When you create a side-by-side installation,
you can run multiple versions of fix packs for WebSphere® eXtreme Scale Client for .NET on the same server.
Your existing .NET applications that were built against the previous
version can continue to run against the previous client.
About this task
When you run a fix pack installation of
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET, the existing installation
is replaced with the new version. Depending on your environment, you
might want to test before you upgrade to the new version. You also
might want to have some applications use the previous version and
some use the more recent version. By manually installing the
WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET, you can use multiple
versions side by side.
When you install a new major release of WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client for .NET, the side-by-side
installation occurs automatically.