Compatibility Mode

Compatibility Mode allows users with previous versions of the Control-M client to connect to the latest version of Control-M/EM server in addition to the upgraded Control-M clients. However, when Compatibility Mode is on, new features are disabled in upgraded Control-M clients. This ensures system integrity during the transition to a higher version. After Compatibility Mode is turned off, the new features are enabled in the upgraded Control-M clients and older clients are disconnected. Users that have not upgraded their Control-M clients cannot log in.

The following table lists the features that are disabled in Control-M clients after you have upgraded and compatibility mode is on.

Source version

Target version

Disabled features

9.0.00.xxx

9.0.21
  • Cyclic Folders
  • End Folder
  • Variable Simulation
  • Control-M Web User Views
  • Control-M Web Site Standards
  • XML validation
  • 85 character host name limit

9.0.18.XXX

9.0.21
  • Control-M Web User Views
  • Control-M Web Site Standards
  • XML validation
  • 85 character host name limit

Parent Topic

Client Distribution

See Also

Turning off Compatibility Mode

Control-M client and Control-M/EM server compatibility scenarios