Q:  Is Release 1 NetInfo compatible with Release 3?  How about Release 2 with Release 3?

A:  The Release 1 and 2 NetInfo databases are functionally completely compatible.  You may mix 1.0 and 2.0 NetInfo servers as you wish.  However, there is a difference between Release 1 and 2 NetInfo databases.  Release 1 NetInfo data files are upwardly compatible to Release 2, but not the other way around.  In other words, you can move a NetInfo database from a Release 1 to a Release 2 system, but not in the other direction.

The same applies for Release 2 and 3 databases.  There are differences between the two databases, but Release 3 NetInfo can still recognize and modify Release 2 databases.  Release 2 databases are not compatible with some Release 3 features, such as exports, printers, faxes, and sendmail configurations, just to name a few.  Please see the Release Notes for specifics.

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Valid for 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1