Apple has released macOS 10.12 Sierra, the latest version of their operating system (OS). ICTS has completed conducting product suitability testing to ensure that the new OS does not conflict with existing software already in use on campus. You can now install OS X 10.12 Sierra on your machines.
Technical requirements macOS10.12 Sierra
Mac computers introduced in late 2009 or later can be upgraded to Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra. Therefore necessary to check whether your machine meets these requirements. For more information visit the Upgrade to macOS Sierra website.
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Test results
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macOS 10.12 Sierra |
Installation, functionality |
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Applications and Services |
Results & Comments |
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Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac |
Basic functionality |
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Microsoft Lync 2011 |
Basic functionality |
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Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac |
Basic functionality |
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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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SAP 7.40 GUI revision 4 |
Basic functionality. |
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Mozilla Firefox 49.0.1 |
Basic functionality. |
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Safari 10.0 |
Basic functionality. |
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McAfee EndPoint Security 10.2.0 |
Basic functionality |
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McAfee EPO Agent |
Basic functionality |
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Oracle Java Runtime Environment: Version 8 Update 101 |
Basic functionality using Safari 10.0 web browser. For more information refer to the vendor's article. |
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Parallels Desktop 11 |
Basic functionality |
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Parallels Desktop 12 |
Basic functionality |
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EndNote X7.5 |
Basic functionality. For further information refer to the vendor’s article. |
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Novell iPrint v6.04 |
Basic functionality |
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Nashua Equitrac |
Basic functionality |
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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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eduroam |
Basic Functionality |
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eduroam CAT |
Basic Functionality |
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CIFS and SMB (Access to the UCT network drives) |
Basic functionality |
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SPSS 24 |
Basic functionality |
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Boot Camp |
Basic functionality |
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UCT Apple update server |
Basic functionality |
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Microsoft AutoUpdate |
Basic functionality |
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Remote Desktop |
Basic functionality |
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Nvivo 11 |
Basic functionality |
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Websites (Testing done using Safari) |
Status |
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Functionality |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Basic functionality, authentication, file upload, file download and browsing network drives using Safari 10.0 |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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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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