Whether the user can configure the 8.5 Lotus Notes Client on top of the Lower version Domino Servers like 6.5.x\7.0.x\8.0.x ?
Subject: Compatibility…
I would also like to know the answer to this. I am currently trying to test the 8.5 client on our systems ready for an upgrade. As our Domino server is still 6.5 (and I can’t change this) I would like to be able to use 8.5 without effecting the Domino 6.5 mailbox.
Can this be done?
Dean
Subject: Yes
See Supported configurations for Notes and Domino 8.5
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21358406
so-called “Supported during upgrade only”
“Supported during upgrade only” means that the configuration is supported for a reasonable amount of time needed to upgrade both products to the newer version. The intention is not to run in this configuration forever. There are no known significant issues; however, IBM Lotus does not intend to create fixes for this configuration, as the expectation is that customer would run in this configuration only during a phased upgrade process. See the recommended Upgrade Path below.
NOTE #1
Cannot see icons such as the Importance icon (!) in the mail views from the mail sent by (SPR# SJCN74RNXZ).
NOTE #2
Cannot drag mail message to Follow Up view (SPR# SJCN73XKMJ).
NOTE #3
Mail preference to take action “when I delete a collapsed conversation” should not be present as it does not apply in this configuration. (SPR# THSE7533D8).
Additional Notes:
IBM Lotus software supports a Notes 8.5 client on earlier server versions during the upgrade process, though this configuration is not recommended.
In some cases IBM Lotus software supports a Notes client combined with a mail template from a later release (such as, Notes 7 client / Notes 8 Mail template), during the upgrade process. However, it is not a recommended configuration for long term usage.