August 13, 2024

Scheduled Outage: Changing Shared Mailbox Permissions – August 22 

…Outage window – Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After the outage is complete, there will be no change to the end-user experience. We will be sending out direct communications with detailed information to the shared mailbox owners(link) and the IT support specialists(link). Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to improve your UTORGrouper experience. Should you have any concerns or questions, please submit a ticket at uoft.me/m365help Thank you for your patience…

August 12, 2024

Reminder: U of T Microsoft Teams Chat Retention Protocol coming September 30 

…protocol will be postponed by 2 weeks and will take effect on September 30, 2024. Based on questions from the community, we are providing additional guidance on preparing for the change. First, note that once the retention protocol is implemented, all chats that take place outside of a Teams channel will be subject to the 30-day retention rule. These messages will have a 30-day lifespan and will then be automatically deleted. For those who have the 7-day retention rule already,…

Scheduled LISTSERV Upgrade Service Interruption – August 19

…functions. Once the upgrade is completed, there will be no change to the end user experience or LISTSERV administrative functions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support as we work to improve your LISTSERV experience. Should you have any concerns or questions, please contact help.desk@utoronto.ca Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Kind regards, Gary Raposo Assistant Director, Enterprise Shared Services Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI) Information Technology Services University of Toronto…

August 6, 2024

Monthly SIS Training Resources & Support Session

…applications, and processes for the University. SIS provides reporting tools, enhancement and production request forms, and support for the SIS applications. In the session, we will discuss: Student Information Systems – What we do and how to get help ROSI and OASIS Training Materials & Resources What we support and what we do not (and where to go for those) When to use ESC and how to write a ticket and use ESC appropriately.   Resources Recording [Stream] Slides [SharePoint]…

July 31, 2024

LISTSERV system now back up and running

Date: July 31, 2024 To: EITU, MTAC, InfoTech Listserv From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration Re: LISTSERV now back up and running Dear colleagues, The LISTSERV system is now back up and running. Unfortunately, today’s upgrade was not successful, and the server has been restored to the previous version. We will attempt the upgrade again in the future and will provide detailed information in future communications. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Kind regards, Gary Raposo Assistant Director, Enterprise…

July 30, 2024

Second SIS Ask Us Session

Join Connect+Learn for the second SIS Ask Us session. These sessions are for administrative staff and faculty users of applications and processes managed by SIS. The Ask Us sessions are designed to address ‘How To’ pre-submitted questions related to system usage and functionality. In this session, we will discuss user-submitted questions as part of the recent Ask Us form solicitation. Topics will include: Managing Activity Approvals (course requests requiring divisional and/or professor approval) including: Students with activity requests awaiting approval…

July 25, 2024

VBScripts Deprecation – Timelines and Next Steps

…and PowerShell. This change aims to provide more efficient and secure options for web development and task automation. Key Timelines: Phase 1 (Second Half of 2024): VBScript will be available as Features on Demand (FODs) in Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. Future Phases: VBScript will be gradually phased out in subsequent Windows OS releases. Next Steps: Migration: Begin transitioning your applications and processes from VBScript to JavaScript or PowerShell. For more information, please refer to the official Microsoft announcement….

Microsoft 365 cloud apps transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain

…domain provides additional security and protection against spoofing. No Immediate Action Required: The transition is designed to be seamless; however, we will keep our U of T community updated with any additional information provided by Microsoft. This move is designed to reduce fragmentation, improve cross-app experiences, and ensure a more secure and efficient environment for Microsoft 365 users. You may find more information regarding this change by visiting Unified cloud.microsoft domain for Microsoft 365 apps page.        …

July 24, 2024

ROSI Database Quarterly Maintenance – Friday, August 16

…while ROSI-REPLICA on the Managed Instance (MI) will remain accessible during the maintenance, data will not be synced with ROSI starting at 5 p.m. It will be synced again at 9 p.m. when maintenance is complete. The following systems will be affected: Accommodated Testing Services (Student and Admin) ACORN Course Information System Degree Explorer (Student and Admin) EASI Institutional File Transfer eMarks Online Administrative Student Information System (OASIS) – including Absence Declaration, and the Timetable Builder and Transfer Equivalencies database…

Announcing Beginning of Employee Central Phase 2A

…experience, enhance data accuracy and improve the employee self-service experience. Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI) and the Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture are pleased to announce the beginning of Employee Central Phase 2A. Throughout the summer and fall, we will be holding faculty and divisional stakeholder workshops and meetings that will inform our implementation vendor, SAP Services, of our current HR business and technical landscapes. Key focus areas for the workshops include technical strategy, concept designs for…