KI 0195 News articles and announcements (for all of UiB) 2019-11-03 (updated 2026-04-20) KI 1158 What happens to my telephone 18-20 June 2021? News 2026-04-16 New application period for the cabins – the fall of 2026 You can now apply for your preferred period at the welfare cabins for the fall of 2026, covering the period from August 16 to October 18 : Velferdshytter . 2026-03-09 "Unknown" WebSak features in Word and Outlook Many users have noticed new icons that have appeared in Word/Excel/PowerPoint and a new WebSak feature that appears when sending email from Outlook. 2026-02-16 IT Service Disruption – Saturday, 21 February, 08:00–17:00 Due to planned maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable on Saturday, 21 February, between 08:00 and 17:00. Please note the following in particular: # SAFE Due to the change activities, SAFE will be considered unstable between 08:00 and 16:00 on Saturday, 21 February 2026. We kindly ask that no jobs are started that are expected … 2026-01-23 Notice of planned IT service disruption at UiB on Saturday, 14 February We would like to inform you that on Saturday, 14 February , many of UiB’s IT services will be unavailable or unstable for large parts of the day . The reason for this is that the IT Department will carry out a continuity test . This test is more extensive than a regular maintenance Saturday and will result in longer and more noticeable service interruptions . We therefore … 2026-01-19 IT Service Disruption – 24 January # Network Outage at ALREK 08:00–16:00 To enhance security and improve network performance, we will be implementing micro‑segmentation at ALREK, Årstadveien 17. This will provide better control and isolation of network traffic, contributing to a safer and more efficient network environment. Both wired and wireless network services will be unavailable … 2026-01-16 Feide login problem Due to a necessary change in the Feide service by our provider, Sikt, access to some external services that require Feide authentication is temporarily unavailable for UiB users. What does this mean for you? Most IT services are operating as normal. Some UiB services may temporarily fail during Feide login. In such cases, you may receive the following error … 2026-01-12 Service Interruptions on Saturday, 17 January, 08:00–18:00 Due to planned maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable this coming Saturday, 17 January, between 08:00 and 18:00. We especially want to highlight the following: # Wired Network at Nygårdshøyden Due to work on UiB’s wireless and wired network, there will be no network access at Nygårdshøyden until lunchtime. During this period, … 2025-12-23 Eduroam login issue Due to a certificate update, some Windows users may experience issues logging in to eduroam on campus. Try the measures described below if you encounter problems. Please note that you must complete all three steps. BritaBar, in Nygårdsgaten, will be open on Monday, December 29, if you need assistance. 2025-12-17 IT Services Unavailable – Saturday, February 14, 2026 We would like to inform you that the IT Department will conduct a continuity test on February 14, 2026. During this time, all IT services provided by the department will be unavailable. Please note that the date has been changed from the previously announced February 21 to February 14. 2025-12-15 Updated: IT Service Outage – Saturday, December 20, 08:00–16:00 Due to scheduled maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable this coming Saturday, December 20, between 08:00 and 16:00. Please note the following: Please note: Scheduled work at Christies gate 12 will not take place. The network will remain available this Saturday, December 20. # General Advice for Maintenance Weekends If you … 2025-12-01 Wireless network outage in the BB building on December 4, from 16:00 to 20:00 Due to scheduled replacement of wireless transmitters in the BB building, there will be periods of extended outages and unstable wireless network between 16:00 and 20:00. The network will gradually be taken offline as the existing transmitters are replaced and will only be fully available again once the new transmitters have been configured and activated. … 2025-12-01 Longer than usual processing time for travel expenses and reimbursements We are currently experiencing a high volume of travel expenses claims and reimbursement requests, which has unfortunately led to longer processing times than usual. 2025-11-19 Planned Oracle and network downtime – Thursday, 20 November On Thursday, 20 November, we will carry out maintenance on the following services: # Oracle Upgrade Due to an Oracle upgrade, the following systems will be unavailable between 16:00 and 20:00 : Cinema ticketing Literature kiosk Funds and Grants Reposting solution for finance and more. # Network Maintenance Network reconfiguration at the following locations … 2025-11-10 IT Service Outage on Saturday, November 15, 08:00–18:00 Due to scheduled maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable on Saturday, November 15, between 08:00 and 18:00. Please note the following: # SAFE Due to the maintenance work, SAFE must be considered unavailable from 08:00 to 18:00 on Saturday. We kindly ask that no jobs are started that are intended to run throughout the weekend. … 2025-11-03 Oracle maintenance – Thursday, November 6 Due to Oracle patching, the following services will be considered unavailable between 16:00 and 20:00 on Thursday, November 6: ID photo Political speeches Course database for students (studbase) Mail/package dispatch at Transport Development environments for APEX applications 2025-10-13 Scheduled Maintenance – Saturday, October 18th, 08:00–17:00 Due to scheduled maintenance and updates to our systems, several IT services will be disrupted this coming Saturday, October 18th, between 08:00 and 17:00. We would like to highlight the following: # Network outage at HF-building between 11:00–12:00 Short wifi network interruptions may also occur throughout Saturday. # SAFE Due to a planned restart of the … 2025-10-06 Network Outage in Three Buildings at Nygårdshøyden – Thursday, October 9 To strengthen security and improve network performance, we will implement microsegmentation in the following buildings on Thursday, October 9 : Langes gate 1–3 Christies gate 18 Harald Haarfagres gate 1 As a result, both wired and wireless network connections will be unavailable starting at 16:00 . The outage is expected to last 2 to 4 hours . General Information … 2025-09-22 Oracle and print - maintenance Thursday, 25th September Oracle will be down from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, this coming Thursday, 27th Februar The most used applications running on Oracle are; Cinema Tickets, Literature Kiosk, Funds and Grants, Reposting Solution for Finance, etc. Printing will be unstable due to maintenance this coming Thursday, September 25th, from 4:00 PM and for a few hours into the evening. The IT department's … 2025-09-15 Scheduled Maintenance – Saturday, September 20, 08:00–17:00 Please be advised that several IT services will be affected by planned maintenance on Saturday, September 20, between 08:00 and 17:00. This work is necessary to perform updates and improvements across our systems. Affected services: # Network outage in the Datablokken, High Technology Center To enhance security and improve network performance, we will … 2025-08-19 Fysikkbygget – Network Outage from 14:00 on Thursday, August 21 Scheduled Change: August 21, 2025 – Starting at 14:00, with an expected duration of 3–6 hours To enhance security and improve network performance in the Physics Building at Allegaten 55, we will be implementing microsegmentation. This upgrade will provide better control and isolation of network traffic, contributing to a safer and more efficient network … 2025-08-11 Printing service down on Thursday, August 14 from 16:00 Due to maintenance, myPrint (printing service) must be considered unavailable on Thursday, August 14, between 16:00 and 19:00. 2025-08-11 Planned IT Maintenance – Saturday, August 16 Please be advised that on Saturday, August 16, there will be interruptions to several IT services between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates across multiple systems. We would like to specifically highlight the following service: # SAFE Due to the interruption, we kindly ask that no jobs be started that are expected to run through … 2025-08-08 Issues with access to shared disk areas We are currently experiencing issues with access to shared storage and project areas. If access is urgent for you, please contact Brita and we will try to resolve the situation. We are in dialogue with the provider and working to resolve the issue. A new update will follow. 2025-06-26 Network Outage at Allégaten 66, Auditorium Building on Friday, June 27 Due to network maintenance, Allégaten 66, "Auditorium Building" will experience network outages on Friday, June 27. The outages are expected to last from 09:00 to 12:00 and will affect both wired and wireless networks. We recommend all users plan their work according to the scheduled update and be prepared for temporary network interruptions. Users can move … 2025-06-16 Planned IT-maintenance Saturday, June 21th Please be aware that on Saturday, June 21st, there will be interruptions to IT services and some networks between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. We would like to specifically highlight some of these services: www.uib.no (W3 and W4) The website www.uib.no will be down for approximately 10 minutes … 2025-06-16 Scheduled IT Maintenance Work on Thursday, June 19 Due to scheduled maintenance on some of our IT services, the following services will have reduced capacity: Appsanywhere On Thursday, starting at 4:00 PM and lasting for 2-3 hours, Appsanywhere will undergo an upgrade and will be unavailable during this period. Printers at Sydneshaugen School From 4:00 PM to approximately 6:00 PM, the printers will be intermittently … 2025-05-27 PC purchases from Atea Due to the annual generational shift in PC models, there is currently only a limited selection available in Atea's online store. Atea is now working on establishing the new catalog, featuring the laptop models from the Dell Pro Plus and Premium series, as well as the desktop model from the Dell Pro Plus series, in Micro and Tower formats. We hope that the catalog … 2025-05-21 Planned IT-maintenance Saturday, May 24th We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, May 24th, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. SAFE There will be interruptions during the night to Saturday, and on Saturday between 08:00 and 17:00. Jobs in SAFE that are scheduled … 2025-05-20 Oracle Server Maintenance on May 22 Oracle Server Maintenance An update to Oracle/Apex will cause interruptions to applications running on the system on Thursday between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The affected applications include: Cinema Tickets, Literature Kiosk, Funds and Grants, the Finance Reposting Solution, and the Connection to Lenel from APXR. 2025-05-09 The issue with closed accounts has been resolved and they are now functioning The error from Thursday May 8, where many employee user accounts were closed, has now been corrected and should function normally. For some users, there may be minor discrepancies that have not yet been detected. Please contact BRITA (https://www.uib.no/brita) if you experience problems with your account or access. 2025-05-08 Closed IT-Accounts - Updated Information We are working together with our suppliers Sikt and USIT to reestablish and activate the accounts that were closed last night. The error has been found and corrected, and the work now consists of activating the affected accounts, which is happening continuously. We therefore recommend those affected to try logging in at regular intervals throughout the morning. … 2025-04-22 Planned IT-maintenance Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th # Planned Maintenance Saturday, April 26th We would like to inform you that on Saturday, April 26th, there will be disruptions in IT services and network at UiB from 08:00 to 16:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Due to ongoing activities related to UiB's anniversary, the Universitetsmuseet will not be affected by either … 2025-04-04 Discontinuation of the website ITHelp (it.uib.no) The IT divisions's old information site at it.uib.no will be discontinued from 30. April 2025. This used to be UiB's website for user guides and information about IT services, but most of the content is now outdated. New content has been published on UiBhjelp (hjelp.uib.no) in recent years. Regards, - The IT division 2025-03-21 Network issues at Nygårdshøyden We are currently experiencing network issues at Nygårdshøyden. Classrooms and AV equipment are particularly affected and may be intermittently unavailable. We are working on resolving the problem. 2025-03-10 Reduced capacity in BRITA on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13 This year's IT-Forum will be held on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13. BRITA will have reduced capacity on these two days. We will try to handle as many inquiries as we can, but we ask that inquiries that can wait until Friday, or later, be postponed until then. 2025-03-10 Scheduled Network and IT Service Outage on Saturday, March 15 Please be aware that on the upcoming Saturday, 15.03, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Upgrading our server park will cause short interruptions in our services between 08:00 and 17:00. The network at BIO (HiB, building 351) will be reconfigured … 2025-03-10 Scheduled IT Maintenance Work on Thursday, March 13 Upgrade/Uninstallation of Zoom We have several older versions of Zoom installed on our UiB client machines. About 20%-30% of the Zoom clients have been used in the last 30 days. These clients will be upgraded to the latest version of Zoom. For the remaining installations, Zoom will be uninstalled. The latest version of the Zoom client can be installed via the … 2025-02-24 Oracle will be down from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, this coming Thursday, 27th Februar Oracle will be down from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The most used applications running on Oracle are; Cinema Tickets, Literature Kiosk, Funds and Grants, Reposting Solution for Finance, etc.” 2025-02-21 Issues with EduRoam into UiB We have had issues using EduRoam at UiB yesterday and today. The issue concerns the use of EduRoam towards UiB. We are working to figure out the problem. 2025-02-10 Planned Network and IT Service Outage on Saturday, February 15 Please be aware that on Saturday, February 15, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Upgrading our server park will cause short interruptions in our services between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The network in Realfagbygget will be reconfigured and unavailable … 2025-02-10 Planned Network and IT Service Outage on Thursday, February 13 Please be aware that on Thursday, February 13, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. The network at the Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library), Haakon Sheteligs plass 7, will be reconfigured and unavailable from 4:00 PM onwards. Note … 2025-02-06 New dates for the IT Department’s maintenance dates7 We would like to inform you that two of our maintenance days in this spring semester will be rescheduled. This applies to: Saturday, April 19, 2025, which falls during Easter, will be moved to April 26. Saturday, May 17, 2025, which is a public holiday, will be moved to May 24. 2025-01-28 Network problems Unfortunately, we are once again experiencing issues with network authentication, resulting in several people being unable to access the UiB network. We are taking measures to address this and hope to resolve the situation soon. 2025-01-27 Network available The wired and wireless network should now be available. 2025-01-27 Problems with campus networks We are currently experiencing problems with both wired and wireless networks on campus. We are working on the issue and will provide an update by 3:30 PM at the latest. 2025-01-23 Delays in MyPrint We are currently experiencing delays in the MyPrint queue. Prints uploaded to the service may take longer than usual to process. We are working to resolve the issue but unfortunately cannot provide an estimated time for when the service will be normalized. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 2025-01-13 Scheduled Interruption in Network and IT Services, Saturday, January 18 Please be aware that this coming Saturday, January 18, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Note: Due to updates to WiFi access points, users may experience temporary WiFi interruptions of approximately 10-15 minutes per access point. … 2024-12-16 Scheduled Network and IT Services Outage, Saturday, December 21st Scheduled Network and IT Services Outage, Saturday, December 21st Please be aware that this coming Saturday, December 21st, there will be interruptions in IT services between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please note the following: Billy (backup) will be down for parts of this time. Windows and … 2024-12-16 Downtime for IT services on Thursday, December 19th from 4:00 PM onwards. Downtime for IT services on Thursday, December 19th from 4:00 PM onwards We need to make some changes and updates this coming Thursday, December 19th: Network Interruptions On Thursday from 8:00 PM, there will be short network interruptions (up to 10 minutes) in the following buildings: Olav Kyrresgate 49 - The Academic Quarter Allegaten 55 - The Physics Building … 2024-11-18 Downtime for IT services on Thursday, November 21st from 4:00 PM onwards We need to make some changes and updates this coming Thursday, November 21st: The third-party portal apps.uib.no will be down from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Due to network work, the printers in the Realfagsbygget will experience short interruptions from 4:00 PM and for approximately 3 hours into the evening. The connection between our campus network and the internet … 2024-11-12 Planned disruptions in network and IT services, Saturday, November 16th We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, November 16th, there will be disruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance on several of our systems. Please note the following: There will be 10-15 minute interruptions to the wireless network on campus between … 2024-11-05 Scheduled Maintenance and Network Interruptions on Thursday, November 7th On Thursday afternoon, we need to update some database servers, which will affect the following services: ID photos Political speeches Course database for students (studbase) Mail/package dispatch in transport Development bases for Apex applications Expected downtime is 3 hours starting from 4 PM. There may also be brief interruptions in the printing … 2024-10-28 Network Down in Nygårdsgaten 5 (NG5), Thursday Afternoon As part of the IT security initiative, the IT department will reconfigure the network in NG5 on Thursday, 31/10-24 after working hours from around 17:00. Until quite late that evening, you should expect that there will be NO network available in the building. Work from home, use mobile data, or find another building to work in that evening. On the morning of November … 2024-10-17 Issues with MittUiB login Some users are currently experiencing issues logging in to MittUiB, and get a message telling them that cookies are required. If you are experiencing such issues, please delete mitt.uib.no cookies in your browser or use an incognito window. 2024-10-15 Planned interruption in network and IT services, Saturday, October 19th We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, October 19th, there will be interruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please note that the SAFE service will also be affected. Additionally, please be aware that there … 2024-10-07 Issues with the TRIO telephone system We are currently experiencing issues with the TRIO telephone system, which handles, among other things, incoming calls to BRITA, Odontologen, etc. Efforts are underway to resolve the problems. 2024-10-07 Printing, and network at the Student Center down on Thursday from 4:00 PM. Due to maintenance, the following services will be down this coming Thursday, October 10th: Printing will be down from 4 PM and throughout the afternoon/evening. The network at the Student Center will be unavailable between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM. 2024-09-17 Downtime for certain Oracle services on Thursday the 19th from 16:00. We need to update our Oracle platform, which will be down from 16:00 throughout the afternoon/evening. This will affect services such as: «Cinema ticket» bookings Cabin reservation 2024-09-17 Planned Interruption of Network and IT Services, Saturday, September 21 We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, September 21, there will be interruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please note that skrivebord.uib.no and portal.uib.no will be affected by downtime. Be especially … 2024-09-09 Print and Skjemaker down Thursday This coming Thursday, September 12th, the following services will have reduced availability: Printing will be unstable and occasionally down this coming Thursday between 15:00 and 20:00. Restarting the print servers may cause interruptions in the printing service, but please try again after a few minutes, and printouts should be available. Skjemaker … 2024-08-29 Occasional problems with MyPrint Some users may experience a long delay from sending a document to print (MyPrint) until it is printed. We are working to find the cause. 2024-08-26 Downtime for some minor services, Thursday, August 29th Due to an update on one of our systems (Oracle), some minor services will be partially unavailable on Thursday, August 29th, between 16:00 and 21:00. This includes, among others, Lenel, which provides images to some subsystems, and some forms, etc. We hope this does not cause significant inconvenience to anyone. 2024-08-14 Printing will be stopped today, Thursday, from 15:00 The MyPrint change we had planned for yesterday (Wednesday) has been postponed to today after working hours. All printing will be unavailable, hopefully, for a short period. MyPrint will be unstable until then 2024-08-12 Planned outage in network and IT services, Saturday, August 17th We wish to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, August 17th, potential disruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus will occur between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. If you intend to use the services during this period, we advise you to save your work regularly. If … 2024-07-22 Print service is available The issue with the printing system has been identified and steps towards rectification have been initiated. While the service is operational, it may occasionally be unstable or cease to function due to ongoing necessary upgrades. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 2024-06-27 Editing in W3 unavailable between 10 and 13 today Due to server maintenance in W3, editing will be unavailable between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM today. If you publish anything during this time, it will disappear after the maintenance is completed. We apologize for any inconvenience, but this upgrade is necessary. 2024-06-19 Wordpress update Thursday 20 June Tomorrow, Thursday 20 June, all Wordpress websites under .w.uib.no will be upgraded. Downtime should be minimal. We recommend that you avoid making changes to your wordpress on this day. A message will be posted on all Wordpress Dashboards when the upgrade is complete. 2024-06-18 Outage for the Billy service Thursday June 20 The storage service "Billy" will be unavilable Thrursday June 20 from 16:00-20:00 due to mainteneance work on a backup system. 2024-06-10 Planned outage in network and IT services, Saturday, June 15th We wish to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, June 15th, potential disruptions in IT services, VPN-services and network connections on the university campus will occur between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. If you intend to use the services during this period, we advise you to save your work … 2024-06-06 Printing service unavailable We regret to inform you that the printing service is down and unavailable. We are working to restore the service. 2024-06-04 Network interruptions, Thursday, June 6, 4pm to 11pm On 6 June, there will be short breaks (approx. 10 minutes) in the network on the following buildings: At 16:00 and 20:00: Lars Hillesgt 30, MCB At 20:00 to 23:00 Skipanesvegen 45 (Lønningen) Thormøhlensgate 55 - Hoyteknologisenteret Thormøhlensgate 51, Vitensenteret Thormøhlensgt 41 Haukelandsveien 27a, Vivariet, dyrestall Haraldsplass Jahnebakken … 2024-05-21 Planned outage in network and IT services, Saturday 25 May We wish to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, May 25th, potential disruptions in IT services and network connections will occur on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. In particular, we would like to draw attention to the fact that there may be short interruptions in internet traffic in and out of UiB (campus) between 08:00 and 12:00 This is due … 2024-05-21 Skjemaker.app.uib.no will be inaccessible for 30 min. on Thursday afternoon Skjemaker.app.uib.no will be inaccessible for a duration of 30 minutes, starting from 4pm on Thursday, the 23rd of May, 2024. Note that the time has been changed from 3 to 4 p.m. 2024-04-25 Printer Update in Progress The IT department is currently in the process of replacing printers throughout the campus. If a new printer has already been delivered to your department, please be aware that it may take a few working days before it is fully operational. This is due to necessary configurations that must be performed. We understand that this may cause some inconvenience for you. … 2024-04-24 The VPN-service may become unavailable today between 1900 and 2000 Please be advised that the VPN service may experience an interruption today, April 24, between the hours of 19:00 and 20:00. This is due to essential maintenance work that cannot be deferred. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 2024-04-22 The IT department’s "change weekend" in May will be on May 25th The IT department’s "change weekend" in May will be moved from May 18th to May 25th. This is for your information. 2024-04-15 Scheduled IT Service Interruption on Saturday, April 20 Please be advised that on the upcoming Saturday, April 20, there may be disruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. If you plan to use the services during this period, we strongly recommend saving your work frequently. If you experience … 2024-04-08 WiFi-network unavailable in Realfagsbygget, Thursday, April 11 On Thursday, April 11, the wireless network in Realfagsbygget will be undergoing maintenance. As a result, network services will be unavailable from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This outage will affect all floors, starting from the 2nd floor and extending to the floors below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 2024-03-21 BRITA opening hours at Easter BRITA will have regular opening hours, 08:00 - 15:45, next Monday, 25.03 and Tuesday, 26.03. On Wednesday, 27 March, we will be available by phone until 12:00. BRITAbar (located at Nygårdsgaten 5) will also have regular opening hours, except for Wednesday, 27.03, when the "bar" will be closed. We would like to wish everyone at UiB, including staff, students, … 2024-03-18 Reduced staffing at BRITA Due to this year’s IT forum, BRITA will experience a significant decrease in staff availability on Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20. Please take note of the following: At BritaBar, only IT assistants will be available on these two days. Their ability to assist UiB employees is quite limited. We kindly request non-students to make their inquiries on … 2024-03-12 Scheduled IT Service Interruption on Saturday, March 16 # IT Services Downtime: Saturday, March 16, 08:00 – 17:00 This coming Saturday, 16.03, there will be interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus during the period from 08:00 to 17:00. This is due to maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please take note of the following: From 08:00 to 10:00, … 2024-02-27 WiFi downtime at "Realfagsbygget" Thursday 29.02 On Thursday, February 29, the IT department will be performing upgrades to the wireless transmitters located on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the "Realfags" building. The upgrade process is scheduled to take place from 16:00 to 21:00. Please considered the wireless network as unavailable during this time period. 2024-02-13 Immediate shutdown of SSH access to linux client machines Unfortunately, we have to make an immediate change which means that all ssh accesses on linux-client machines will be shut down with immediate effect. We will of course open up the possibility for those who own the machine to be able to use ssh for their own machine. Make an issue in hjelb.uib.no, using this link, then we will prioritize these users; https://hjelp.uib.no/tas/public/ssp/content/serviceflow?unid=6340ffecbfb84640b1a3dcd0cbb73285&openedFromService=true … 2024-02-12 Interruption in IT services Saturday February 17 # Interruption in IT services Saturday, February 17, 08:00 – 17:00 This coming Saturday, 17.02, there may be interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to maintenance and updates on many of our systems. Note that our VPN service will also be affected by the outages. … 2024-02-07 Semesteravgift.uib.no, service dontime Thursday 8. February semesteravgift.uib.no will be updated during Thursday 8 February, and there may be periods of downtime of this service while the work is in progress. 2024-01-19 IT service interruption Saturday, January 20 # SAFE Service Instability on Saturday, January 20, from 08:00 to 18:00 Due to scheduled maintenance, the SAFE service will experience periods of instability from 08:00 to 18:00 on the upcoming Saturday, January 20. # Temporary Interruption of Services Including Cinema Ticket and Cabin Booking This Saturday Due to modifications being made to our APEX databases, … 2024-01-19 Problem with myPrint We haven't completely resolved the printer issues yet; "regular" printing functions properly, but 'myPrint' continues to experience difficulties. We are actively addressing the issue and trying to resolve it. 2024-01-03 Wireless network downtime on campus Saturday, January 13th from 09:00 to 15:00 A necessary upgrade will cause downtime on the wireless network on large parts of the campus from 09:00 to 15:00 on Saturday 13 January. Buildings that will not be affected are: Naturhistorisk Museum with Aula Fellesbygget (Overlege Danielsens Hus) Studenthuset Gades Armauer Hansens hus BB-Bygget Odontologen Solheimsgaten 18 KMD There may be some instability … 2024-01-03 New certificates on EduRoam The certificates on EduRoam (wifi) will be changed, this evening January 3,. If you, as a Mac user, experience certificate problems connecting to EduRoam, try deleting the old certificate in the Keychain on your Mac. 2023-12-12 Interruption in IT services Saturday 16.12 # Interruption in IT services Saturday, December 16, 08:00 – 17:00 This coming Saturday, 16.12, there may be interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to maintenance and updates on many of our systems. If you choose to use the services during this period, you must … 2023-12-05 Change of password for Mac users Mac users who have recently had their Macs installed, and where the Mac is enrolled in Intune, will be asked to change the password on their Mac-logon account during Thursday, December 7th. . Note that this message comes from the operating system (the machine) and not via email. The new password must meet UiB’s new password requirements, including a length of … 2023-11-24 The Campus Bus is temporarily out of service from Monday November 27th. As the bus currently lacks a certified driver, the Campus Bus service will be out of service from Monday November 27th until January 2nd. 2023-11-14 Service Interruption in IT Services on Saturday, November 18 The IT Department at UiB has made a significant investment of 12 million in new storage infrastructure that will be put into service this weekend. This upgrade requires reconstruction in our data hall, which unfortunately will result in temporary service interruptions. These interruptions are planned for Saturday, November 18 , and will affect certain services … 2023-11-06 Short network outages in the Haukeland area on Thursday 9.11, in the evening Due to network updates, there will be short network outages next Thursday, November 9, between 19:00 and 22:00, in the following areas: Aarstadveien 17 - Alrek (Helseklyngen) Aarstadveien 21 – Fellesbygget Jonas Liesvei 67 - Studenthuset Haukeland Haukelandsveien 28 - AHH, Armauer Hansens hus BBBygget - Jonas Lies vei 91 Aarstadveien 19 - Nytt odontologibygg … 2023-11-02 The storage service Billy will be down next Saturday 4/11 Due to a required change, we will, unfortunately, have to take down the storage service Billy next Saturday 4th of November, between 09:00 and 12:00 We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our users. 2023-11-02 Change in SMTP.uib.no: Change in sending email for some users As part of the work to simplify the email services at UiB, the old SMTP service (SMTP.uib.no) will nmot be available for client computers after 15 November 2023. 2023-10-17 Service Interruption in IT Services on Saturday, October 21 On Saturday 21 October, the IT department will have to carry out maintenance work which will affect the availability of our IT services. During the period from 08:00 to 17:00, several IT services from the IT department will be unstable and intermittently unavailable. Please also take note of the following: The Billy storage service will be offline from 09:00 … 2023-09-18 Problems with printing and Trio We are currently experiencing problems with the printing service, currently printing is not possible. We also have problems with TRIO, meaning that IKO, BRITA, Juss etc. cannot be reached by telephone. Two-factor (MFA) may also appear to be "uncooperative" this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience, we are working to resolve the issues. 2023-09-11 IT Service disruptions Saturday 16 September On Saturday 16 September, we will again have to do some maintenance work that may affect users. All IT services and network connections (wired and wireless (eduroam and uib-guest)) may be interrupted or unstable during periods between 08:00 and approximately 18:00. The interruptions may have slightly longer durations (up to 20 minutes) between 08:00 and … 2023-09-08 New scheme for administrator access to UiB PC From September 2023 we are increasing the security of UiB PCs, to better protect your PC and your data. (This scheme is initially for Windows only, not Linux or Mac.) This means that a new procedure is introduced for how you get administrator access to your PC if and when you need it. 2023-09-05 BRITA is moving back to Nygårdsgaten 5 – but will be closed on Thursday, Septemb Starting from Friday, September 8th, we can welcome you to BRITA in our new premises at Nygårdsgaten 5. Our goal is to facilitate effective collaboration with all our users in our new, modern space, often referred to as the "BRITA bar". You can find us at the top and to the left of "Universitetssmauet," up the stairs through the new building. Unfortunately, to settle … 2023-08-22 Cinema, theater and cottage bookingservice down We need to do some database maintenance and will stop the service for ordering cinema and theater tickets, UiB-cabins etc. for a couple of hours from 15.00 today. 2023-08-16 IT Service disruptions Saturday, 19 August This upcoming Saturday, August 19th, there might be brief interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. You should still be able to use the services during this period, as long as you save your work frequently and can tolerate short interruptions. If you find your PC freeze or a … 2023-07-14 IT operational problems We have had some operational problems on part of our services to day. We are working on the problems and we expect to be in full production within a short time. 2023-07-10 IT Service disruptions Saturday, July15th Next Saturday 15 July there may be short breaks in all IT services and internet connections on the university campus between 09.00 and 17.00. There should be no problem using the services during this period, as long as you save your work often. If you find that your PC hangs or a service is unavailable, take a short break and try again. The SAFE service will also be … 2023-06-19 IT - Operational notification The following changes will be implemented this coming Thursday, June 22nd: * AppsAnywhere will be updated to version 3.0 Thursday 22. June between 16 and 17. The service apps.uib.no will not be available during this timeframe * "MacOS Desktop" and "Documents" folders will be redirected to your OneDrive Users that do not have OneDrive installed must logon to … 2023-06-13 IT Service disruptions Saturday, June 17th Next Saturday, June 17th, the IT department need to do some maintenance which will result in the following service disruptions: Printing (print), skrivebord.uib.no, and portal.uib.no will be unavailable between 09:00 and 13:00. In the "old" Bioblokk at the Høyteknologisenteret (Thormøhlens Gate 55), the wireless network will be inaccessible between … 2023-05-15 Storage systems in service All our storage services should now be in service and available. We recommend that you restart your computer. Contact BRITA (( BRITA hjelper deg | Ansattsider | UiB ) for any questions or issues. 2023-05-15 Storage issues update Status on the storage situation Monday morning: With the following exceptions, all services should be up and in service: Linux home directories are still not accessible from Linux clients but can be accessed from login.uib.no. The lack of access to home directories affects the loading of Linux desktop PCs. For portable Linux PCs, you can log in, but you will … 2023-05-12 Updated status of storage issues We apologize, but we have not been able to restore all shared directories and Unixhome directories to service yet. We will continue the work throughout the weekend. We are pleased to inform you that www.uib.no is back in service again. We will provide more information during the weekend. 2023-05-12 Downtime on shared areas, home directories, and W3. Due to a hardware change, we will take parts of the storage system offline now at 09:30. We expect the following consequences from this: Many shared files areas will not be accessible between 09:30 and 10:30. Unix home directories and www.uib.no are expected to be down beyond 10:30. We will provide an update at 12:00. 2023-05-11 Problems with the storage systems We have, again, problems with our storage systems. Among others, home areas O:-drive and shared areas seem to be affected. We will provide more information soon. 2023-04-30 Storage problem solved To the best of our knowledge the storage issues that have affected many servers and services, have been resolved. All services are now expected to be in normal production. We recommend that you restart your client computer. If you still experience problems, please report this as an issue on help.uib.no. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused … 2023-04-28 Updated: Problems with our storage system Update Saturday at 11:15: Receiving emails from external users was restarted yesterday evening. Emails that came in during the period of problems have been delivered now. We still have storage problems (NFS) affecting Linux clients and some Linux servers. We are continuing to work on finding the cause of the issues, and we apologize for the inconvenience this … 2023-04-19 SAFE/BILLY disruptions from Friday, April 21st 8pm To avoid any negative consequences caused by the continuity test this Saturday, both SAFE and BILLY will be shut down already Friday evening at 8PM. The systems should return online by 8PM Saturday once the continuity test is complete. Any changes in the schedule will be announced on IT-info (mailing list) 2023-04-12 Network outages at Sandviken and Lab-bulding Thu. 13 April 2023 Helse Vest IKT will be replacing network equipment tomorrow at 4:00 PM. This will cause a disruption for UiB's users at Sandviken Hospital, as well as users who receive UiB net via Helse Vest IKT at the laboratory building. Users at the laboratory building who are directly connected to UiB network equipment will not be affected. 2023-04-11 UiB print services will be unavailable Thursday, April 4th. November 4 PM - 7 PM All UiB print services will be unavailable Thursday, April 4th. November 4 PM - 7 PM (16:00-19:00) due to an upgrade. It will not be possible to print, copy or scan on UiB devices during this period. 2023-04-11 Early announcement: Major IT service outage Sat. 22 April We would like to remind you that on Saturday 22 April many UiB IT services will be unstable or unavailable for longer periods. 2023-04-04 BRITA will be closed on Wednesday 5 April BRITA will be closed on Wednesday 5 April Happy Easter :-) 2023-03-24 UiB advises against TikTok and Telegram UiB follows the recommendations of the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) with regard to the use of TikTok and Telegram, and advises against installing these applications on work devices. "Work devices" here means mobile phones, tablets or computers paid for by the employer. 2023-03-17 BRITA - reduced availability on March 21. and 22. Due to the IT conference "IT-Forum" being held on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd of March, BRITA will have significantly reduced staff these days. Please expect long waiting times when contacting us. Kindly try to contact us on other days instead of these two. 2023-01-04 Change for Eduroam wireless network in Helse Bergen areas Until now, users with a UiB account using Eduroam in Helse Bergen's buildings, have been allocated an address belonging to UiB's network, and have thus been able to use UiB's services and online resources immediately. 2022-12-13 IT security policy will block programs from memory sticks As an infomation security measure, we will from 14 December enforce a policy blocking unsigned programs to execute directly from memory sticks or other external storage media on UiB PCs. 2022-11-17 Internet Explorer 11 discontinued Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer 11 will be dissontinued. They will no longer supply updates for this program and it will no longer be safe to use. Edge takes over as Microsoft's web browser. At UiB, Internet Explorer 11 will be removed from our managed computers from 1 December 2022. 2022-11-11 IT systems not available We have problems with one of our core system, which unfortunately means that many IT systems are not available at the moment. We are working solving the problems. 2022-10-25 UiB wired guest network will be discontinued Wired connection to the guest network will not be possible after 17 December 2022. (Original schendule was 1 Dec., but it has been postponed.) Only equipment explicitly approved and managed by the IT division will be allowed access to wired internet. 2022-09-22 Phone numbers are no longer shown on personal pages on www.uib.no Due to a technical error, UiB has temporarily suspended the display of mobile phone numbers on employees' personal pages on uib.no. Phone numbers manually registered on the personal pages are still displayed. 2022-09-16 Problems with registering of guests accounts USIT reports problems with the website gjest.uib.no. Since this service is located in Oslo, there is little we can do, apart for waiting untuil this is sorted out. 2022-09-02 Wrong job titles on www.uib.no The interaction between the our IAM (access mgmt system) and W3 ( www.uib.no ) failed, giving that some job titles have been incorrect. We are correcting the error. We apologize. 2022-08-22 IMAP e-mail service discontinued from Thu. 25 August As previously announced, UiB is discontinuing "Unix e-mail". Thursday 25.8. after working hours, the IMAP.uib.no service will be closed. After this, it will no longer be possible to use e-mail programs to retrieve e-mail from this service. 2022-06-28 Linux login issue solved We have confirmed the solution to the problem with Ubuntu log in. The change has been implemented and will be delivered to all the UiB computers. Make sure the machine is turned on and connected to the net. You can restart the computer after 13:00 today. If you still have log in problems, please wait another hour, until 14:00. If the problem persists, please contact … 2022-06-13 Vedlegg.uib.no discontinued 30/6 Vedlegg.uib.no has been a service for transferring files to other recipients. The service will be discontinued 30 June 2022. 2022-04-20 You can order the transfer of your old e-mail to Exchange UiB has standardized on Exchange as our e-mail service, and all users have now moved to Exchange e-mail. The old e-mail service with IMAP (sometimes called "Unix mail") will be discontinued. It will be switched off approx. May 10. 2022-03-21 Upgraded service for printing, copying and scanning During week 13 (28 March-1 April), Printers and copiers on the university campus will be converted to a new system managing printing, copying and scanning. This will provide better services for your printing and scanning. 2022-02-04 Site for software dowload Some of the programs UiB license, are available for download and installaiton to employee's private PCs. 2022-01-18 Discontinuation of Unix e-mail and move/migration to Exchange Latest update (August 2022) The IMAP servers for Unix email will be turned off after working hours the 25th of August. If you have previously set up a connection to imap.uib.no in a mail program (eg. Thunderbird, on a mobile phone or in Outlook) you will get an error when the program tries to connect. If so, remove the account from the mail program. 2022-01-12 IT Service disruptions Saturday, 15 January This Saturday (15 January) short interruptions to all IT services may occur 9 am-5 pm (09:00-17:00). 2021-11-24 EZProxy replaced by VPN November 30th From 30.11.2021, EZProxy will no longer be available at UiB. 2021-11-12 UiB introduces multi-factor authentication for students The security situation has changed a lot recently, and UiB has therefore decided to introduce multi-factor authentication for all students. 2021-10-25 IT-support - reduced capacity Due to an internal seminar at the IT-department, BRITA has reduced capacity on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Some waiting must be expected. We kindly ask you to wait until Thursday if you need to visit BRITA in Kalfarveien. 2021-10-22 BRITA available Saturday from 10-14 BRITAs telephone support will be available from 10:00 to 14:00 on Saturday 23th October. We will have to prioritize issues concerning access to UiB, VPN, E-mail and 2-factor activation. Please call us on telephone 555 84700. 2021-10-18 Servers protected by firewall as of 20. Oct. As previously announced, UiB will be firewalling our server networks starting Wednesday October 20th. The actual change will happen at noon (12:00). 2021-10-07 Problems with telephony We are currently experiencing problems with telephony at UiB. The problem is related to TEAMS and Microsoft is working on the case. 2021-10-07 Git.app.uib.no reopens for Github login 25.10. On 4 Oct,. we announced termination of Github login on git.app.uib.no This was done to strengthen IT security at UiB. After feedback from users, we have chosen to reopen for Github login from 25.10. 2021-10-07 We are improving IT security on UiB During three weeks in September and October, the IT division will take a number of measures to improve data security on UiB. 2021-10-04 New login at Mitt UiB As of Wednesday, 6 October, the login at Mitt UiB will be updated. 2021-10-04 UiB introduces multi-factor authentication for SSH via login.uib.no As of 7 October , SSH to login.uib.no will require multi-factor authentication. 2021-10-04 Limited access to internal UiB-services via eduroam for external users As from Wednesday, October 6th, users from other institutions using eduroam at UiB will no longer have access to internal UiB-services. External users will still have access to the Internet via eduroam. To access internal services, you will need a user account at UiB and connect via VPN. 2021-09-30 Change in Feide login From 4. Oct., it will be easier to log in to all Feide services. 2021-09-27 Multi-factor authentication will become mandatory for VPN As of Wednesday 29. Sep, 12 noon (12:00), all users must use multi-factor authentication to connect to UiBs network from outside networks using VPN (Cisco AnyConnect which now is UiB’s only VPN service). 2021-09-21 Increased security on UiB's data network - new policies from 7. Oct. As an IT security measure, UiB will restrict traffic from the Internet to UiB's data network. This will in particular affect server services both centrally and at departments/faculties. 2021-09-15 IT Service disruptions Saturday, 18 Sep The third Saturday of the month is the IT department's maintenance day. This Saturday (18 sept.) we are again performing maintenance: 2021-06-15 Teams replacing Skype for Business from June 21th From June 21th UiB will replace Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams. You will have the possibility to do external phone calls and receive phone calls in Teams. Skype for Business will be unavailable from June 21th and you should use Teams to make your calls. 2021-03-08 Mac users To improve service around Mac, UiB will set up a closer connection between UiB and our Mac clients. 2021-02-16 Decommissioning of WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) at UiB At 18. February, we are starting to decommission the WINS service at the UiB campus network. 2021-02-02 IT service disruptions Thu. 4 Feb. after office hours New Eduroam certificate and network outages for some buildings. 2021-01-25 Desktop.uib.no (skrivebord.uib.no) now only available with VPN To improve security, we have limited access to Desktop.uib.no (skrivbord.uib.no). To use the service, you must be connected to the UiB network, e.g. via VPN. 2020-11-10 Useful IT services for working from home There are many ways of accessing UiB's IT services when working from home. Most of them can be used from any networked computer. 2020-08-21 Contactless card readers on printers We are replacing all magnetic stripe card readers on printers/copiers with contactkess readers. 2020-07-03 Digital study tools - Online course for students UiB launches a new online course for students in digital study tools and technology for learning! 2020-04-22 Stronger passwords in Zoom meetings To increase security in Zoom meetings at UiB, the password requirement has been increased from 6 digits (default value) to a more complicated password for all meetings. The new passwords must be at least 8 characters, with at least one number and one letter. Passwords have been required for all Zoom meetings set up at UiB. 2020-03-19 IT user support is now availble on chat, too! We now also offer you assistance on chat. Chat with us here: https://www.uib.no/en/it/77681/brita-helps-you 2020-03-17 Teams and channels in Teams There is a rapid increase in the use of Teams these days! You may use both pre-defined teams and create your own teams and channels. 2020-03-10 Information about Corona Virus UiB's information page on the corona virus.
2026-04-16 New application period for the cabins – the fall of 2026 You can now apply for your preferred period at the welfare cabins for the fall of 2026, covering the period from August 16 to October 18 : Velferdshytter .
2026-03-09 "Unknown" WebSak features in Word and Outlook Many users have noticed new icons that have appeared in Word/Excel/PowerPoint and a new WebSak feature that appears when sending email from Outlook.
2026-02-16 IT Service Disruption – Saturday, 21 February, 08:00–17:00 Due to planned maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable on Saturday, 21 February, between 08:00 and 17:00. Please note the following in particular: # SAFE Due to the change activities, SAFE will be considered unstable between 08:00 and 16:00 on Saturday, 21 February 2026. We kindly ask that no jobs are started that are expected …
2026-01-23 Notice of planned IT service disruption at UiB on Saturday, 14 February We would like to inform you that on Saturday, 14 February , many of UiB’s IT services will be unavailable or unstable for large parts of the day . The reason for this is that the IT Department will carry out a continuity test . This test is more extensive than a regular maintenance Saturday and will result in longer and more noticeable service interruptions . We therefore …
2026-01-19 IT Service Disruption – 24 January # Network Outage at ALREK 08:00–16:00 To enhance security and improve network performance, we will be implementing micro‑segmentation at ALREK, Årstadveien 17. This will provide better control and isolation of network traffic, contributing to a safer and more efficient network environment. Both wired and wireless network services will be unavailable …
2026-01-16 Feide login problem Due to a necessary change in the Feide service by our provider, Sikt, access to some external services that require Feide authentication is temporarily unavailable for UiB users. What does this mean for you? Most IT services are operating as normal. Some UiB services may temporarily fail during Feide login. In such cases, you may receive the following error …
2026-01-12 Service Interruptions on Saturday, 17 January, 08:00–18:00 Due to planned maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable this coming Saturday, 17 January, between 08:00 and 18:00. We especially want to highlight the following: # Wired Network at Nygårdshøyden Due to work on UiB’s wireless and wired network, there will be no network access at Nygårdshøyden until lunchtime. During this period, …
2025-12-23 Eduroam login issue Due to a certificate update, some Windows users may experience issues logging in to eduroam on campus. Try the measures described below if you encounter problems. Please note that you must complete all three steps. BritaBar, in NygĂĄrdsgaten, will be open on Monday, December 29, if you need assistance.
2025-12-17 IT Services Unavailable – Saturday, February 14, 2026 We would like to inform you that the IT Department will conduct a continuity test on February 14, 2026. During this time, all IT services provided by the department will be unavailable. Please note that the date has been changed from the previously announced February 21 to February 14.
2025-12-15 Updated: IT Service Outage – Saturday, December 20, 08:00–16:00 Due to scheduled maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable this coming Saturday, December 20, between 08:00 and 16:00. Please note the following: Please note: Scheduled work at Christies gate 12 will not take place. The network will remain available this Saturday, December 20. # General Advice for Maintenance Weekends If you …
2025-12-01 Wireless network outage in the BB building on December 4, from 16:00 to 20:00 Due to scheduled replacement of wireless transmitters in the BB building, there will be periods of extended outages and unstable wireless network between 16:00 and 20:00. The network will gradually be taken offline as the existing transmitters are replaced and will only be fully available again once the new transmitters have been configured and activated. …
2025-12-01 Longer than usual processing time for travel expenses and reimbursements We are currently experiencing a high volume of travel expenses claims and reimbursement requests, which has unfortunately led to longer processing times than usual.
2025-11-19 Planned Oracle and network downtime – Thursday, 20 November On Thursday, 20 November, we will carry out maintenance on the following services: # Oracle Upgrade Due to an Oracle upgrade, the following systems will be unavailable between 16:00 and 20:00 : Cinema ticketing Literature kiosk Funds and Grants Reposting solution for finance and more. # Network Maintenance Network reconfiguration at the following locations …
2025-11-10 IT Service Outage on Saturday, November 15, 08:00–18:00 Due to scheduled maintenance and system updates, several IT services will be unavailable on Saturday, November 15, between 08:00 and 18:00. Please note the following: # SAFE Due to the maintenance work, SAFE must be considered unavailable from 08:00 to 18:00 on Saturday. We kindly ask that no jobs are started that are intended to run throughout the weekend. …
2025-11-03 Oracle maintenance – Thursday, November 6 Due to Oracle patching, the following services will be considered unavailable between 16:00 and 20:00 on Thursday, November 6: ID photo Political speeches Course database for students (studbase) Mail/package dispatch at Transport Development environments for APEX applications
2025-10-13 Scheduled Maintenance – Saturday, October 18th, 08:00–17:00 Due to scheduled maintenance and updates to our systems, several IT services will be disrupted this coming Saturday, October 18th, between 08:00 and 17:00. We would like to highlight the following: # Network outage at HF-building between 11:00–12:00 Short wifi network interruptions may also occur throughout Saturday. # SAFE Due to a planned restart of the …
2025-10-06 Network Outage in Three Buildings at Nygårdshøyden – Thursday, October 9 To strengthen security and improve network performance, we will implement microsegmentation in the following buildings on Thursday, October 9 : Langes gate 1–3 Christies gate 18 Harald Haarfagres gate 1 As a result, both wired and wireless network connections will be unavailable starting at 16:00 . The outage is expected to last 2 to 4 hours . General Information …
2025-09-22 Oracle and print - maintenance Thursday, 25th September Oracle will be down from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, this coming Thursday, 27th Februar The most used applications running on Oracle are; Cinema Tickets, Literature Kiosk, Funds and Grants, Reposting Solution for Finance, etc. Printing will be unstable due to maintenance this coming Thursday, September 25th, from 4:00 PM and for a few hours into the evening. The IT department's …
2025-09-15 Scheduled Maintenance – Saturday, September 20, 08:00–17:00 Please be advised that several IT services will be affected by planned maintenance on Saturday, September 20, between 08:00 and 17:00. This work is necessary to perform updates and improvements across our systems. Affected services: # Network outage in the Datablokken, High Technology Center To enhance security and improve network performance, we will …
2025-08-19 Fysikkbygget – Network Outage from 14:00 on Thursday, August 21 Scheduled Change: August 21, 2025 – Starting at 14:00, with an expected duration of 3–6 hours To enhance security and improve network performance in the Physics Building at Allegaten 55, we will be implementing microsegmentation. This upgrade will provide better control and isolation of network traffic, contributing to a safer and more efficient network …
2025-08-11 Printing service down on Thursday, August 14 from 16:00 Due to maintenance, myPrint (printing service) must be considered unavailable on Thursday, August 14, between 16:00 and 19:00.
2025-08-11 Planned IT Maintenance – Saturday, August 16 Please be advised that on Saturday, August 16, there will be interruptions to several IT services between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates across multiple systems. We would like to specifically highlight the following service: # SAFE Due to the interruption, we kindly ask that no jobs be started that are expected to run through …
2025-08-08 Issues with access to shared disk areas We are currently experiencing issues with access to shared storage and project areas. If access is urgent for you, please contact Brita and we will try to resolve the situation. We are in dialogue with the provider and working to resolve the issue. A new update will follow.
2025-06-26 Network Outage at Allégaten 66, Auditorium Building on Friday, June 27 Due to network maintenance, Allégaten 66, "Auditorium Building" will experience network outages on Friday, June 27. The outages are expected to last from 09:00 to 12:00 and will affect both wired and wireless networks. We recommend all users plan their work according to the scheduled update and be prepared for temporary network interruptions. Users can move …
2025-06-16 Planned IT-maintenance Saturday, June 21th Please be aware that on Saturday, June 21st, there will be interruptions to IT services and some networks between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. We would like to specifically highlight some of these services: www.uib.no (W3 and W4) The website www.uib.no will be down for approximately 10 minutes …
2025-06-16 Scheduled IT Maintenance Work on Thursday, June 19 Due to scheduled maintenance on some of our IT services, the following services will have reduced capacity: Appsanywhere On Thursday, starting at 4:00 PM and lasting for 2-3 hours, Appsanywhere will undergo an upgrade and will be unavailable during this period. Printers at Sydneshaugen School From 4:00 PM to approximately 6:00 PM, the printers will be intermittently …
2025-05-27 PC purchases from Atea Due to the annual generational shift in PC models, there is currently only a limited selection available in Atea's online store. Atea is now working on establishing the new catalog, featuring the laptop models from the Dell Pro Plus and Premium series, as well as the desktop model from the Dell Pro Plus series, in Micro and Tower formats. We hope that the catalog …
2025-05-21 Planned IT-maintenance Saturday, May 24th We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, May 24th, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. SAFE There will be interruptions during the night to Saturday, and on Saturday between 08:00 and 17:00. Jobs in SAFE that are scheduled …
2025-05-20 Oracle Server Maintenance on May 22 Oracle Server Maintenance An update to Oracle/Apex will cause interruptions to applications running on the system on Thursday between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The affected applications include: Cinema Tickets, Literature Kiosk, Funds and Grants, the Finance Reposting Solution, and the Connection to Lenel from APXR.
2025-05-09 The issue with closed accounts has been resolved and they are now functioning The error from Thursday May 8, where many employee user accounts were closed, has now been corrected and should function normally. For some users, there may be minor discrepancies that have not yet been detected. Please contact BRITA (https://www.uib.no/brita) if you experience problems with your account or access.
2025-05-08 Closed IT-Accounts - Updated Information We are working together with our suppliers Sikt and USIT to reestablish and activate the accounts that were closed last night. The error has been found and corrected, and the work now consists of activating the affected accounts, which is happening continuously. We therefore recommend those affected to try logging in at regular intervals throughout the morning. …
2025-04-22 Planned IT-maintenance Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th # Planned Maintenance Saturday, April 26th We would like to inform you that on Saturday, April 26th, there will be disruptions in IT services and network at UiB from 08:00 to 16:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Due to ongoing activities related to UiB's anniversary, the Universitetsmuseet will not be affected by either …
2025-04-04 Discontinuation of the website ITHelp (it.uib.no) The IT divisions's old information site at it.uib.no will be discontinued from 30. April 2025. This used to be UiB's website for user guides and information about IT services, but most of the content is now outdated. New content has been published on UiBhjelp (hjelp.uib.no) in recent years. Regards, - The IT division
2025-03-21 Network issues at Nygårdshøyden We are currently experiencing network issues at Nygårdshøyden. Classrooms and AV equipment are particularly affected and may be intermittently unavailable. We are working on resolving the problem.
2025-03-10 Reduced capacity in BRITA on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13 This year's IT-Forum will be held on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13. BRITA will have reduced capacity on these two days. We will try to handle as many inquiries as we can, but we ask that inquiries that can wait until Friday, or later, be postponed until then.
2025-03-10 Scheduled Network and IT Service Outage on Saturday, March 15 Please be aware that on the upcoming Saturday, 15.03, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Upgrading our server park will cause short interruptions in our services between 08:00 and 17:00. The network at BIO (HiB, building 351) will be reconfigured …
2025-03-10 Scheduled IT Maintenance Work on Thursday, March 13 Upgrade/Uninstallation of Zoom We have several older versions of Zoom installed on our UiB client machines. About 20%-30% of the Zoom clients have been used in the last 30 days. These clients will be upgraded to the latest version of Zoom. For the remaining installations, Zoom will be uninstalled. The latest version of the Zoom client can be installed via the …
2025-02-24 Oracle will be down from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, this coming Thursday, 27th Februar Oracle will be down from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The most used applications running on Oracle are; Cinema Tickets, Literature Kiosk, Funds and Grants, Reposting Solution for Finance, etc.”
2025-02-21 Issues with EduRoam into UiB We have had issues using EduRoam at UiB yesterday and today. The issue concerns the use of EduRoam towards UiB. We are working to figure out the problem.
2025-02-10 Planned Network and IT Service Outage on Saturday, February 15 Please be aware that on Saturday, February 15, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Upgrading our server park will cause short interruptions in our services between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The network in Realfagbygget will be reconfigured and unavailable …
2025-02-10 Planned Network and IT Service Outage on Thursday, February 13 Please be aware that on Thursday, February 13, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. The network at the Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library), Haakon Sheteligs plass 7, will be reconfigured and unavailable from 4:00 PM onwards. Note …
2025-02-06 New dates for the IT Department’s maintenance dates7 We would like to inform you that two of our maintenance days in this spring semester will be rescheduled. This applies to: Saturday, April 19, 2025, which falls during Easter, will be moved to April 26. Saturday, May 17, 2025, which is a public holiday, will be moved to May 24.
2025-01-28 Network problems Unfortunately, we are once again experiencing issues with network authentication, resulting in several people being unable to access the UiB network. We are taking measures to address this and hope to resolve the situation soon.
2025-01-27 Problems with campus networks We are currently experiencing problems with both wired and wireless networks on campus. We are working on the issue and will provide an update by 3:30 PM at the latest.
2025-01-23 Delays in MyPrint We are currently experiencing delays in the MyPrint queue. Prints uploaded to the service may take longer than usual to process. We are working to resolve the issue but unfortunately cannot provide an estimated time for when the service will be normalized. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
2025-01-13 Scheduled Interruption in Network and IT Services, Saturday, January 18 Please be aware that this coming Saturday, January 18, there will be interruptions in IT services and some networks between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Note: Due to updates to WiFi access points, users may experience temporary WiFi interruptions of approximately 10-15 minutes per access point. …
2024-12-16 Scheduled Network and IT Services Outage, Saturday, December 21st Scheduled Network and IT Services Outage, Saturday, December 21st Please be aware that this coming Saturday, December 21st, there will be interruptions in IT services between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please note the following: Billy (backup) will be down for parts of this time. Windows and …
2024-12-16 Downtime for IT services on Thursday, December 19th from 4:00 PM onwards. Downtime for IT services on Thursday, December 19th from 4:00 PM onwards We need to make some changes and updates this coming Thursday, December 19th: Network Interruptions On Thursday from 8:00 PM, there will be short network interruptions (up to 10 minutes) in the following buildings: Olav Kyrresgate 49 - The Academic Quarter Allegaten 55 - The Physics Building …
2024-11-18 Downtime for IT services on Thursday, November 21st from 4:00 PM onwards We need to make some changes and updates this coming Thursday, November 21st: The third-party portal apps.uib.no will be down from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Due to network work, the printers in the Realfagsbygget will experience short interruptions from 4:00 PM and for approximately 3 hours into the evening. The connection between our campus network and the internet …
2024-11-12 Planned disruptions in network and IT services, Saturday, November 16th We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, November 16th, there will be disruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to planned maintenance on several of our systems. Please note the following: There will be 10-15 minute interruptions to the wireless network on campus between …
2024-11-05 Scheduled Maintenance and Network Interruptions on Thursday, November 7th On Thursday afternoon, we need to update some database servers, which will affect the following services: ID photos Political speeches Course database for students (studbase) Mail/package dispatch in transport Development bases for Apex applications Expected downtime is 3 hours starting from 4 PM. There may also be brief interruptions in the printing …
2024-10-28 Network Down in Nygårdsgaten 5 (NG5), Thursday Afternoon As part of the IT security initiative, the IT department will reconfigure the network in NG5 on Thursday, 31/10-24 after working hours from around 17:00. Until quite late that evening, you should expect that there will be NO network available in the building. Work from home, use mobile data, or find another building to work in that evening. On the morning of November …
2024-10-17 Issues with MittUiB login Some users are currently experiencing issues logging in to MittUiB, and get a message telling them that cookies are required. If you are experiencing such issues, please delete mitt.uib.no cookies in your browser or use an incognito window.
2024-10-15 Planned interruption in network and IT services, Saturday, October 19th We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, October 19th, there will be interruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please note that the SAFE service will also be affected. Additionally, please be aware that there …
2024-10-07 Issues with the TRIO telephone system We are currently experiencing issues with the TRIO telephone system, which handles, among other things, incoming calls to BRITA, Odontologen, etc. Efforts are underway to resolve the problems.
2024-10-07 Printing, and network at the Student Center down on Thursday from 4:00 PM. Due to maintenance, the following services will be down this coming Thursday, October 10th: Printing will be down from 4 PM and throughout the afternoon/evening. The network at the Student Center will be unavailable between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
2024-09-17 Downtime for certain Oracle services on Thursday the 19th from 16:00. We need to update our Oracle platform, which will be down from 16:00 throughout the afternoon/evening. This will affect services such as: «Cinema ticket» bookings Cabin reservation
2024-09-17 Planned Interruption of Network and IT Services, Saturday, September 21 We would like to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, September 21, there will be interruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to planned maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please note that skrivebord.uib.no and portal.uib.no will be affected by downtime. Be especially …
2024-09-09 Print and Skjemaker down Thursday This coming Thursday, September 12th, the following services will have reduced availability: Printing will be unstable and occasionally down this coming Thursday between 15:00 and 20:00. Restarting the print servers may cause interruptions in the printing service, but please try again after a few minutes, and printouts should be available. Skjemaker …
2024-08-29 Occasional problems with MyPrint Some users may experience a long delay from sending a document to print (MyPrint) until it is printed. We are working to find the cause.
2024-08-26 Downtime for some minor services, Thursday, August 29th Due to an update on one of our systems (Oracle), some minor services will be partially unavailable on Thursday, August 29th, between 16:00 and 21:00. This includes, among others, Lenel, which provides images to some subsystems, and some forms, etc. We hope this does not cause significant inconvenience to anyone.
2024-08-14 Printing will be stopped today, Thursday, from 15:00 The MyPrint change we had planned for yesterday (Wednesday) has been postponed to today after working hours. All printing will be unavailable, hopefully, for a short period. MyPrint will be unstable until then
2024-08-12 Planned outage in network and IT services, Saturday, August 17th We wish to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, August 17th, potential disruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus will occur between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. If you intend to use the services during this period, we advise you to save your work regularly. If …
2024-07-22 Print service is available The issue with the printing system has been identified and steps towards rectification have been initiated. While the service is operational, it may occasionally be unstable or cease to function due to ongoing necessary upgrades. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
2024-06-27 Editing in W3 unavailable between 10 and 13 today Due to server maintenance in W3, editing will be unavailable between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM today. If you publish anything during this time, it will disappear after the maintenance is completed. We apologize for any inconvenience, but this upgrade is necessary.
2024-06-19 Wordpress update Thursday 20 June Tomorrow, Thursday 20 June, all Wordpress websites under .w.uib.no will be upgraded. Downtime should be minimal. We recommend that you avoid making changes to your wordpress on this day. A message will be posted on all Wordpress Dashboards when the upgrade is complete.
2024-06-18 Outage for the Billy service Thursday June 20 The storage service "Billy" will be unavilable Thrursday June 20 from 16:00-20:00 due to mainteneance work on a backup system.
2024-06-10 Planned outage in network and IT services, Saturday, June 15th We wish to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, June 15th, potential disruptions in IT services, VPN-services and network connections on the university campus will occur between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. If you intend to use the services during this period, we advise you to save your work …
2024-06-06 Printing service unavailable We regret to inform you that the printing service is down and unavailable. We are working to restore the service.
2024-06-04 Network interruptions, Thursday, June 6, 4pm to 11pm On 6 June, there will be short breaks (approx. 10 minutes) in the network on the following buildings: At 16:00 and 20:00: Lars Hillesgt 30, MCB At 20:00 to 23:00 Skipanesvegen 45 (Lønningen) Thormøhlensgate 55 - Hoyteknologisenteret Thormøhlensgate 51, Vitensenteret Thormøhlensgt 41 Haukelandsveien 27a, Vivariet, dyrestall Haraldsplass Jahnebakken …
2024-05-21 Planned outage in network and IT services, Saturday 25 May We wish to inform you that on the upcoming Saturday, May 25th, potential disruptions in IT services and network connections will occur on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. In particular, we would like to draw attention to the fact that there may be short interruptions in internet traffic in and out of UiB (campus) between 08:00 and 12:00 This is due …
2024-05-21 Skjemaker.app.uib.no will be inaccessible for 30 min. on Thursday afternoon Skjemaker.app.uib.no will be inaccessible for a duration of 30 minutes, starting from 4pm on Thursday, the 23rd of May, 2024. Note that the time has been changed from 3 to 4 p.m.
2024-04-25 Printer Update in Progress The IT department is currently in the process of replacing printers throughout the campus. If a new printer has already been delivered to your department, please be aware that it may take a few working days before it is fully operational. This is due to necessary configurations that must be performed. We understand that this may cause some inconvenience for you. …
2024-04-24 The VPN-service may become unavailable today between 1900 and 2000 Please be advised that the VPN service may experience an interruption today, April 24, between the hours of 19:00 and 20:00. This is due to essential maintenance work that cannot be deferred. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
2024-04-22 The IT department’s "change weekend" in May will be on May 25th The IT department’s "change weekend" in May will be moved from May 18th to May 25th. This is for your information.
2024-04-15 Scheduled IT Service Interruption on Saturday, April 20 Please be advised that on the upcoming Saturday, April 20, there may be disruptions in IT services and network connections on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. This is due to scheduled maintenance and updates on several of our systems. If you plan to use the services during this period, we strongly recommend saving your work frequently. If you experience …
2024-04-08 WiFi-network unavailable in Realfagsbygget, Thursday, April 11 On Thursday, April 11, the wireless network in Realfagsbygget will be undergoing maintenance. As a result, network services will be unavailable from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This outage will affect all floors, starting from the 2nd floor and extending to the floors below. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
2024-03-21 BRITA opening hours at Easter BRITA will have regular opening hours, 08:00 - 15:45, next Monday, 25.03 and Tuesday, 26.03. On Wednesday, 27 March, we will be available by phone until 12:00. BRITAbar (located at Nygårdsgaten 5) will also have regular opening hours, except for Wednesday, 27.03, when the "bar" will be closed. We would like to wish everyone at UiB, including staff, students, …
2024-03-18 Reduced staffing at BRITA Due to this year’s IT forum, BRITA will experience a significant decrease in staff availability on Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20. Please take note of the following: At BritaBar, only IT assistants will be available on these two days. Their ability to assist UiB employees is quite limited. We kindly request non-students to make their inquiries on …
2024-03-12 Scheduled IT Service Interruption on Saturday, March 16 # IT Services Downtime: Saturday, March 16, 08:00 – 17:00 This coming Saturday, 16.03, there will be interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus during the period from 08:00 to 17:00. This is due to maintenance and updates on several of our systems. Please take note of the following: From 08:00 to 10:00, …
2024-02-27 WiFi downtime at "Realfagsbygget" Thursday 29.02 On Thursday, February 29, the IT department will be performing upgrades to the wireless transmitters located on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the "Realfags" building. The upgrade process is scheduled to take place from 16:00 to 21:00. Please considered the wireless network as unavailable during this time period.
2024-02-13 Immediate shutdown of SSH access to linux client machines Unfortunately, we have to make an immediate change which means that all ssh accesses on linux-client machines will be shut down with immediate effect. We will of course open up the possibility for those who own the machine to be able to use ssh for their own machine. Make an issue in hjelb.uib.no, using this link, then we will prioritize these users; https://hjelp.uib.no/tas/public/ssp/content/serviceflow?unid=6340ffecbfb84640b1a3dcd0cbb73285&openedFromService=true …
2024-02-12 Interruption in IT services Saturday February 17 # Interruption in IT services Saturday, February 17, 08:00 – 17:00 This coming Saturday, 17.02, there may be interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to maintenance and updates on many of our systems. Note that our VPN service will also be affected by the outages. …
2024-02-07 Semesteravgift.uib.no, service dontime Thursday 8. February semesteravgift.uib.no will be updated during Thursday 8 February, and there may be periods of downtime of this service while the work is in progress.
2024-01-19 IT service interruption Saturday, January 20 # SAFE Service Instability on Saturday, January 20, from 08:00 to 18:00 Due to scheduled maintenance, the SAFE service will experience periods of instability from 08:00 to 18:00 on the upcoming Saturday, January 20. # Temporary Interruption of Services Including Cinema Ticket and Cabin Booking This Saturday Due to modifications being made to our APEX databases, …
2024-01-19 Problem with myPrint We haven't completely resolved the printer issues yet; "regular" printing functions properly, but 'myPrint' continues to experience difficulties. We are actively addressing the issue and trying to resolve it.
2024-01-03 Wireless network downtime on campus Saturday, January 13th from 09:00 to 15:00 A necessary upgrade will cause downtime on the wireless network on large parts of the campus from 09:00 to 15:00 on Saturday 13 January. Buildings that will not be affected are: Naturhistorisk Museum with Aula Fellesbygget (Overlege Danielsens Hus) Studenthuset Gades Armauer Hansens hus BB-Bygget Odontologen Solheimsgaten 18 KMD There may be some instability …
2024-01-03 New certificates on EduRoam The certificates on EduRoam (wifi) will be changed, this evening January 3,. If you, as a Mac user, experience certificate problems connecting to EduRoam, try deleting the old certificate in the Keychain on your Mac.
2023-12-12 Interruption in IT services Saturday 16.12 # Interruption in IT services Saturday, December 16, 08:00 – 17:00 This coming Saturday, 16.12, there may be interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus between 08:00 and 17:00. This is due to maintenance and updates on many of our systems. If you choose to use the services during this period, you must …
2023-12-05 Change of password for Mac users Mac users who have recently had their Macs installed, and where the Mac is enrolled in Intune, will be asked to change the password on their Mac-logon account during Thursday, December 7th. . Note that this message comes from the operating system (the machine) and not via email. The new password must meet UiB’s new password requirements, including a length of …
2023-11-24 The Campus Bus is temporarily out of service from Monday November 27th. As the bus currently lacks a certified driver, the Campus Bus service will be out of service from Monday November 27th until January 2nd.
2023-11-14 Service Interruption in IT Services on Saturday, November 18 The IT Department at UiB has made a significant investment of 12 million in new storage infrastructure that will be put into service this weekend. This upgrade requires reconstruction in our data hall, which unfortunately will result in temporary service interruptions. These interruptions are planned for Saturday, November 18 , and will affect certain services …
2023-11-06 Short network outages in the Haukeland area on Thursday 9.11, in the evening Due to network updates, there will be short network outages next Thursday, November 9, between 19:00 and 22:00, in the following areas: Aarstadveien 17 - Alrek (Helseklyngen) Aarstadveien 21 – Fellesbygget Jonas Liesvei 67 - Studenthuset Haukeland Haukelandsveien 28 - AHH, Armauer Hansens hus BBBygget - Jonas Lies vei 91 Aarstadveien 19 - Nytt odontologibygg …
2023-11-02 The storage service Billy will be down next Saturday 4/11 Due to a required change, we will, unfortunately, have to take down the storage service Billy next Saturday 4th of November, between 09:00 and 12:00 We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our users.
2023-11-02 Change in SMTP.uib.no: Change in sending email for some users As part of the work to simplify the email services at UiB, the old SMTP service (SMTP.uib.no) will nmot be available for client computers after 15 November 2023.
2023-10-17 Service Interruption in IT Services on Saturday, October 21 On Saturday 21 October, the IT department will have to carry out maintenance work which will affect the availability of our IT services. During the period from 08:00 to 17:00, several IT services from the IT department will be unstable and intermittently unavailable. Please also take note of the following: The Billy storage service will be offline from 09:00 …
2023-09-18 Problems with printing and Trio We are currently experiencing problems with the printing service, currently printing is not possible. We also have problems with TRIO, meaning that IKO, BRITA, Juss etc. cannot be reached by telephone. Two-factor (MFA) may also appear to be "uncooperative" this morning. We apologize for the inconvenience, we are working to resolve the issues.
2023-09-11 IT Service disruptions Saturday 16 September On Saturday 16 September, we will again have to do some maintenance work that may affect users. All IT services and network connections (wired and wireless (eduroam and uib-guest)) may be interrupted or unstable during periods between 08:00 and approximately 18:00. The interruptions may have slightly longer durations (up to 20 minutes) between 08:00 and …
2023-09-08 New scheme for administrator access to UiB PC From September 2023 we are increasing the security of UiB PCs, to better protect your PC and your data. (This scheme is initially for Windows only, not Linux or Mac.) This means that a new procedure is introduced for how you get administrator access to your PC if and when you need it.
2023-09-05 BRITA is moving back to Nygårdsgaten 5 – but will be closed on Thursday, Septemb Starting from Friday, September 8th, we can welcome you to BRITA in our new premises at Nygårdsgaten 5. Our goal is to facilitate effective collaboration with all our users in our new, modern space, often referred to as the "BRITA bar". You can find us at the top and to the left of "Universitetssmauet," up the stairs through the new building. Unfortunately, to settle …
2023-08-22 Cinema, theater and cottage bookingservice down We need to do some database maintenance and will stop the service for ordering cinema and theater tickets, UiB-cabins etc. for a couple of hours from 15.00 today.
2023-08-16 IT Service disruptions Saturday, 19 August This upcoming Saturday, August 19th, there might be brief interruptions in all IT services and network connections (wired and wireless) on the university campus between 08:00 and 16:00. You should still be able to use the services during this period, as long as you save your work frequently and can tolerate short interruptions. If you find your PC freeze or a …
2023-07-14 IT operational problems We have had some operational problems on part of our services to day. We are working on the problems and we expect to be in full production within a short time.
2023-07-10 IT Service disruptions Saturday, July15th Next Saturday 15 July there may be short breaks in all IT services and internet connections on the university campus between 09.00 and 17.00. There should be no problem using the services during this period, as long as you save your work often. If you find that your PC hangs or a service is unavailable, take a short break and try again. The SAFE service will also be …
2023-06-19 IT - Operational notification The following changes will be implemented this coming Thursday, June 22nd: * AppsAnywhere will be updated to version 3.0 Thursday 22. June between 16 and 17. The service apps.uib.no will not be available during this timeframe * "MacOS Desktop" and "Documents" folders will be redirected to your OneDrive Users that do not have OneDrive installed must logon to …
2023-06-13 IT Service disruptions Saturday, June 17th Next Saturday, June 17th, the IT department need to do some maintenance which will result in the following service disruptions: Printing (print), skrivebord.uib.no, and portal.uib.no will be unavailable between 09:00 and 13:00. In the "old" Bioblokk at the Høyteknologisenteret (Thormøhlens Gate 55), the wireless network will be inaccessible between …
2023-05-15 Storage systems in service All our storage services should now be in service and available. We recommend that you restart your computer. Contact BRITA (( BRITA hjelper deg | Ansattsider | UiB ) for any questions or issues.
2023-05-15 Storage issues update Status on the storage situation Monday morning: With the following exceptions, all services should be up and in service: Linux home directories are still not accessible from Linux clients but can be accessed from login.uib.no. The lack of access to home directories affects the loading of Linux desktop PCs. For portable Linux PCs, you can log in, but you will …
2023-05-12 Updated status of storage issues We apologize, but we have not been able to restore all shared directories and Unixhome directories to service yet. We will continue the work throughout the weekend. We are pleased to inform you that www.uib.no is back in service again. We will provide more information during the weekend.
2023-05-12 Downtime on shared areas, home directories, and W3. Due to a hardware change, we will take parts of the storage system offline now at 09:30. We expect the following consequences from this: Many shared files areas will not be accessible between 09:30 and 10:30. Unix home directories and www.uib.no are expected to be down beyond 10:30. We will provide an update at 12:00.
2023-05-11 Problems with the storage systems We have, again, problems with our storage systems. Among others, home areas O:-drive and shared areas seem to be affected. We will provide more information soon.
2023-04-30 Storage problem solved To the best of our knowledge the storage issues that have affected many servers and services, have been resolved. All services are now expected to be in normal production. We recommend that you restart your client computer. If you still experience problems, please report this as an issue on help.uib.no. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused …
2023-04-28 Updated: Problems with our storage system Update Saturday at 11:15: Receiving emails from external users was restarted yesterday evening. Emails that came in during the period of problems have been delivered now. We still have storage problems (NFS) affecting Linux clients and some Linux servers. We are continuing to work on finding the cause of the issues, and we apologize for the inconvenience this …
2023-04-19 SAFE/BILLY disruptions from Friday, April 21st 8pm To avoid any negative consequences caused by the continuity test this Saturday, both SAFE and BILLY will be shut down already Friday evening at 8PM. The systems should return online by 8PM Saturday once the continuity test is complete. Any changes in the schedule will be announced on IT-info (mailing list)
2023-04-12 Network outages at Sandviken and Lab-bulding Thu. 13 April 2023 Helse Vest IKT will be replacing network equipment tomorrow at 4:00 PM. This will cause a disruption for UiB's users at Sandviken Hospital, as well as users who receive UiB net via Helse Vest IKT at the laboratory building. Users at the laboratory building who are directly connected to UiB network equipment will not be affected.
2023-04-11 UiB print services will be unavailable Thursday, April 4th. November 4 PM - 7 PM All UiB print services will be unavailable Thursday, April 4th. November 4 PM - 7 PM (16:00-19:00) due to an upgrade. It will not be possible to print, copy or scan on UiB devices during this period.
2023-04-11 Early announcement: Major IT service outage Sat. 22 April We would like to remind you that on Saturday 22 April many UiB IT services will be unstable or unavailable for longer periods.
2023-04-04 BRITA will be closed on Wednesday 5 April BRITA will be closed on Wednesday 5 April Happy Easter :-)
2023-03-24 UiB advises against TikTok and Telegram UiB follows the recommendations of the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) with regard to the use of TikTok and Telegram, and advises against installing these applications on work devices. "Work devices" here means mobile phones, tablets or computers paid for by the employer.
2023-03-17 BRITA - reduced availability on March 21. and 22. Due to the IT conference "IT-Forum" being held on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd of March, BRITA will have significantly reduced staff these days. Please expect long waiting times when contacting us. Kindly try to contact us on other days instead of these two.
2023-01-04 Change for Eduroam wireless network in Helse Bergen areas Until now, users with a UiB account using Eduroam in Helse Bergen's buildings, have been allocated an address belonging to UiB's network, and have thus been able to use UiB's services and online resources immediately.
2022-12-13 IT security policy will block programs from memory sticks As an infomation security measure, we will from 14 December enforce a policy blocking unsigned programs to execute directly from memory sticks or other external storage media on UiB PCs.
2022-11-17 Internet Explorer 11 discontinued Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer 11 will be dissontinued. They will no longer supply updates for this program and it will no longer be safe to use. Edge takes over as Microsoft's web browser. At UiB, Internet Explorer 11 will be removed from our managed computers from 1 December 2022.
2022-11-11 IT systems not available We have problems with one of our core system, which unfortunately means that many IT systems are not available at the moment. We are working solving the problems.
2022-10-25 UiB wired guest network will be discontinued Wired connection to the guest network will not be possible after 17 December 2022. (Original schendule was 1 Dec., but it has been postponed.) Only equipment explicitly approved and managed by the IT division will be allowed access to wired internet.
2022-09-22 Phone numbers are no longer shown on personal pages on www.uib.no Due to a technical error, UiB has temporarily suspended the display of mobile phone numbers on employees' personal pages on uib.no. Phone numbers manually registered on the personal pages are still displayed.
2022-09-16 Problems with registering of guests accounts USIT reports problems with the website gjest.uib.no. Since this service is located in Oslo, there is little we can do, apart for waiting untuil this is sorted out.
2022-09-02 Wrong job titles on www.uib.no The interaction between the our IAM (access mgmt system) and W3 ( www.uib.no ) failed, giving that some job titles have been incorrect. We are correcting the error. We apologize.
2022-08-22 IMAP e-mail service discontinued from Thu. 25 August As previously announced, UiB is discontinuing "Unix e-mail". Thursday 25.8. after working hours, the IMAP.uib.no service will be closed. After this, it will no longer be possible to use e-mail programs to retrieve e-mail from this service.
2022-06-28 Linux login issue solved We have confirmed the solution to the problem with Ubuntu log in. The change has been implemented and will be delivered to all the UiB computers. Make sure the machine is turned on and connected to the net. You can restart the computer after 13:00 today. If you still have log in problems, please wait another hour, until 14:00. If the problem persists, please contact …
2022-06-13 Vedlegg.uib.no discontinued 30/6 Vedlegg.uib.no has been a service for transferring files to other recipients. The service will be discontinued 30Â June 2022.
2022-04-20 You can order the transfer of your old e-mail to Exchange UiB has standardized on Exchange as our e-mail service, and all users have now moved to Exchange e-mail. The old e-mail service with IMAP (sometimes called "Unix mail") will be discontinued. It will be switched off approx. May 10.
2022-03-21 Upgraded service for printing, copying and scanning During week 13 (28 March-1 April), Printers and copiers on the university campus will be converted to a new system managing printing, copying and scanning. This will provide better services for your printing and scanning.
2022-02-04 Site for software dowload Some of the programs UiB license, are available for download and installaiton to employee's private PCs.
2022-01-18 Discontinuation of Unix e-mail and move/migration to Exchange Latest update (August 2022) The IMAP servers for Unix email will be turned off after working hours the 25th of August. If you have previously set up a connection to imap.uib.no in a mail program (eg. Thunderbird, on a mobile phone or in Outlook) you will get an error when the program tries to connect. If so, remove the account from the mail program.
2022-01-12 IT Service disruptions Saturday, 15 January This Saturday (15 January) short interruptions to all IT services may occur 9 am-5 pm (09:00-17:00).
2021-11-24 EZProxy replaced by VPN November 30th From 30.11.2021, EZProxy will no longer be available at UiB.
2021-11-12 UiB introduces multi-factor authentication for students The security situation has changed a lot recently, and UiB has therefore decided to introduce multi-factor authentication for all students.
2021-10-25 IT-support - reduced capacity Due to an internal seminar at the IT-department, BRITA has reduced capacity on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Some waiting must be expected. We kindly ask you to wait until Thursday if you need to visit BRITA in Kalfarveien.
2021-10-22 BRITA available Saturday from 10-14 BRITAs telephone support will be available from 10:00 to 14:00 on Saturday 23th October. We will have to prioritize issues concerning access to UiB, VPN, E-mail and 2-factor activation. Please call us on telephone 555 84700.
2021-10-18 Servers protected by firewall as of 20. Oct. As previously announced, UiB will be firewalling our server networks starting Wednesday October 20th. The actual change will happen at noon (12:00).
2021-10-07 Problems with telephony We are currently experiencing problems with telephony at UiB. The problem is related to TEAMS and Microsoft is working on the case.
2021-10-07 Git.app.uib.no reopens for Github login 25.10. On 4 Oct,. we announced termination of Github login on git.app.uib.no This was done to strengthen IT security at UiB. After feedback from users, we have chosen to reopen for Github login from 25.10.
2021-10-07 We are improving IT security on UiB During three weeks in September and October, the IT division will take a number of measures to improve data security on UiB.
2021-10-04 New login at Mitt UiB As of Wednesday, 6 October, the login at Mitt UiB will be updated.
2021-10-04 UiB introduces multi-factor authentication for SSH via login.uib.no As of 7 October , SSH to login.uib.no will require multi-factor authentication.
2021-10-04 Limited access to internal UiB-services via eduroam for external users As from Wednesday, October 6th, users from other institutions using eduroam at UiB will no longer have access to internal UiB-services. External users will still have access to the Internet via eduroam. To access internal services, you will need a user account at UiB and connect via VPN.
2021-09-27 Multi-factor authentication will become mandatory for VPN As of Wednesday 29. Sep, 12 noon (12:00), all users must use multi-factor authentication to connect to UiBs network from outside networks using VPN (Cisco AnyConnect which now is UiB’s only VPN service).
2021-09-21 Increased security on UiB's data network - new policies from 7. Oct. As an IT security measure, UiB will restrict traffic from the Internet to UiB's data network. This will in particular affect server services both centrally and at departments/faculties.
2021-09-15 IT Service disruptions Saturday, 18 Sep The third Saturday of the month is the IT department's maintenance day. This Saturday (18 sept.) we are again performing maintenance:
2021-06-15 Teams replacing Skype for Business from June 21th From June 21th UiB will replace Skype for Business with Microsoft Teams. You will have the possibility to do external phone calls and receive phone calls in Teams. Skype for Business will be unavailable from June 21th and you should use Teams to make your calls.
2021-03-08 Mac users To improve service around Mac, UiB will set up a closer connection between UiB and our Mac clients.
2021-02-16 Decommissioning of WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) at UiB At 18. February, we are starting to decommission the WINS service at the UiB campus network.
2021-02-02 IT service disruptions Thu. 4 Feb. after office hours New Eduroam certificate and network outages for some buildings.
2021-01-25 Desktop.uib.no (skrivebord.uib.no) now only available with VPN To improve security, we have limited access to Desktop.uib.no (skrivbord.uib.no). To use the service, you must be connected to the UiB network, e.g. via VPN.
2020-11-10 Useful IT services for working from home There are many ways of accessing UiB's IT services when working from home. Most of them can be used from any networked computer.
2020-08-21 Contactless card readers on printers We are replacing all magnetic stripe card readers on printers/copiers with contactkess readers.
2020-07-03 Digital study tools - Online course for students UiB launches a new online course for students in digital study tools and technology for learning!
2020-04-22 Stronger passwords in Zoom meetings To increase security in Zoom meetings at UiB, the password requirement has been increased from 6 digits (default value) to a more complicated password for all meetings. The new passwords must be at least 8 characters, with at least one number and one letter. Passwords have been required for all Zoom meetings set up at UiB.
2020-03-19 IT user support is now availble on chat, too! We now also offer you assistance on chat. Chat with us here: https://www.uib.no/en/it/77681/brita-helps-you
2020-03-17 Teams and channels in Teams There is a rapid increase in the use of Teams these days! You may use both pre-defined teams and create your own teams and channels.