Apple has released macOS Sonoma, the latest version of its operating system (OS) for Mac computers.
macOS Sonoma boasts many new features and upgrades, including screensavers, widgets for your desktop and iPhone, additional video conferencing options, Safari profiles to manage your online activities, and much more. Visit the Apple Mac website to learn about all the new and exciting updates in this macOS version.
If you use your Mac to access UCT systems and services or connect to the UCT network, you can now install Sonoma on Macs that are UCT-owned or personally-owned.
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Not working/Not yet functional |
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The following test matrix details the results of the testing done on applicable systems and software at UCT.
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Operating System |
What is being tested |
Results |
Status |
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macOS 14 Sonoma |
Installation, functionality |
Successful | |
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macOS 14 Sonoma |
Upgrade, functionality |
Successful |
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Application and services |
Results & Comments |
Status |
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Microsoft Office 365 |
Basic functionality | |
| Yubico (MFA) |
Basic functionality Uses USB port |
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Microsoft Teams |
Basic functionality | |
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Apple TV |
Basic functionality | |
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Mac Mail |
Basic functionality Recommended supported email client for Microsoft 365 Outlook |
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AirDrop |
Basic functionality | |
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Continuity |
Basic functionality | |
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Adobe Reader DC |
Basic functionality | |
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Adobe DC Pro |
Basic functionality | |
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SAP 7.70 GUI |
Basic functionality and installation | |
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Mozilla Firefox |
Basic functionality | |
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Safari |
Basic functionality | |
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Trellix EndPoint Security 10.7.9 |
Basic functionality | |
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Trellix EPO Agent 5.7.9 |
Basic functionality | |
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Parallels Desktop 19 |
Basic functionality | |
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EndNote 20 |
Basic functionality | |
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Papercut |
Basic functionality (use mobile printing) | |
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EZProxy |
Basic functionality | |
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PeopleSoft |
Basic functionality | |
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Third Party System |
Basic functionality | |
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VPN (Cisco VPN AnyConnect Client) |
Basic functionality | |
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Bomgar |
Basic functionality | |
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eduroam |
Basic functionality | |
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eduroam CAT |
Basic functionality | |
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CIFS and SMB (Access to the UCT file services cluster) |
Basic functionality | |
| SPSS 29.0.2.0 |
Basic functionality |
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Microsoft AutoUpdate |
Basic functionality | |
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NVivo 14 / 2022 |
Basic functionality |
Websites (Testing done using Safari and Firefox) |
What is being tested |
Status: Safari |
Status: Firefox |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Basic functionality, authentication, file upload, file download and browsing network drives using Firefox |
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Functionality/Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication (note: Lecture recordings) |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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| https://successfactors.uct.ac.za/ | Functionality / Authentication | ||
| https://amathuba.uct.ac.za | Functionality / Authentication |
