After extensive testing of Windows 8.1, ICTS decided not to roll it out to the UCT campus. ICTS will only offer “best effort” support for the operating system.
Test results
The test matrix below details the results of testing.
Key to symbols used
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Tested and approved |
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Tested and NOT approved |
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Not working/Not yet functional |
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Not tested/Testing in progress |
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Known issues |
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Application |
What was tested |
Results |
Status |
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Microsoft Office/Applications |
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Microsoft Office 2010 |
Installation, functionality |
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Project 2010 |
Installation, functionality |
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Visio 2010 |
Installation, functionality |
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Lync 2010 |
Installation, functionality |
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Microsoft Office 2013 |
Installation, functionality |
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Project 2013 |
Installation, functionality |
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Visio 2013 |
Installation, functionality |
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Lync 2013 |
Installation, functionality |
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Novell Client |
Installation, configuration |
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iPrint |
Installation, functionality |
A few print drivers are available for Windows 8.1 but ICTS will only support printers as and when drivers become available from the various manufacturers. |
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iManager |
Functionality |
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NetStorage |
Functionality |
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ZENworks |
Installation, functionality |
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Antivirus |
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McAffee ePO Agent |
Functionality |
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McAfee VirusScan |
Installation, functionality |
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Other Applications |
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Adobe Reader |
Installation, functionality |
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Adobe Flash Player |
Functionality |
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BATSETC Scripts (Y Drive) |
Functionality |
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EndNote X7 |
Installations, functionality |
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FrontRange IVR |
Installation, configuration and functionality |
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Java Player |
Functionality |
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Windows credential manager (stored proxynet details) |
Functionality |
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Media Player |
Functionality |
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Mozilla Firefox |
Functionality |
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Marks Processing add-in (Excel) |
Installation, basic functionality |
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Media Player |
Functionality |
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VPN anyconnect |
Functionality |
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RightFax Client |
Installation, Functionality |
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SPSS |
Installation, functionality |
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Statistica |
Installation, functionality |
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Nvivo 10 |
Installation, functionality |
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Windows Remote Desktop |
Installation, functionality |
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7ZIp |
Installation, functionality |
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Wireless Networking (Eduroam) |
Functionality |
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Web Services (Testing done using IE 11 ) |
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Functionality |
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Functionality |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality |
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http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/help/fsg/uctfs.htm |
Functionality |
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http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/help/hrm/ucthrm.htm |
Functionality |
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http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/help/gi/uctgi.htm |
Functionality |
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Functionality |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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RightFaxWeb Client |
Functionality / Authentication |
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WebNow |
Functionality |
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UCT WSUS |
Functionality |
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RMS |
Functionality |
IE needs to be set to compatibility view to use RMS admin. |
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PeopleSoft |
Functionality |
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Microsoft Exchange OWA |
Functionality |
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Third Party System |
Functionality |
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Video Conferencing (EVO, Access Grid and Adobe Connect) |
Functionality |
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ICTS Stock System |
Functionality / Authentication |
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Rampage |
Functionality |
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ZEN Remote |
Functionality |
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Service Now |
Functionality |
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Syllabus Plus |
Functionality |
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Management@Net |
Functionality / Authentication |
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MS Lync Web functionality |
Functionality / Authentication |
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Drupal |
Functionality |
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SAP Business Objects |
Functionality / Authentication |
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CloudWare |
Functionality / Authentication |
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Remote Desktop Connection |
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 |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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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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Functionality |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality / Authentication |
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Functionality |
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