In most instances, an older version of the XA Client or Server will continue to function with a newer version. However, additional features provided by the newer release may not fully function as intended.
If you begin to experience issues with either the client or server after an upgrade, we encourage that you upgrade the other to the matching version of XA and see if the issue(s) persist.
The HCIDeploy Publisher management application and XA Toolbar must always match the major server version they manage. Tools from 4.10 and earlier cannot manage a 4.11 or higher server, and tools from 4.11 cannot manage a 4.10 server.
For example, a 4.10 HCIDeploy Publisher or XA Toolbar cannot be pointed at a 4.11 server; it must remain connected to a 4.10 server. Likewise, 4.11 management tools require a 4.11 or higher server. While a 4.10 client may still pull updates from a 4.11 server, it cannot be managed by newer tools, and older 4.10 tools cannot maintain a 4.11 server.
XA Server
Backwards Compatible Client Versions
All XA Server 4.x version are backwards compatible with the following client versions:
- 4.14
- 4.13
- 4.12
- 4.11
XA Client
Backwards Compatible Server Versions
All XA Client 4.x version are backwards compatible with the following server versions:
- 4.14
- 4.13
- 4.12
- 4.11