Upgrade to 8.5.1 on all computers using shared variables?

[ThinkG]

Hello,

We are currently using DSC 8.5 and hosting the shared variable engine on one 'server' computer with other computers subscribing to network shared variables.  Some of the computers are Windows XP and others are RT.

When we upgrade to DSC 8.5.1 can we just upgrade the 'server' computer and leave all other computers at 8.5 or do we need to upgrade all systems to 8.5.1 at the same time?  Will computers running 8.5 be able to read/write network shared variables hosted on the DSC 8.5.1 system?  Is such a progressive upgrade not advised?  Thank you in advance.

   - Chris White
     ThinkG Consulting LLC

[Ipshita_C]

Hi Chris,

The variables pass through the Shared Variable Engine on your server before they are read by other subscribers. Therefore, you do not have to upgrade the DSC on all your subscribers. I hope that answers your question. For further reference on how network pulished shared variables operate as well as the role of the SVE, please refer to this link.

Ipshita C.