[Xymon] upgrade from 4.20 to 4.3.7, client update necessary?

[Joseph Acquisto]

Thanks.   Helpful as always.

joe a.

>>> Henrik Størner<henrik at hswn.dk> 06/09/12 7:38 AM >>>
On 08-06-2012 19:43, Joseph Acquisto wrote:
> existing 4.20 setup, server being retired.  New box has 4.3.7
installed and working.  Testing some of the external hosts client side
scripts (sending to new box) seems to work fine, using the existing
4.2.0 client.
>
> Is there a pressing reason the client side stuff must be upgraded, or
can I just not bother?

No need to upgrade the clients.

Generally, new Xymon server software is backwards compatible with older 
clients. But new clients may not work with an older server version.

So always upgrade the server side first (as you did), then upgrade the 
clients whenever you see fit.


Regards,
Henrik
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