long journey, and we’d never make it so far without all your hard work and support of the .nz registry replacement. Please reach out if you have any last-minute questions. Otherwise, we wish you a smooth migration, and see you in the new system soon!