Preparations for R18

As part of the preparation for our upgrade to Datatel’s Release 18, we have to change the initial Datatel Login screen to include the entries for Release 18 accounts. We will be doing this upgrade remotely today (9/6/07). This update will take affect the next time you reboot your PC.

Here are the changes you have to be aware of when you start UI after this upgrade:

1. The User ID field will contain "username." Replace this with your user name (e.g. jsmith)
2. The Database pulldown will contain the following options:
   

   Collive		Use this for R17-our current live Colleague database
   Benlive		Use this for Benefactor
   Coltesta		Use to test R17
   R18-Production		Use this for the live system after we move to Release 18 (this is a new choice and not activated yet)
   R18-test1		Use this to test R18 (this is a new choice and not activated yet)

3. The first time you start Datatel, your application will be set at UT. You will have to change the application to either ST, CF, or FR. From the Apps pulldown menu, choose either ST for the Student system, CF for the Financial system or FR for Benefactor. Once you choose one of these, Datatel will remember your choice.
4. This upgrade will erase any of your UI Favorites and History. You will have to re-populate these if you are using these features.

Please note: Neither Test Release 18 nor Live Release 18 are activated yet, so please DO NOT TRY TO START EITHER Test Release 18 or Live Release 18 until you get the word to do so from Computing Services.

Please pass this information onto your colleagues within your office area. If you have any questions about any of this, please call User Services (x2755). Thanks for your help as we progress through this transition to Release 18.

Posted by jfadden at September 6, 2007 4:01 PM | Share on Facebook |