Kronos System Upgrade Overview - Northwestern

Kronos System Upgrade Overview

October 21, 2013

When are we Upgrading?

• Go Live Date Monday, October 21st • Plan for system to be down Thursday, October 17th

at 5:00pm through Sunday October 20th • Time clocks should continue to work and save

punches at the clock during downtime • Email will be sent to all employees when system is

available

Key Points for Kronos Upgrade

• Compatibility with Java 7. Java 6 also works, but the latest Java version is more secure and recommended by NUIT

• MAC users & Windows 8 users continue to use non-Java environment

• Works with Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9, 10 (IE 10 with Compatibility mode turned on)

What browser version am I running?

• In your browser toolbar menu, click Help> About Internet Explorer to find the version of IE you are running

What Java Version do I have ?

• Control Panel> Programs and Features will list all versions of Java you have installed on your pc

• Your technical contact may need to update/install a new Java version if you are not running a compatible version of Java with Kronos 6.3

Java Prompt

• Select the checkboxes and click Run • This will only appear the 1st time you log in

Java Prompt (another version)

• Select the checkbox and click Run

How to prepare?

• If you have Java 7 already, you may return to the Java-enabled Kronos URL at go live

• If you have Java 6 installed, see certified versions of 6 • If you have more than one version of Java, we

recommend you uninstall all but one

Kronos Version 6.3 login page

What does the new Kronos look like?

What does the new Kronos look like?

Streamlined Kronos Menu Items

Selecting Biweekly or Monthly Time cards

Main Links Menu Updated