The following two sections provide information about restoring a native NDB backup to a different version of NDB Cluster from the version in which the backup was taken.

In addition, you should consult Section 23.2.7, “Upgrading and Downgrading NDB Cluster”, for other issues you may encounter when attempting to restore an NDB backup to a cluster running a different version of the NDB software.

It is also advisable to review What is New in NDB Cluster 8.0, as well as Section 2.11.4, “Changes in MySQL 8.0”, for other changes between NDB 8.0 and previous versions of NDB Cluster that may be relevant to your particular circumstances.