On Fri, 2 May 2003 at 12:56pm, Alex Thurlow wrote

> I'm currently using the rpm version of amanda-2.4.2p2-7 on my amanda server 
> to back up a bunch of machines also with rpm installed amanda.  I hear 
> again and again not to use the rpm and to compile it myself, so I've been 
> considering it.  I was just wondering, would I run into problems if I 
> compiled amanda on the server, but kept the 2.4.2 rpm version clients?  I 
> ask because upgrading all of my backed up machines would be a huge task 
> that I don't really have the time to do in one day.  Has anyone been in 
> this situation?

Yes you can mix versions.  You just won't be able to use newer client side 
features.

-- 
Joshua Baker-LePain
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University