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Administrative Systems: Settings and Troubleshooting

M-Pathways Student Administration and HRMS

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Clear Browser Cache
    • Chrome (All current versions)
      1. While in Chrome press CTRL
      2. In the dialog box that pops up make sure that "Empty the Cache" and "Clear Cookies" are checked (other boxes do not need to be checked).
      3. At the top of the box where it says: "Obliterate the following items from: "
      4. Click "Clear browsing data"
    • Internet Explorer v. 8 and above
      1. From the Safety menu in the upper right
      2. Deselect (i.e.
      3. Click Delete
    • Internet Explorer 7
      1. From the Tools menu in the upper right
      2. Next to "Temporary Internet Files"
      3. Click Close
    • Firefox v. 3.5 and above
      1. From the Tools menu
      2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu
      3. Click the down arrow next to "Details" to choose what history elements to clear (e.g.
    • Firefox v. 3
      1. From the Tools menu
    • Safari for Windows
      1. From the Safari pull-down menu at the top
      2. From the menu
  • To run reports with an XLS or CSV Format with IE8
    • Tools > Internet Options > Security (tab) > Trusted Sites > Sites (button). Click Add to add the M-Pathways database as a Trusted Site.
  • Site cannot be listed in Trusted Sites when using Vista
  • If using Internet Explorer
  • If using Internet Explorer
    • In tool bar go to Tools > Internet Options > General (tab) > Under browsing history click Delete > Delete All > OK
  • If using Firefox
    • In tool bar click Tools > Clear Recent History > under Time Ranges to Clear select Everything > Check boxes for Cookies and Cache > Clear Now
  • To print with IE7:
    1. From the Edit Menu
    2. From the File Menu
    3. Change the "As laid out on screen" option to "As selected on screen"
    4. Change "Shrink to fit" to "100%"
    5. Click print icon.
  • To print with Firefox:
    1. From the Edit Menu
    2. From the File Menu
    3. In the Print options box
    4. Click OK
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Clear Browser Cache
    • Safari
      1. From the Safari pull-down menu at the top
      2. At the dialog box click the "Empty" button
      3. Notice: You can also select "Reset Safari" from the same pull-down menu to clear your cache. This will also erase all of your saved passwords and other information stored in the browser based on your input from this and previous times you worked with Web pages using this browser.
    • Firefox v.3 and Above
      1. From the Tools menu
      2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu
      3. Click the down arrow next to "Details" to choose what history elements to clear. Click Clear Now.
    • Firefox 13
      1. In Firefox
    • Chrome 19
      1. From the Chrome menu
      2. A pop-up window appears
      3. Click Clear Browsing Data.
  • Site should not be listed in Trusted Sites
  • If using Safari
    • In tool bar click Safari > Empty Cache > Empty
  • If using Firefox
    • In tool bar click Tools > Clear Recent History > under Time Ranges to Clear select Everything > Check boxes for Cookies and Cache > Clear Now
  • To print with Safari:
    1. In order for the entire form to print
    2. From the File Menu
    3. Change "Scale" percentage from "100" to "150"
    4. Change "Safari" to "Paper Handling"
    5. From Pages to Print option
    6. Click Print
  • To print with Firefox:
    1. From the Edit Menu
    2. From the File Menu
    3. In the Print options window
    4. Click Print

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M-Pathways Financials

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • To run reports with an XLS or CSV Format or nVision reports with IE8
    • Tools > Internet Options > Security (tab) > Trusted Sites > Sites (button). Click Add to add the M-Pathways database as a Trusted Site.
  • Site cannot be listed in Trusted Sites when using Vista
  • If using Internet Explorer
  • If using Internet Explorer
    • In tool bar go to Tools > Internet Options > General (tab) > Under browsing history click Delete > Delete All > OK
  • If using Firefox
    • In tool bar click Tools > Clear Recent History > under Time Ranges to Clear select Everything > Check boxes for Cookies and Cache > Clear Now
  • To run PS Queries to Excel
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Site should not be listed in Trusted Sites
  • If using Safari
    • In tool bar click Safari > Empty Cache > Empty
  • If using Firefox
    • In tool bar click Tools > Clear Recent History > under Time Ranges to Clear select Everything > Check boxes for Cookies and Cache > Clear Now

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M-Reports

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
    • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java Control Panel > Advanced (tab) > JRE Auto Download >Select Never Auto-Download
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running
    • In Internet Explorer
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running

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My LINC

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Administrator
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Administrator, Report Manager, Content Manager and Author modes are not available in Mac OS.

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eRecruit

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Site should not be listed in Trusted Sites
  • Site cannot be listed in Trusted Sites when using Vista
  • If using Internet Explorer
  • If using Internet Explorer
    • In tool bar go to Tools > Internet Options > General (tab) > Under browsing history click Delete > Delete All > OK)
  • If using Firefox
    • In tool bar click Tools > Clear Recent History > under Time Ranges to Clear select Everything > Check boxes for Cookies and Cache > Clear Now
  • To print with IE7:
    1. From the Edit Menu
    2. From the File Menu
    3. Change the "As laid out on screen" option to "As selected on screen"
    4. Change "Shrink to fit" to "100%"
    5. Click print icon.
  • To print with Firefox:
    1. From the Edit Menu
    2. From the File Menu
    3. In the Print options box
    4. Click OK
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Site should not be listed in Trusted Sites
  • If using Safari
    • In tool bar click Safari > Empty Cache > Empty
  • If using Firefox
    • In tool bar click Tools > Clear Recent History > under Time Ranges to Clear select Everything > Check boxes for Cookies and Cache > Clear Now
  • To print with Safari:
    1. In order for the entire form to print
    2. From the File Menu
    3. Change "Scale" percentage from "100" to "150"
    4. Change "Safari" to "Paper Handling"
    5. From Pages to Print option
    6. Click Print
  • To print with Firefox:
    1. From the Edit Menu
    2. From the File Menu
    3. In the Print options window
    4. Click Print

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eResearch

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Javascript must be enabled
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
    • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java Control Panel > Advanced (tab) > JRE Auto Download >Select Never Auto-Download
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running
    • In Internet Explorer
  • Pop Up Blockers must be disabled
  • Javascript must be enabled
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running

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Online Access Request System (OARS)

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
    • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java Control Panel > Advanced (tab) > JRE Auto Download >Select Never Auto-Download
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running
    • In Internet Explorer
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running

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M-Marketsite

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings
  • Cookies must be enabled (Accept cookies always)
  • Supplier Punchout sites may not support Safari 4.0+

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BusinessObjects XI R3

See BusinessObjects Workstation Requirements for details.

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WebNow

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
    • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java Control Panel > Advanced (tab) > JRE Auto Download >Select Never Auto-Download
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running
    • In Internet Explorer
  • Ensure to remove the Java update setting
  • Ensure the correct version of Java is installed and running

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Help Desk Shadow Tool

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • In Firefox 3.0
  • In Firefox 3.0
  • in Safari 3.0

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uPortal

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings No specified settings

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MCommunity (online directory)

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings No specified settings

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CoSign

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings No specified settings

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Web Mail

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings No specified settings

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MFile

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings No specified settings

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MPrint

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
No specified settings No specified settings

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CTools

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.
  • When uploading a file
  • In IE7 and IE8
  • In Firefox
  • In Firefox
  • In Firefox
  • Ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.
  • When uploading a file
  • In Firefox
  • In Firefox
  • In Firefox

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ITSM

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
  • Enable pop-up windows for servicerequest.umich.edu
  • Add servicerequest.umich.edu as a Trusted Site
  • Set links to open in a new tab
  • In IE 9
  • Enable pop-up windows for servicerequest.umich.edu
  • Add servicerequest.umich.edu as a Trusted Site
  • Set links to open in a new tab

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Outlook Web App 2010

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems
Web browsers that don't support the full feature set will automatically be directed to the light version of Outlook Web App. The light version provides fewer features and is faster for some operations. Web browsers that don't support the full feature set will automatically be directed to the light version of Outlook Web App. The light version provides fewer features and is faster for some operations.

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DART Blackbaud Enterprise CRM

Windows Operating Systems Mac Operating Systems

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium/Celeron family, 2GHz clock speed or faster
  • Memory (RAM): 2GB
  • Disk Space: 150MB minimum for processing activities and download cache
  • Display: SVGA (1024 x 768 recommended)

Software Requirements

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  • .Net Framework 2.0 SP1
  • .Net Framework 3.0 SP1
  • .Net Framework 3.5 SP1
  • .Net Framework 4.1 (Windows Vista)
  • .Net Framework 4.2 (Windows 7)

Resolving Issues with DART Browser Settings

Having trouble logging in? Please complete all of the following steps to resolve any DART Browser issues.

Currently, the recommended browser is IE 8.

  • Enable Cookies:
    1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Select the Privacy tab.
    3. Click the Advanced button.
    4. Check the Override Automatic Cookie Handling checkbox and choose to accept First-party cookies and block Third-party cookies.
    5. Click OK.

  • Disable Pop-ups:

    The Pop-up Blocker is enabled by default in IE 8. To be sure it is off:

    1. Click the Tools button and select Pop-up Blocker.
    2. Click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.

  • Add the DART URL to your Local Intranet Zone:
    1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Select the Security tab.
    3. Select the Local intranet zone and click the Sites button.
    4. Click Advanced.
    5. Enter *.dsc.umich.edu in the Add this website to the zone: field.
    6. Click Add and then click Close.
    7. Click OK.

  • Enable Native XMLHTTP Support:
    1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Select the Advanced tab.
    3. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings section.
    4. Turn on the Enable XMLHTTP Support option.
    5. Click OK.

  • Turn off Protected Mode:
    1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Select the Security tab.
    3. Select the Local Intranet zone.
    4. Turn off the Enable Protected Mode check box.
    5. Click OK.

  • Turn on Enable Integrated Windows Authentication:
    1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options.
    2. Select the Advanced tab.
    3. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings section.
    4. Turn on (if necessary) the Enable Integrated Windows Authentication option.
    5. Click OK.

A Page or Form Failed to Display in DART

Are you receiving any "yellow triangle" errors, or do certain pages/tabs fail to load in DART? Use the following steps to resolve these errors:

  • Option 1: Clear your Application Cache
    1. Exit DART
    2. Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Apps
    3. If there is a folder called 2.0, delete the entire folder
    4. Log back in to DART

  • Option 2: Adjust Internet Explorer Settings
    1. Exit DART
    2. Open Internet Explorer
    3. Go to Tools > Internet Options
    4. On the Advanced tab, unmark the Do not save encrypted pages to disk option
    5. Click Apply
    6. Click OK
    7. Log back in to DART
    OR
    1. Exit DART
    2. Open Internet Explorer
    3. Go to Tools > Internet Options
    4. On the Advanced tab, click the Restore advanced settings button
    5. Click OK
    6. Close all browser windows
    7. Log back in to DART

  • Option 3: Turn on Authenticode Settings
    1. Exit DART
    2. Open Internet Explorer
    3. Go to Tools > Internet Options
    4. On the Security tab, click the Trusted sites zone
    5. Click the Custom level button
    6. In the Settings section, scroll down to the Run components not signed with Authenticode section
    7. Click Enable
    8. Click OK
    9. Log back in to DART

Still receiving errors in DART?

Try the following:

  • Clear your IE Cache
    1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to Tools > Internet Options
    2. Select the General tab
    3. Click the Delete button
    4. Select the Temporary Internet files, Cookies and History checkboxes
    5. Click Delete
    6. Close IE

  • Rule out a security permissions issue:
    1. Have someone else from your department that uses DART log into DART from your machine
    2. Verify that they receive the same error as you
    3. If they do not receive the same error as you, contact the ITS Service Center and make sure to include the uniqname of the user that did not receive the error

  • Rule out a profile issue:
    1. Have someone else log into your machine so their profile is loaded (It is best to have someone log in that uses DART without error on their own machine)
    2. Log into DART and verify that you receive the same error
    3. If you do not receive the same error, contact your computer support staff to have them reset your profile

Typical Error Messages and Possible Causes

Error Message Received in DART Possible Cause
Cannot download the application. The application is missing required files. Contact application vendor for assistance. The user is not using a supported browser
or
The user is using a supported browser but do not have the software prerequisites installed
No HTML file was found at 'URL' Issue with the user's profile
"Yellow triangle" errors or Page/tabs not loading Clear IE cache and verify IE settings
Mac computers are not yet supported for this system. Use Citrix

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