Multiple Client Versions

[edonaldson]

We are evaluating upgrading from version 5 to version 6. How can we go about testing with the new version 6 client? We still need to be able to use the version 5 client for ongoing development work.

I haven't seen an updated post on this topic. Just some very old posts.

[lbauer]

To use the Vault 6 client, the Vault server would need to be upgraded to Vault 6 as well.

You would not be able to connect to Vault 6 Server with Vault 5 clients.

Vault 5 clients can only connect to Vault 5 servers, and Vault 6 clients can only connect to Vault 6 servers.

The best way to try Vault 6 functionality would be to install Vault 6 on a test machine or a virtual machine, installing with copy of your existing database.

You would also need Vault 6.x licenses. If you don't have Vault 6.x licenses, we can send you a 30-day demo license.

Email me at support at sourcegear.com, ATTN: Linda.

Please include a link to this forum post.

[edonaldson]

We already have licenses for Vault 6.x and have upgraded our server on another machine and database server. But, if we can't install both client versions, then we'll have to create a new developer machine as well, which I was hoping to avoid.

[lbauer]

There is a way to install both clients on the same machine:

http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic ... 07&p=70764

Note that Vault is licensed per user. So if you have a Vault 5 server, then upgrade your licenses to Vault 6 and install Vault 6 on a different machine, the same named users can connect to both, but you can't introduce additional users.