I created a new environment for ESX3.5 with a new Virtual Center (v2.5). We will end up moving all of our guests to the new datacenter and retire the existing one (CPU incompatibility on IBM Blade servers). On my desktop I loaded the VIC v.25 from the new Virtual Center. When I try to log onto the old Virtual Center I am presented with a n 'Updating' screen - "The required client support files need to be retrieved from the server and installed. Press the download button to proceed.".
Why would I need an update to access a prior version? I thought the new client was backward compatible. Can someone fill me in on why this is happening?
TIA.