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Apple has released macOS 10.13 High Sierra, the latest version of their operating system (OS). ICTS has completed product suitability testing to ensure that the new OS does not conflict with existing software already in use on campus.You are now welcome to install the operating system if you wish to do so.
The OS upgrade boasts software improvements and a new file system, and it also lays the foundation for future innovations in the worlds of VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality). More information about the new features for this OS can be found here. macOS High Sierra is available free from the Apple website.
Technical requirements macOS10.13 High Sierra
Mac computers introduced in late 2009 or later can be upgraded to macOS X 10.13 High Sierra. Therefore necessary to check whether your machine meets these requirements. For more information visit the Upgrade to macOS High Sierra website.
Test results
| Operating System |
What was tested |
Results |
Status |
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macOS 10.13 High Sierra |
Installation, functionality |
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Applications and Services |
Results & Comments |
Status |
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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 10 |
Basic functionality. |
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Mozilla Firefox 56.0 |
Basic functionality. |
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Safari 11.0 |
Basic functionality. |
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McAfee EndPoint Security 10.2.3 |
Basic functionality. |
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McAfee EPO Agent |
Basic functionality. |
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Oracle Java Runtime Environment: Version 9 Update 101 |
Basic functionality. |
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Parallels Desktop 11 |
Known issues can be found here. |
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Parallels Desktop 12 |
Known issues can be found here. |
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Parallels Desktop 13 |
Still currently testing but its compatible as per the vendor website. |
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EndNote X8.1 |
Basic functionality. |
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Novell iPrint v6.01 |
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 file services cluster) |
Basic functionality |
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SPSS 24 |
Officially not supported. |
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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 11.0 |
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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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