We have received reports that upgrading McAfee encrypted Windows 7 or 8.1 Enterprise systems to Windows 10 Enterprise build 1709 using the SCCM DOI-Windows 10 1709 Upgrade Applications may cause blue screens and also installs the Windows 10 Professional Edition instead of Enterprise.
The SCCM DOI-Windows 10 1709 Upgrade Application has been filtered to only allow Windows 10 to Windows …
VMware has release the latest 6.7 update for general availability. This includes the ESXi hosts, vCenter instances, and other supporting appliances (Operations Manager, Log Insight, Automation, etc).
Updated on: 17 APR 2018
ESXi 6.7 GA| 17 APR 2018 | ISO Build 8169922
vCenter Server 6.7 GA| 17 APR 2018 | ISO Build 8217866
vCenter Server Appliance 6.7 GA| 17 APR 2018 | Build 8217866
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As of the February 2018 upgrade of the LAS and LCS software, TLS 1.2 is now supported.
Sites no longer need to deviate using the BWTST – TLS 1.0 & 1.1 for LAS or BWTST – TLS …
LCS v4.3.0 SW update was released on February 23, 2018. This LCS installer is a MANDATORY update. Kits must be updated to v4.3.0 by March 20 as it contains a new certificate for the thick client enrollment application that expires on March 21. If not updated, the LCS kit can’t conduct an enrollment. A post install step must also be …
The Office STIG Bureau Enterprise Configurations – Microsoft Office 2016/365 Security Policy v.3.0 includes both computer and users settings. The STIG was linked at the regional level on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. For sites that are still experiencing issues, a troubleshooting guide was sent to IT ALL on 2/20/18. Below is the summary of that email:
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After installing the following Windows patches on Server 2008R2, geoprocessing service instances crash:
ESRI has released a patch to address this. The workaround can be found here: https://support.esri.com/en/download/7576
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USAccess Software Release 12.0 is scheduled for the weekend of January 13, 2018. This release includes an update to the CMS system used to activate and update PIV credentials. In order to complete card activations after this update, all LAS and LCS kits must be upgraded by January 12, 2018.
New LAS 4.3.1 and LCS 4.2 installers have been uploaded …
As we transition off of WebEx, a page has been setup to help you find all of the information you will need during the transition.
Please visit https://tst.usgs.gov/applications/collaboration/webex-replacements/ for more information.
The Bureau Windows Technical Support Team (BWTST) is pleased to announce the approval of Microsoft Windows 10 1703 for use as the new standard Windows OS for USGS. The USGS will only support the 1703 and 1607 Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) of Windows 10. With Microsoft support of 1607 ending in March 2018, USGS is requesting that sites update to 1703 …
With two-factor authentication now being enforced at the regional level, it is important to know how to allow a user to sign into their Mac if they forget their PIV card. See the latest addition to our “macOS: Tips and Tricks” page for detailed instructions on how to implement this.
