C.4 Compatibility with Older Versions of MySQL Enterprise Backup

MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.12 can be used to restore the following kinds of backups created by earlier versions of the product:

• Backups created for MySQL 5.5 by MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.5 to 3.11.

• Backups created for MySQL 5.6 by MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.8 to 3.11.

Note

For any restore that involves a server upgrade or downgrade, see the important discussion in Section 5.4, “Restoring a Backup with a Database Upgrade or Downgrade”.