Services

Software Overview

University software is available to eligible users—depending on one's campus affiliation, licensing agreements, user location and computer ownership— via automatic installer using Software Center (for Windows OS users) and OIT Self Service (for Mac OS users), or via Manual Installation for users who are working on computers outside of the University Domain or downloading software that is only accessible via manual installation.

Desktop/Laptop enrolled in UA Domain

OIT proactively manages the entire lifecycle of all university-owned devices enrolled in UA Domain. This includes deploying and maintaining software, responding to security threats, distributing settings and software inventory. By enrolling your university-owned computer, you can install approved software on demand.

For authorization, the devices must either be physically on campus or you must be logged in to the UA VPN.

Windows OS users

Software Center allows users to install licensed UA software on their Windows Computers.

  1. Open your Start Menu
  2. Navigate to Microsoft System Center -> Software Center
  3. Select software to install

Learn more about Software Center
macOS users

OIT Self Service allows users to install licensed UA software on their Apple Computers.

  1. From your Macintosh HD go to the Applications folder.
  2. Open the 'OIT Self Service' application.
  3. Login with your UA username and password.
  4. Select the software you want to install.

Learn More about OIT Self Service


Desktop/Laptop not enrolled in UA Domain 

  1. Download files from Software Catalog ((UA log in required))
  2. Download or review installation instructions
  3. Manually install software.

 FAQs

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  1. Enroll your university-owned device into UA Domain.

    By enrolling into UA Domain you allow OIT proactively manage the entire lifecycle of your device.  This includes deploying and maintaining software, responding to security threats, distributing settings and software inventory.

  2. Follow steps to install software with Software Center (Windows) or OIT Self Service (macOS)

Software Center (Windows) or OIT Self Service (macOS) allow for the streamlined installation of OIT provided software.

After installation, OIT Self Service presents continuing software updates automatically to users.

No. Costs are covered by OIT.

 

 No. These tools take an inventory each day, assessing which software to present to each machine. Generally this scan takes less than 30 seconds and does not impact system performance.

 

 


Support

All applications are for educational use at the University of Alaska, or in some cases restricted to campuses as noted for individual applications.  Just because software is licensed or listed here does not mean the software is endorsed by or full support is provided by your local help desk or computing organization.  Check with your local support office to determine what software is recommended, supported, or deprecated.

Report problems with installers, applications, the KeyServer, or this web site to the OIT Service desk or submit an online service request.

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