WINDOWS XP END OF LIFE (EOL)

• Microsoft support officially ends April 8, 2014• No more OS updates after EOL date• Security Risk running unpatched Operating

system• All XP machines upgraded to Windows 7• Priority to replace all eligible machines with

new Desktop Rollover systems

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WINDOWS XP END OF LIFE - 2

• Imaging with System Centre configuration manager (SCCM)

• 131 machines still running XP• 21 departments• IST Account Reps will be contacting you• All Dell GX620 models will be surplussed

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DESKTOP ROLLOVER PROGRAMUPDATE

• All Dell GX620, 745s and 755s rolled over• Now replacing earlier Lenovos from 2009• Lenovo:

Need hostnames, model types and serial numbers

• Dell:Need hostnames and service tag numbers

• Send old computers to IST CHIP MC1052 labelled - Surplus

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DESKTOP ROLLOVER PROGRAMUPDATE

• Registering AppleCare Protection• IST now registering AppleCare for all Macs

purchased by Rollover program• AppleCare boxes now being sent directly to

IST• Departments are responsible for buying all

computers not covered by Rollover Program• Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace• Dell Premier Waterloo OECM Web page

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CHANGES TO AUTO-REPLIES AND SHAREPOINT SITE ADMINISTRATION

• Example: Someone is away on leave for vacation or illness.

Auto-Reply message needs to be put on account

Redirect their email to someone else

Or, redirect address needs to change

• Example: Someone needs to be made administrator for Sharepoint site

Most sites have two administrators

What if both are away at the same time?

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CHANGES TO AUTO-REPLIES AND SHAREPOINT ADMINISTRATION-2

• All requests for these changes must be submitted to the request system

• Requests to be submitted by department computing representative, backup rep or Director

• Send email to request@uwaterloo.ca

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