Is there a way to check to see if my server is compatible for 4.1.17?

Roger

 

Yes.

Download this:

https://invisionpower.com/files/file/7046-get-ready-for-ips-4/

Its just a single php file. Upload it to your server (in public_html or similar) and visit it in your browser. You should see something similar to this:

Please remember to remove the file when done.

Thanks.

I'm running version 4.1.16.

Would I be ok to upgraded to the latest version?

 

Roger

Unless the release notes between your installed version and the current stable version states that the dependencies and requirements have changed you're good to do.

Here's an example of how they would express that.