[Macpartners] Apple macOS Sierra 10.12 release

[Timothy Yager]

Good morning,

Today Apple releases its latest operating system, macOS Sierra (10.12). Please note that soon all Macs purchased from Apple will come with macOS Sierra preinstalled; previous versions of OS X cannot be installed. This email provides information for those considering an upgrade to the latest OS release.

What’s new
http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra/

Before you upgrade to macOS Sierra
•    Before performing any upgrade, always back up your computer using CrashPlan<https://ist.mit.edu/crashplan/> or the backup system provided by your local IT support provider (e.g., local Time Machine backup).
•    Go to the macOS Sierra Known Issues page<http://ist.mit.edu/macos/1012> on the IS&T Software Grid to check for software compatibility. Staff should consult with their department’s IT support provider to determine when to upgrade.
•    MIT-owned machines should be upgraded by downloading macOS Sierra from the Apple App Store or via Casper for managed Macs.
•    Personally owned machines can be upgraded via the Apple App Store.

Upgrade Resources
•    Documentation on how to upgrade to macOS Sierra via the Apple App Store<http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/?cid=wwa-us-kwg-mac>
•    Documentation on how to upgrade to macOS Sierra via Casper for managed Macs<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/display/istcontrib/Casper+-+Upgrading+Macs+to+OS+X+El+Capitan>

Hardware Requirements
•    Any Mac capable of running OS X 10.7.5 or later
•    2GB of memory
•    8.8GB of available storage
•    More info from Apple, including models: http://www.apple.com/macos/how-to-upgrade/#hardware-requirements

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the IS&T Service Desk at helpdesk at mit.edu<mailto:helpdesk at mit.edu> or 617.253.1101. You can also submit a request online<http://ist.mit.edu/help>.
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