Running and Viewing Synthetic Tests : About deprecated and incompatible test engines and tests
  
About deprecated and incompatible test engines and tests
The following conditions occur if you upgrade to NetIM without upgrading test engine software. See Installing Synthetic Test Engines. After you upgrade test engine software, NetIM automatically redeploys tests to the sources, and these conditions will not occur.
A deprecated test source () is a test engine that is outdated but which continues to operate in a limited way. Tests on a deprecated engine continue to run, and their statuses continue to be gathered, but no details appear on the Sample Details tab. No test on a deprecated source can be edited, and no test can be copied or moved to that source. In addition, no test on a deprecated source can be Run Now because that action includes a redeployment.
A deprecated test () is a test deployed on a deprecated test source. It continues to run, and its results continue to be gathered, but it cannot be edited, copied, or moved among test sources. It cannot be Run Now.
An incompatible test source () is a test engine that is outdated and non-functional. Tests on an incompatible engine can be removed, but not edited, copied, or moved.
An incompatible test () is a test deployed on an incompatible test source. It does not function. It can be removed from its source, but not edited, copied, or moved.