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Step 2: Upgrade desktop iMac
Timing: When Will is away this Thur/ Fri (8/15-16).
Leave iMac in Will's office, but ensure Will has logged into it the iMac so ChemIT staff can "see" what he sees under his account.
- This allows ChemIT to grab any preferences on the Mac server, such as browser bookmarks and the like.
ChemIT then upgrades iMac with clean (and current) OS, 10.8.
- A "clean slate" removes any connection to Mac server.
- Enable access to CIT file server and ChronoSync.
- Enable's NetID/p/w access to iMac.
A this point, only the iMac has access to Will's documents on the Mac server. Will's laptop will not have this access; it only has access to the CIT file server.
Step 3: Upgrade MacBook
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Step 3: Upgrade MacBook
Timing: AFTER Will confirms iMac is "good". Hoping for early in the week of 8/19".
Ensure Will has logged into the MacBook so ChemIT staff can "see" what he sees under his account.
- This allows ChemIT to grab any preferences on the Mac server, such as browser bookmarks and the like.
In ChemIT's office, upgrade laptop with clean (and current) OS, 10.8.
- A "clean slate" removes any connection to Mac server.
- Re-enable access to CIT file server and ChronoSync.
- Enable's NetID/p/w access to iMac.
Step 4: Move Mac file server out of Will's office
Timing: AFTER Will confirms iMac and MacBook are "good".
Move server to ChemIT's office for re-purposing or (eventual) disposal.
Will's to-do:
- Will to decide date Mac file server is no longer needed by his group, and if it may be used for something else then.
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