Re: Patching clients ?

From: Mark Bole <makbo_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 19:21:00 GMT
Message-ID: <w6XCd.7509$yV1.2697@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com>

Access wrote:

> Hi,
>
> If a patchset is installed on the server (example upgrade to 9.2.0.6), do we
> also have to upgrade all clients (Windows application servers, end users) ?

Not necessarily.

> Does the software version of the server and the client always have to match
> ?
>

No. However the farther apart the version, the less like it is to be supported. For example, a 9.2.0.4 client and a 9.2.0.6 database are probably fine. But an 8.1.6 client against a 9.2.0.6 database is definitely a problem.

Each patch comes with a list of fixed bugs, so if you are specifically affected by one of those, then you will have to upgrade.

There is a compatibility matrix posted somewhere on Metalink if you look for it.

-Mark Bole Received on Wed Jan 05 2005 - 13:21:00 CST