Guide to Services 2003-2004: Office of Information Technology

Tools for Research

The Office of Information Technology provides the technological resources required in academic research by ensuring access to computers, networks, and information.

Unix

All faculty, staff, and students have access to the full capacity of bama.ua.edu, the University's academic computer. It is a Sun Server running the Solaris operating system. A wide variety of compilers, scripting languages, and special software is installed; helpdesk.ua.edu/unix provides more information.

Supercomputing

The Alabama Supercomputer Authority (ASA) is a non-profit, state-funded corporation that manages and maintains the Alabama Supercomputer Center (ASC) and the Alabama Research and Education Network (AREN). All faculty, staff, and students are eligible for accounts on ASA's Cray SV1 supercomputer if needed for research or other academic purposes. Informational packets with account request forms are available from the HelpDesk, and more information is available at the ASA's Web site, www.asc.edu.

Internet2

The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and The University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH) have come together to establish high-speed Internet services between the three campuses and other Internet2 (I2) participating schools. This allows network traffic to any of the member schools to be automatically routed onto the high-capacity research network. For more information on the University's I2 connection, those interested should see internet2.ua.edu. More information about the entire Internet2 project is available at www.internet2.edu.