Transcript First Time Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) Users Session 54

Session 54
First Time
Student Aid Internet Gateway
(SAIG) Users
Lydia Morales
Sue Rager
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Agenda
• SAIG System Overview
• SAIG Enrollment
• Terminology
• SAIG Suite Components
• Review
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SAIG System Overview
https://www.fsawebenroll.ed.gov
SAIG Mailbox
https://www.saigportal.ed.gov
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Mainframe &
Midrange
Users
SSL 3.0
Application
Systems
FMS
COD
CPS
NSLDS
eCDR
TDClient
Internet
PC
Users
SSL 3.0
EDconnect
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Enrollment on the Web
To Enroll for SAIG Mailbox go to:
https://www.fsawebenroll.ed.gov
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Enrollment
• Select Add a new Destination Point (TG number/mailbox)
to add a new TG number/mailbox
• Select Modify existing services for a Destination Point to
change or add services for a TG number/mailbox
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Terminology
• TG Number
• Destination Point Administration (DPA)
• Message class - used to identify type of data
– SSCRXXIN – NSLDS Roster file (non cyclical)
– IDSA07OP – ISIR data files for 2006-2007 cycle
(cyclical)
• Last 2 characters determine sender
– IN – sent from school to application system
– OP – sent from application system to school
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Terminology (cont’d)
• Message Class Table
• Firewall - barrier between computer & external
source (Internet), hardware or software implemented
– May prevent EDconnect or TDClient from
communicating with SAIG
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SAIG Suite Components
• EDconnect - PC software used to send and receive
data
• TDClient – Mainframe and Mid-Range Client
software used to send and receive data
• TDCommunity Manager (TDCM) – Web tool
used for viewing files transmitted through the
mailboxing system
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EDconnect
• Windows based software
used to transmit Title IV
data
• Current version is 7.1
• Download software at
http://fsadownload.ed.gov/soft
edconnect.htm
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Security Setup
• Firewall - if present, open
port 26581 to allow for
outbound TCP/IP traffic
• EDconnect passwords
• User Password EDconnect login only
• Network Password SAIG mailbox
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TDClient
• Download the Host Communication Guide
from the web at
http://fsadownload.ed.gov/mainframeguide.htm
• Request TDClient software via CPS/SAIG
Technical Support at 800-330-5947
• Create JCL/Scripts to execute TDClient
• Installation, setup questions? Contact
CPS/SAIG 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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TDCommunity Manager (TDCM)
• Web Tool - view network traffic in your SAIG
mailbox
• Internet address: https://www.saigportal.ed.gov
• Download the TDCM User’s Guide at
http://fsadownload.ed.gov/softedconnect.htm
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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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Login Screen for TDCM
• Username: enter “TG” and the five digit TG
Number
• Password: enter your SAIG Network password
• Click Login
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Steps moving forward
• Step 1: Web Enrollment
• Step 2: Download software and documentation
– EDconnect - PC user
– TDClient – mainframe/midrange users
• Step 3: Install software
• Step 4: Setup and Testing
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Technical Assistance
We appreciate your feedback and comments.
We can be reached at:
Email:
[email protected]
For Help call CPS/SAIG Technical Support
Phone:
800-330-5947
Email:
[email protected]
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