Go-Live Checklist

Complete checklist for launching AuxVault in production.

📋 Pre-Launch Checklist

✅ 1. Testing Complete

All features tested in sandbox
Successful payment processing
Successful refund processing
Failed payment handling tested
Webhook integration tested
Error handling verified
Edge cases covered
Load testing completed

✅ 2. Security Review

API keys secured (environment variables)
No credentials in source code
HTTPS enabled everywhere
Webhook signature verification
PCI compliance reviewed
Data encryption verified
Access controls configured

✅ 3. Integration Complete

All required endpoints integrated
Payment forms working
Checkout flow tested
Receipt generation working
Email notifications configured
Customer portal functional

✅ 4. Configuration

Production API keys obtained
Base URL updated to production
Tenant ID configured
Merchant settings verified
Gateway credentials configured
Webhooks configured for production

✅ 5. Monitoring

Error tracking enabled
Logging configured
Alerts set up
Dashboard access confirmed
Performance monitoring active

✅ 6. Documentation

Integration documented
Runbooks created
Error handling documented
Team trained
Support contacts saved

✅ 7. Compliance

Terms of service accepted
Privacy policy updated
PCI compliance confirmed
Data retention policies set
Regulatory requirements met

✅ 8. Business Ready

Merchant account approved
Settlement account configured
Fee structure confirmed
Payment methods enabled
Customer support ready

🚀 Launch Day

Step 1: Final Verification (1 hour before)

# Test production API access
curl https://dev.auxcore.net/api/v1/health \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROD_TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Tenant-ID: $PROD_TENANT_ID"

# Verify webhooks
curl https://dev.auxcore.net/api/v1/webhooks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROD_TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Tenant-ID: $PROD_TENANT_ID"

Step 2: Enable Production Mode

// Update configuration
const config = {
  apiKey: process.env.LUQRA_API_KEY_PROD,
  tenantId: process.env.LUQRA_TENANT_ID_PROD,
  environment: 'production',
  baseUrl: 'https://api.auxvault.com/api/v1'
};

Step 3: Test First Transaction

Process a small test transaction ($1.00) to verify everything works.

Step 4: Monitor Closely

Watch transaction logs
Monitor webhook delivery
Check error rates
Verify settlements

📊 Post-Launch (First 24 Hours)

Monitor all transactions
Check webhook success rate
Verify settlements processing
Review error logs
Confirm customer receipts sending
Test customer support flow

🆘 Rollback Plan

If issues occur:

Disable payment processing (maintenance mode)
Switch back to sandbox for testing
Identify and fix issue
Re-test in sandbox
Re-deploy to production

📞 Emergency Contacts

Technical Support: support@auxvault.com
Account Manager: [Your account manager]
Emergency Hotline: [Emergency number]

✅ Success Metrics

Monitor these metrics post-launch:

Success rate: >95%
Average response time: <500ms
Webhook delivery rate: >99%
Error rate: <1%

Need help? Contact support@auxvault.com