Microsoft is merging the powerful capabilities of Stream and SharePoint to bring you native video experiences integrated across Microsoft 365 on April 15, 2024. For more information, see the Stream (on SharePoint) overview. The team at OIT will be migrating the old streams videos to the new streams before April 15 so that everything will continue working…
OIT is investigating an issue causing instability to the eduroam network that is impacting connectivity in some buildings on campus.
As AI grows in popularity, staying aware of potential risks and challenges associated with these powerful technologies is essential. AI undoubtedly provides significant value to daily tasks and research, but it is crucial to exercise caution and diligence when leveraging AI products. The data input into these tools is often used to train future AI…
A letter from Xfinity – Dear Residents: We’re writing to apologize for the service slowdowns and disruptions that occurred last Tuesday on campus. This is definitely not the experience our customers should have. You deserve better, and together, in partnership with your university leadership team, we have put a plan in place to ensure this…
The University of Alabama’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is pleased to inform the faculty, staff, and students that macOS Sonoma 14.3 is now available for installation on all OIT-managed machines campus-wide. It is highly recommended to opt for the most recent version for improved performance and security. Before updating, please ensure that you have…
The University of Alabama has a policy in place to ensure the security of its digital communications and data. The policy requires adherence to the minimum security standards, which state employees, contractors, and non-student affiliates are explicitly prohibited from configuring mail clients to automatically forward UA email to personal accounts or other companies or institutions without prior,…
Box is currently investigating an issue with Logins, Uploads, Downloads, All Files page, API calls. Users attempting to use these services may see errors or timeouts. Please check the Box Status Page for updates as Box resolves this issue.
OIT will briefly shut down both on-campus data centers on Friday, December 22 at 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. for maintenance. Along with intermittent internet outages, the following services will be unavailable during the maintenance period: all on-premise servers, such as Banner, Action Card, myBama, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the…
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) would like to inform all Mac users within our university community about an important matter concerning the latest operating system, MacOS Sonoma. We strongly advise against upgrading to Mac OS Sonoma at this time. Preliminary testing has revealed that this update may remove certain Adobe products, and there could…
To enhance the digital security of its student community, the Office of Information Technology is partnering with Keeper Security, an industry leader in password management and data protection. As part of this collaboration, OIT will be offering Keeper’s Unlimited plan for free to all students. This initiative reaffirms OIT’s commitment to safeguarding the online identities…
