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 Academic Support Computing Representatives Group

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 Academic Support Computing Representatives Group

DESKTOP ROLLOVER PROGRAM UPDATE 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 Academic Support Computing Representatives Group

DESKTOP ROLLOVER PROGRAM UPDATE 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 pageOECM Web page Academic Support Computing Representatives Group

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 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? Academic Support Computing Representatives Group

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 to Academic Support Computing Representatives Group