There will be a complete power outage in MC/DC/M3
MFCF will be deploying Windows 11 release 25H2 to all systems that meet the system requirements.
MFCF has been testing this release of Windows 11 and we find it very stable for productivity applications (Microsoft 365 apps, Acrobat Pro, internet browsers, etc.)
We have also done basic tests with many mathematical applications (Maple, Matlab, MikTex, Python, R, RStudio).
February and March 2026
Users whose Windows machines are managed with Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager (formerly SCCM).
MFCF will be contacting people whose machines need remediation before the upgrade can proceed.
Windows 11 will be upgraded to release 25H2. Applications will not be removed or reinstalled. There are multiple system reboots to apply the upgrade.
MFCF recommends people in a department arrange amongst themselves to apply the upgrade at different times so not everyone is adjusting to the changes at the same time.
The upgrade will be available for you to run via the Software Centre (Start > Microsoft Configuration Manager > Software Center > Updates). The upgrade installs and triggers reboots. The upgrade is expected to take a few minutes to complete.
We recommend applying the upgrade when you are on campus. Laptop users on campus need to use the wired connection for the duration of the upgrade. We highly recommend the laptop be connected to AC power to avoid a drained battery during the upgrade.
The update can be applied by people working on University owned machines at home. The VPN must be connected to run the upgrade. The download time depends on the internet connection speed.
Contact Dale Kenter or submit an RT
MFCF is updating the service description for the Filemaker Server.
March 2026
Departments that use Filemaker Server for various information storage and processing.
The responsibilities of MFCF and department administrators/staff are listed to clarify how the service will be kept up to date.
Assign one or more persons from your department or unit to review the updated service page and have one person contact MFCF with any questions or concerns.
Contact Eric Buller
The main storage appliance (NetApp) used in the Faculty of Mathematics (FoM) will be replaced. The current appliance has reached its end of life.
What is happening?
We will be migrating the following Virtual Machines (VM) to Hyper-V platform:
This includes the following services:
Research environment
Teaching environment
When is this happening?
Friday, June 6 at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
How does this affect me?
Access to the above sites will not be available during this downtime.
Please contact the MFCF Help Centre (mfcfhelp@uwaterloo.ca) if you have questions or concerns.
Windows 10 will reach its end of life on October 14, 2025. University owned computers must be running Windows 11 by then.