student aid internet gateway (saig) software for title iv transmissions
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PersLi: Take out EasyAccess/TDClient. Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) Software for Title IV Transmissions. Session #34. Agenda. Student Aid Internet Gateway(SAIG) Transmission Software EDconnect Easy Access Client TD CommunityManager (formerly OSM) Upcoming Changes for SAIG suite. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG)
Software for Title IV
Transmissions
PersLi:
Take out EasyAccess/TDClient
PersLi:
Take out EasyAccess/TDClient
Session #34
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Agenda
Student Aid Internet Gateway(SAIG) Transmission Software
– EDconnect– Easy Access Client
TD CommunityManager (formerly OSM)
Upcoming Changes for SAIG suite
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TDPortal
Mailboxes
Customers
App Sys
PCUsers
EDconnect v 5.2
PCUsers
EDconnect v 5.2
Mainframe & Midrange
UsersEasy Access Client
Mainframe & Midrange
UsersEasy Access Client
FTP
Virtual Data Center (VDC)
Internet
SSL 3.0
SSL 3.0
Postsecondary Institution
State Scholarship/
Guaranty Agency3rd PartyServicers
SAIG SUITE
{customerscustomers
10/17/02 GMT12:20 H
ome
Username:Password:
Login to the Portal
Application
Systems
Application
Systems
http://SAIGPortal.ed.gov
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SAIG Suite Components
EDconnect v5.2 - PC software
EasyAccess (soon to be TDClient) – Mainframe
and Mid-Range Client software used to send and
receive data. Upgrade coming in Spring 2003!
TDCommunity Manager (TDCM) – Web tool used
for tracking data sent and received on SAIG
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EDconnect 5.2
Enhancements
– Password expiration popup & guide
– Detailed transmission error messages • http://www.fsadownload.ed.gov/softedconnect.htm
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Security Setup
EDconnect passwordsUser Password
EDconnect software
Network PasswordSAIG mailbox
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Changing the EDconnect User Password
Security View, right-click on your User ID, select Properties
Type new password in new & verify fields
7-8 characters in length (case-sensitive)
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Changing the SAIG Mailbox Network Password
Security View, right-click Group ID select Properties, Network tab
Select “Network and Local” for Change Type
Enter new password in new & verify fields
From Transmission menu select Now
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Security View Setup
Security Group – Use same TGID and
password to access SAIG mailbox
User ID– All customers w/in
group using EDconnect must have a unique User ID and password for accessing the EDconnect software
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Security View - User Setup
Directories tab displays location of EDconnect database
Send & Receive data directories default to C:\iam\data
Data directories should match your EDExpress or other software setup
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Connection Setup
EDconnect - internet connection for transmissions
Methods for configuring internet connection– Direct Connection
• LAN (Local Area Networks)• Cable modem• DSL modem
– ISP - dial-up access
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Security: Firewalls
Firewall - barrier between computer & external source (Internet)– hardware or software implemented– May prevent EDconnect from
communicating with SAIG If a firewall is present the technical staff
will need to open port 26581 to allow outbound TCP/IP traffic
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Transmission Queue
Access by clicking on Multiple items in TQ
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Sending from TQ
Include filename when sending Asterisk indicates TQ is not complete
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Activity Log
Detailed audit trail for data transmissions Column width adjustable
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Mailbox Query
Displays your mailbox To select files for downloading f/ mailbox
“Move to TQ” column
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Archive View
Retrieve files within ten days of downloading
Use Item Number in Activity Log and Archive View
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EasyAccess Client
Request software via CPS/WAN Technical
Support - FTP password
Host Communication Guide
http://fsadownload.ed.gov Create JCL/Scripts to execute EAClient
Script problems? Visit PC lab or contact CPS/WAN Technical support
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Supported Platforms
MVS OS/390 2.6+ & LE 1.9+ OS/400 4.2+ (Compiler Level 3.7) AIX 4.2+ Sun Solaris 2.6+ DEC Open VMS 7.1 HPUX 10.2+
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EasyAccess Client Basics
Password changes Query List & Audit Log Sending Data Receiving Data
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Password Change
NETWORK=SAIGPORTAL
FTPUSERID=TG50000
FTPPASSWD=PASSWORD/newpassword/newpassword
RESET
TRANSFER=(NAME=anything SENDUSERID=TG50000
SEND=DD:SENDFILE
OTHER_COMP_PARMS='SECFILE=DD:SECFILEX')
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Query List
NETWORK=SAIGPORTAL
FTPUSERID=TG50000
FTPPASSWD=password
RESET
QUERY_LIST QUERY_FILE=DD:QUERY
QUERY_STATUS= [RECEIVED, AVAILABLE or DELETED]
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Audit Log
NETWORK=SAIGPORTAL
FTPUSERID=TG50000
FTPPASSWD=password
RESET
RECEIVE_AUDIT_LOGS
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Sending Data
NETWORK=SAIGPORTAL
FTPUSERID=TG50000
FTPPASSWD=password
RESET
TRANSFER=(NAME=anything SENDUSERID=TG50000
SEND=DD:SENDFILE
OTHER_COMP_PARMS='SECFILE=DD:SECFILEX')
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SECFILE
SENDER(TG50000); HEADERLITERAL(O*N05) HEADERSTART(1) RECEIVERSTART(6) RECEIVERLENGTH(14) CLASSSTART(25) CLASSLENGTH(8); TRAILERLITERAL(O*N95) TRAILERSTART(1); LITERAL(O*N01) LITERALSTART(1) DROP(Y); LITERAL(O*N99) LITERALSTART(1) DROP(Y);
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Receiving Data
NETWORK=SAIGPORTAL FTPUSERID=TG50000 FTPPASSWD=password RESET
TRANSFER=(NAME=anything1 RECEIVECLASS=SARA02OP RECEIVE=DD:SARA02OP)
TRANSFER=(NAME=anything2 RECEIVE=DD:ALLDATA)
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Formerly referred to as OSM Web tool - view network traffic in your SAIG
mailbox Internet address: http://www.saigportal.fsa.ed.gov
Download the TDCM User’s Guide at http://fsadownload.ed.gov
TDCommunity Manager
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TDCM Features
Monitors sent and received files Provides filter and sort capabilities Supports advanced search options Can be used to restore files View error detail to troubleshoot
transmission errors
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Basics for TDCM
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Military time
Internet Explorer V5.0 displays screens best
Various Netscape versions will not display fully
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Login Screen for TDCM
Username: enter TG Number, including “TG” Password: enter your SAIG Network password Click Login Customers access following tabs:
– Welcome, Participants, Messages & Archive– All other tabs reserved for CPS/WAN or administration
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Participants Tab
On Participants Tab only make changes to “Password” & “Verify Password” fields
Updating other fields may corrupt your school’s setup
in OSM & prevent the sending and receiving of data
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Messages Tab
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Expanded View
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Advanced Search
Method to filter the fields and create a specific search
Fields which can be filtered include– Mailbox – Received by Network – Message Class – Placed in Mailbox– To Mailbox – Retrieved from
Mailbox– Only New Messages Restored to Mailbox– Batch # Range– From Mailbox
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Advanced Search For Messages
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Archived Messages
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Coming Changes
Network Password expiration period will be changed from 120 to 90 days.
Next release of EDconnect & EasyAccess client (TDClient) – Summer 2003.
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CPS/WAN Technical Support
1-800-330-5947
Email: [email protected]
FSATech ListservE-mail: [email protected]
Sign-up information: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/sfatech/listserv.html
Product Support
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Open Open DiscussionDiscussion