What Is It?
GitHub Enterprise is a code hosting platform for version control, issue tracking, and collaboration on software development projects. At U of I, this platform provides a means for collaborative software development within departments and across various units and the entire university system.
Features
- Single sign-on using your UIC NetID and common password
- Unlimited public, private, and internal repositories
- Unlimited collaborators
- Unlimited number of Organizations or Teams we create in GitHub
- Pages and Wikis
- Service level agreement for 99.95% monthly uptime
Requirements
A valid UIC primary NetID and common password are required to create a GitHub account and to access the University GitHub Enterprise account.
Who Is Eligible To Use It?
Where Can I Get It?
To request a new organization or migrate an existing organization under the University enterprise license, send an email to GitHub Shared Service Support with the following information:
- Department Name
- Title of the GitHub Organization (#1)
- Preferred GitHub Organization URL (#2)
- Existing URL for the requesting department's website. Used for setting up a verified domain. (#3)
- Organization owner information for two people: Name and NetID
How Do I Use It?
Once your organization has been created in the U of I GitHub, you can then add or remove users from your organization. Learn more about how to use GitHub at github.uic.edu.
How Much Does It Cost?
This service is funded by the University; there are no direct costs to clients.
How Can I Get Support?
If you are experiencing a problem with this service, please report it. If you just have a question, feel free to ask us.
Service Levels
| Service Request Fulfillment Time |
2 business days |
| Incident Resolution Time |
2 business days |
| Service Availability |
24x7 |
| Maintenance Window(s) |
Approved Technology Solutions maintenance window(s) |
| Service Notification Channel(s) |
IT Service Notices |