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Upcoming sign-in transition

Starting this summer, Information Technology (IT) Services will begin a university-wide sign-in transition. This update will introduce a new login format for accessing  Ontario Tech's systems; an important step toward enhancing security and modernizing our infrastructure to prepare for the Banner transformation project.

To support this change, IT Services staff will work directly with departments and faculties throughout the rollout to help coordinate and complete each transition. We will contact your department when it's time to prepare for the transition and will provide clear instructions on any next steps.

What’s Changing?

Current login format: oncampus\banner ID

New login format: ontariotechu\banner ID

 

Timeline

The project will be completed in four phases, with each transitioned group adopting the new login format following their phase rollout.

 

What do you need to do?

  • Pre-transition
    • Restart your computer a day before.
    • Save and close all applications before the transition.
    • Make sure you are on campus sitting at your regular work station and plugged into a docking station.

    Note: If you do not have a docking station and/or ethernet cable, visit the support room provided on your Sign-in transition postcard. The Sign-in transition postcard will be provide to you before you transition date.

  • Day of transition

    Step 1: Before the transition, make sure your laptop is connected to your docking station. If you do not have a docking station, visit the support room provided on your sign-in transition postcard.

    Step 2:  At your scheduled time your computer will display a message indicating it will reboot and begin the migration within approximately 5 minutes. After the transition, your device will prompt you for a restart. You may experience brief delays with some sign in prompts immediately following the transition.

    Step 3: Login to your device using your Banner ID and network password.

    Step 4: After logging in, follow the post-migration checklist on your Sign-in transition postcard. You can now begin accessing Ontario Tech systems using the new login format below.

    Current login format: oncampus\Banner ID

    New login format: ontariotechu\Banner ID

  • Post-transition
    • You may experience brief delays with some sign-in prompts immediately following the transition.
    • Support will be available to you during your transition. Reference your Sign-in transition postcard for more information on the location of the support room. 

Frequently asked questions

Learn more - Frequently asked questions

Systems with temporary exceptions

Learn more - Systems with temporary exceptions

If you have any questions, please contact us at ADMigration@ontariotechu.ca. We’re here to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

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