Re: Old Clients connect to new server

[Craig Johnson]

In article <RJLayto...@no-mx.forums.novell.com>, RJLayton wrote:
> I was wondering. Can the old Messenger client (version 2.0) connect
> to
> an upgraded back end (version 2.04)?
>
Mine always did. The clients should get a notice that a client update
is available.

Craig Johnson
Novell Support Connection SysOp

[Craig Johnson]

In article <RJLayto...@no-mx.forums.novell.com>, RJLayton wrote:

> How does Messenger know theres an updated client available? We only
> have maybe 10 user tops using it and I don't want them updating it on
> their own. I'm assuming there is a place the change this option.
>
The client is available through the web interface (on port 8300)
provided my the messenger agent.

Tid 10098064 gives some older information on stopping the client
update. On my 2.04 system, going into the client update portion
mentioned in that tid gives me the ability to enable auto-update (on by
default), and to specify a minimum version and date of the client. I
think in your case simply unchecking the auto-update option would
accomplish your goal.

Personally, I'd just let them update automatically, unless you're
dealing with locked-down PC's that would have an issue with it.

[Craig Johnson]

In article <RJLayto...@no-mx.forums.novell.com>, RJLayton wrote:

> All our users do not have rights to install software. We would have to
> push this out via Group Policy or Altiris. But since its so few users
> it may just be a manual install.
>
Have you tried manually installing it via the web interface? (Just to
see if your users have the minimal rights to do it).