Service overview

D2 is a file storage and collaboration repository for documents that require a complex or custom workflow, such as legal document approval, integration with scanned documents, archiving, and document lifecycle management.

 

 

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Who can use it

McGill employees who require D2 workflow and customization features or access to existing D2 spaces.

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How to request & access the service

To request a document management space on D2:

We are not currently accepting requests for new D2 spaces, only customized D2 solutions for specific projects. See SharePoint Online as an alternative solution.

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User Agreement and Conditions for existing D2 spaces:

• Document management spaces must always have at least one active space coordinator, who will be responsible for managing the space and its content. If, at any time, a coordinator can no longer fulfill his duties, a new replacement coordinator must be identified. We highly recommend (when possible) to have 2 coordinators.
• Space coordinators are also responsible for managing the security and membership of their spaces and for granting the appropriate permission level to the space members.
• Membership and security can be managed with Active Directory/AD groups.
• Spaces must be renewed annually. A renewal notice will be sent one month before the renewal period. The space coordinator must confirm the renewal within 15 working days, or the space will be deactivated.

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To access an existing D2 space:

The Space Coordinator manages access to the space and permissions to view, edit, add, and remove content. When users are added to the space, they should receive an email invitation with a link to access it. Users sign in with their McGill Username and McGill Password, keeping in mind compatibility with browsers and operating systems (see Frequently asked questions below for more on supported browsers/OS and workarounds).

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To log in:

The URL for D2 is: https://cms.mcgill.ca/D2

• If you are already logged in to an application that uses McGill's single sign-on, such as Office 365, you will not be prompted to sign in again.
• If you are not already logged into any other McGill systems, you will be prompted to enter your McGill credentials.

Note: If your account is protected by Two-factor authentication (2FA), you may be prompted for your second authentication method.

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Cost

This solution is free to all McGill employees.

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Availability

This service is available 24 X 7, except during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance periods. Scheduled monthly maintenance occurs on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day. See the full maintenance schedule for all dates.

Check the home page of the IT Support site for announcements regarding unplanned service interruptions.

 

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Frequently asked questions

What browsers are compatible with D2?

See Browsers supported for most McGill applications

What functionality do D2 plugins provide?

See D2 plugins

How is my content protected against data loss in D2?

If you accidentally deleted a file, you can recover it yourself using the Recycle Bin widget in D2 (refer to section 2.11.4 of the D2 user guide below). All the documents you store in D2 are backed up by an on-premises solution for 1 year. If you have issues during the process, you can contact the IT Service Desk for assistance.

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Best practices & policies

• Audit the access rights of your files and folders regularly.
• Use the native versioning capabilities of the tool(s) rather than saving multiple versions of your documents.

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Training & documentation

D2 training and self-serve materials:

Instructor-led training

Training is highly recommended for all D2 Coordinators and Contributors.

• Sign up for training via Minerva: D2 for Space Contributors and Coordinators (CMS 504)
  
  

Self-serve training materials

• Explore the D2 User Guide for Spaces
  
  
• View the Index of documentation for D2 and Captiva Capture - contains additional resources for eStudent documents, uApply documents for Winter 2023 admissions, Financial Services documents, and HR documents
  
  
• A Help system is also available within D2:
  
  • Click on the information icon next to your name.
  • Click on Help.

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Known issue

Users may see this notification error at the bottom-right corner of the screen when they go into D2: "An unexpected error occurred. Please refresh your browser."

This mostly happens if they use the Documents Browser workspace.

There are three workarounds to avoid this error:

Workaround 1

• • 1. Click on a different workspace (e.g., Browse)
    2. Refresh the page. Wait until it finishes loading.
    3. Go back to the Documents Browser workspace

Workaround 2

• • 1. Close the the Documents Browser workspace by clicking on the X next to it
    2. Click on the + to re-add the workspace

Workaround 3

• • 1. Close all the active workspaces that are not used
    2. Click on your username in the upper-right corner of the screen
    3. Click on User Settings
    4. In Default Workspaces, only add the workspaces you use

Support

Please contact your space coordinator for users having issues accessing a space or accessing content in the space.

To report system unavailability, or if you cannot log into D2 with your McGill Username and Password, contact the IT Service Desk.