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18.1 | 5 | = MacOS Minimum Version Requirements = |
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18.2 | 8 | In our ongoing commitment to strengthening cybersecurity across the district, Technology Services will be enforcing a minimum operating system version for all Mac computers. |
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22.1 | 11 | Once the policy is activated, you will receive a notification on your Mac alerting you that a scheduled managed update is available and must be acted on. Your computer operating system will update automatically on the date specified or you can initiate it yourself beforehand. |
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| 14 | Please be aware that the update process may take a considerable amount of time, depending on your current operating system version. | ||
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5.1 | 33 | = Before starting the update = |
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| 36 | * **Perform a complete shutdown and restart of your computer.** During our testing, this step has proven to resolve several issues that were encountered. | ||
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23.3 | 39 | The appearance of the update screen may vary depending on your current operating system, one such example is shown in figure 1. |
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| 46 | [[Figure 1. Apple system Settings Software Update screen showing an operating system update.>>image:SUA.png||alt="Apple System Settings Software Update Available screen" height="295" width="357"]] | ||
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25.1 | 57 | = Authentication = |
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1.2 | 60 | If you are prompted for an administrator username and password, as shown in Fig. 2, please use your district username without “@etownschools.org” (e.g., john_doe) and your computer login password. |
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| 63 | If you are unsure whether the prompt is legitimate, please leave it open and contact the Technology Services Helpline immediately at extension 11199. | ||
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1.2 | 66 | Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns regarding this process. If you encounter any issues during the update, please submit a tech request through IncidentIQ. |
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32.1 | 73 | [[Figure 2. Software update prompting for a password.>>image:U_P_Screen.png||alt="Software Update screen prompting a password" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="end" height="297" width="358"]] |
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35.1 | 84 | = Enable Access to Local Network = |
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32.2 | 87 | === After upgrading to the newest OS on your laptop, some new security settings will need to be adjusted to access local resources. === |
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32.2 | 89 | To view HS announcements and other local content, follow these steps to allow your Mac to see devices on EASD WiFi: |
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| 91 | 1. **Open System Settings** – Click the **Apple** logo () in the top left corner and select **System Settings**. | ||
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34.1 | 92 | 1. **Go to Privacy & Security** – Scroll down the left menu and click **Privacy & Security** (blue icon with a white hand). (see Figure 3) |
| 93 | 1. **Find Network Permissions** – Scroll down to **Local Network Access** (this controls what apps can connect to other devices on EASD WiFi). (see Figure 3) | ||
| 94 | 1. **Allow Access** – Turn on access for apps like **Google Chrome** or the **CCTV Client** so they can display announcements and other school content. - (see Figure 4) | ||
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| 100 | [[Figure 3. MacOS Privacy & Security settings to configure Local Network. | ||
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| 110 | [[Figure 4. Enable Local Network settings to connect Mac to devices on the EASD network.>>image:Local-Network.png||alt="Enable Local Network settings to connect Mac to devices on the EASD network." data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="end" height="240" width="366"]] | ||
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