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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='border:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I received this message about the latest DW upgrade (to DW4.0.8) just before the Christmas break. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have since downloaded all the documentation and have placed the new technical and user guides in a folder labeled as follows: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>W:\Workgroups\DegreeWorks\Technical & User Guides\<b>Updated Tech & User Guides (DW4.0.8)</b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Again, I renamed them to match the old format, but have kept the new documents as SGHE has named them in another folder, in case some of you are looking for the documents under <b><i>those</i></b> titles:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>W:\Workgroups\DegreeWorks\Technical & User Guides\<b>Z-DW4.0.8 New Files-Abbreviated File Names (xtra)</b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’ve looked over the documentation and have noted the major changes in the Releases & Patches file: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="file:///\\samfordstorage.ad.samford.edu\departments\Workgroups\DegreeWorks\DW-Log%20of%20Software%20Releases%20&%20Patches.xlsx">DW-Log of Software Releases & Patches.xlsx</a> (or for those who can only access the DegreeWorks folder under Academic, <a href="file:///\\samfordstorage.ad.samford.edu\departments\Academic\DegreeWorks\DW-Log%20of%20Software%20Releases%20&%20Patches%20(backup%20copy).xlsx">use this link</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Most of the changes correct problems and defects found in previous version, but there are some new or expanded features we will want to try (Web-based SHPEntry tool), some new Scribe features, etc. Also, there is mention that Open SSL is now required, and that 64-bit mode is now available—but there’s an important note associated with that if we plan to use it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We don’t need to rush to install this upgrade/patch since we still haven’t completely reviewed all the new features in DW 4.0.7 (such as the Athletic Eligibility Audit and the new ability to Freeze Audits). DW 4.0.7 was installed in the TEST environment in November, but installation of the same in PROD has been postponed until possibly Spring Break in March. The next anticipated release is DW 4.1.0, scheduled for July 2011. So keep that in mind when planning the best time to install DW 4.0.8. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We are okay to keep using DW 4.0.6 in PROD until we’ve more fully tested the latest features in DW 4.0.7 (or DW 4.0.8).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks, Jane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jane Leask<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Assistant Registrar (Certifications, Publications, and Programming)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office of Student Records<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Samford University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>800 Lakeshore Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Birmingham, AL 35229<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(205) 726-2912<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:jeleask@samford.edu">jeleask@samford.edu</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> DegreeWorks and TreQ Community [mailto:account.commons@sungardhe.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 20, 2010 2:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> Leask, Jane<br><b>Subject:</b> DW4.0.8 DegreeWorks Software Patch Available<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Date Posted: December 17, 2010<br>SunGard Higher Education<br>DW4.0.0 DegreeWorks Software Patch Release</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>SYSTEM: DegreeWorks<br>PATCH NAME: DW4.0.8<br>DEPENDENCIES: Installation of DW4.0.0, DW4.0.1, DW4.0.2, DW4.0.3, DW4.0.4, DW4.0.5, DW4.0.6, DW4.0.7</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>If you are on any other version of the DegreeWorks software, DO NOT install this patch.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Note: DW4.0.8 is cumulative, including DW4.0.1, DW4.0.2, DW4.0.3, DW4.0.4, DW4.0.5, DW4.0.6 and DW4.0.7 software changes.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>======================================================================</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Review the DW4.0.8 Release Guide to see a complete list of the Defects and RPEs addressed in the software patch release</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>======================================================================<br>DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>To download the defect patch, go to the SunGard Higher Education Support Center web site - </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://connect.sungardhe.com/customer_support"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>https://connect.sungardhe.com/customer_support</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Click on 'Documentation & Download Center', then the 'Documentation’ tab near the top. Choose DegreeWorks from the 'Select Product' list. Check the checkbox next to ‘DW4.0.0’ ‘Install Guide’ and ‘Release Guide’ and click the "List Files" button.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Release Guide: dw40008rg.pdf<br>Installation Instructions: dw40008in.pdf</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Next, click on the 'Software Downloads' tab near the top. Choose DegreeWorks from the 'Select Product' list. Check the checkbox next to "DW4.0.0" and click the "List Files" button.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Patch File: dwupd-dw4.0.8.tar.gz <br>PC Installation File: DegreeWorks_406_Setup.exe<br>Flex Application Configuration File (optional): DegreeWorks_408_AppCfg.exe <br>Sample Reports File (optional): SampleRpts_DW404.zip</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Check the checkboxes next to the instructions and patch file, and click the 'ZIP Selected Files' button. Click on the 'Click Here to Download the ZIP File' button to download into your download area. 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