Can I import an update set from an instance of a different version?

[ernestob_]

Hi, We have our development instance at Geneva patch 8 and our production is Geneva patch 7.

I was wondering if it was fine to import update sets from instance with different versions like ours?

[Chuck Tomasi · Accepted solution]

Going between patches is normally not an issue. Going between major releases is strongly discouraged.

http://wiki.servicenow.com/index.php?title=Transferring_Update_Sets

[ernestob_]

Thank you

[Chuck Tomasi]

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Thank you

[Brad Tilton]

Hi Ernesto,

Just to add to Chuck's answer, you generally want the two instances to be as identical as possible. That means the closer their releases and the more often you clone, the less risk that is present when moving update sets. The further apart the patches get and if you're looking at different releases, the more risk you're introducing.

I think you're probably ok, but I would still take a look at the release notes for Geneva patch 8 and see if there is anything that affects your development area in that patch.