Out with the old, in with the new. Through the years most of us made use, at some stage, of the university’s administative system (QVT) and we got used to the black screen with it’s neon green digits.

Unfortunately QVT’s time has come and it’s replacement is here.

Last year we announced the phasing out of the administrative programme, QVT Term and announced it’s replacement Tera Term. Most staff should have Tera Term installed by now and use the software without any problems.

If, however, you are still using the old QVT programme, please take note that, as of the first of March, Tera Term will be the only available programme for administrative functions.

You will be contacted by an IT representative during February for an appointment for the removal of the old software.

The icon for Tera Term looks slightly different that the previous QVT icon, (see below). To start using Tera Term, go to Start, All Programs, Tera Term and choose Sentrale Rekenaars.

For any information, e-mail the IT Helpdesk at helpinfo@sun.ac.za.

Uit met die oue, in met die nuwe. Deur die jare het die meeste van ons al kennisgemaak met die administratiewe stelsel, of te wel QVT en gewoondgeraak aan die swart skerm met sy neongroen lettertjies.

Ongelukkig het QVT sy vervaldatum bereik en het die behoefte al groter geword vir `n plaasvervanger.  

Daar is verlede jaar aangekondig dat die administratiewe program, QVT Term binnekort vervang sal word met `n nuwe program, Tera Term. Alle personeel behoort teen die tyd reeds Tera Term geinstalleer te hê en te gebruik.

Indien jy nog gebruikmaak van die ou QVT administratiewe program, neem asseblief kennis dat, vanaf 1 Maart, Tera Term die enigste beskikbare program vir administratiewe funksies sal wees. Alle gebruik van QVT word vanaf bogenoemde datum beeindig.

Gedurende Februarie sal `n IT-verteenwoordiger u kontak om `n afspraak te maak vir die verwydering van die ou sagteware.

Die ikoon vir Tera Term lyk anders as QVT, (sien onder). Om Tera Term te begin gebruik, gaan na Start, All Programs, Tera Term en kies Sentrale Rekenaars.

Vir enige navrae, e-pos gerus die IT Dienstoonbank by helpinfo@sun.ac.za.

The current administrative programme, QVT Term was outomatically upgraded to the new Tera Term this week and university staff now have a brand new administative tool at their disposal.

The icon for Tera Term looks slightly different than the previous QVT icon, (see image to the right), but do not despair, it’s functionality is the same. Apart from the programme’s general functionality, Tera Term also has added security –  a necessity for the type of work done by the software. Another advantage is it’s ability to print directly to your default printer as set up in Windows. Extra set-up for is printing no longer needed.

To start using Tera Term, go to Start, All Programs, Tera Term and select Sentrale Rekenaars. The log in screens look slightly different, but just follow the instructions. If you still struggle with logging in, more detailed instructions can be found here.

We’d recommend you to start using Tera Term as soon as possible as the outdated QVT system will be phased out shortly.

Die outomatiese opgradering van die administratiewe program, QVT Term na `n nuwe program, Tera Term is die week voltooi.  US-personeel het nou `n splinternuwe administratiewe program op hul rekenaars.

Die ikoon vir Tera Term lyk anders as QVT, (sien regs) maar moenie bekommerd wees nie, die funksionaliteit bly dieselfde.  Buiten vir die gewone funksionaliteit spog Tera Term met beter sekuriteit – iets wat van kardinale belang is vir die tipe funksies wat die program moet vervul. Maar daar is ook `n handige ekstra ingebou. Jy kan nou direk na jou gewone drukker, soos opgestel in Windows druk in plaas van die spesiale opstelling wat QVT nodig gehad het.

Om Tera Term te begin gebruik, gaan na Start, All Programs, Tera Term en kies Sentrale Rekenaars. Die aantekenskerms lyk `n klein bietjie anders, maar volg net die instruksies. As jy vashaak, is hier ook volledige instruksies wat jou sal help.

Ons wil aanbeveel dat jy so gou as moontlik Tera Term begin gebruik aangesien die verouderde QVT-stelsel binnekort uitfasseer word.