Restoring a V3.5 Interplay Database on a v2017.2 Interplay Engine

Hi,

We have a full backup of a v3.5 Interplay database and are intending to use the restore tool to load it into a new IP Engine. However, this IP Engine is running v2017.2. We're aware Avid's official stance would be to move it down to v3.5 and then do the upgrade, but we are also receiving advice it should be fine without doing this.

Does anyone have any experience doing it this way?

Thanks,

Jon