tfs 2012 build service and 2012 build controller - build

I am currently troubleshooting an issue where we have upgraded the tfs main server (which also has the build controller on it) to 2012 update 2. However, the build, running under tfs 2010 build service, will not run. In Microsoft documentation is says you can run 2010 build service with 2010 build controller. However, can you run a 2010 build service against a 2012 controller.

As far as I know it is not possible to use a 2010 Build Agent with a 2012 Build Controller, but it is possible to use 2010 Build Agent/Controller with TFS 2012: http://nakedalm.com/visual-studio-2012-update-2-supports-2010-build-servers/
If you have the option you could install a Build Controlle on the machine where the agent is running.

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