Overview

Using a newer SDV Server with an older SDV Studio is supported only when both belong to the same SDV release stream and major version.

Supported example

• SDV 8.8.0 Studio with SDV 8.8.1 Server

Not supported example

• SDV 8.7.x Studio with SDV 8.8.x Server
  
  

Why is this restriction required?

In earlier SDV releases, the Java version typically changed by only one major version between releases (for example, Java 6 to Java 7). Because the Java changes were minimal, backward compatibility between Studio and Server was generally not an issue.

In recent SDV releases, however, the Java version can jump multiple major versions between releases. For example:

• One SDV release may ship with Java 11

• A newer SDV release may ship with Java 17

Due to the significant changes between Java 11 and Java 17, an SDV Studio that ships with Java 11 may not work correctly with an SDV Server that ships with Java 17. This can lead to connectivity issues or unexpected behavior.

For this reason, using mismatched SDV Studio and Server versions is supported only when both are within the same major SDV release stream and use the same major Java version.

All supported environments.

The user can verify compatibility by checking the Java version bundled with each SDV installation.

Run the following command from the SDV installation directory:

If both SDV Studio and SDV Server report the same major Java version, they are compatible.

Example

SDV Studio (8.8.0)

SDV Server (8.8.1)

Both components use Java 17, so the Studio is compatible with the Server.

This KB explains the supported combinations of SDV Studio and Server versions and how Java version differences impact compatibility.

https://spotfire.atlassian.net/browse/CIS-119080