Track 1 and 2 Agencies Only!
STAARS has a new Web Address for
User Acceptance Testing (also called a Uniform Resource Locator or URL). It is simple and will be the same for all testers
regardless of the agency network the testers are using. With the new URL, STAARS can also take
advantage of a load balancer device that directs users to the best available
server to ensure you experience the best performance. The new URL
for UAT is https://staars-uat.alabama.gov/. All UAT testers should begin using
this URL immediately. URLs that worked
for you previously should still work until March 27th, but not after
that date because
on March 30th STAARS will undergo Performance Testing.
Performance testing involves
generating many automated system transactions in order to see how STAARS
hardware, software, and internal networks perform. On March 27th there will be some
system maintenance activities after normal business hours to switch UAT to
separate hardware, so UAT and performance testing don’t conflict. The new UAT web address will be directed to
the separate hardware, but old addresses will no longer work.
Please
check the STAARS web site System Status section for the most current
information on condition and availability of the application. The STAARS UAT Support Center can be reached
at (334) 353-9000. You may also submit
your question via email to staars.support@finance.alabama.gov..