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Discover the features and functionalities of the SAIG tools, EDconnect 7.1 and TDCommunityManager (TDCM), for secure data transmission in the education sector. Learn about system overview, components, security, mailbox storage, and hands-on practical sessions.
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Session 30 SAIG Tools: EDconnect 7.1 and TDCommunityManager (TDCM) Hands-on Lydia Morales Sue Rager
Agenda • SAIG System Overview • SAIG Suite Components • SAIG System Security • Understanding Mailbox Storage • Hands-on
SAIG System Overview SAIG Mailbox https://www.saigportal.ed.gov Application Systems FMS COD CPS NSLDS eCDR Mainframe & Midrange Users TDClient Postsecondary Institution SSL 3.0 State Scholarship/ Guaranty Agency Internet PC Users EDconnect 3rd Party Servicers SSL 3.0
SAIG Suite Components • EDconnect - PC software used to send and receive data • TDCommunity Manager (TDCM) – Web tool used for tracking data sent and received on SAIG • TDClient– Mainframe and Mid-Range Client software used to send and receive data
EDconnect • Windows based software used to transmit TitleIV data. • Current version is 7.1 • Download software at • http://fsadownload.ed.gov/softedconnect.htm
TDCommunity Manager (TDCM) • TDCM - 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
TDClient • Download the Host Communication Guidefrom the webat http://fsadownload.ed.gov/mainframeguide.htm • Request TDClient software via CPS/SAIG Technical Support at 800-330-5947 • Create JCL or Scripts to execute TDClient • Installation, setup questions? Contact CPS/SAIG Technical Support
SAIG System Security EDconnect • Password changes • Local • Network • Setting up multiple users Synchronize network Password across multiple platforms • EDconnect • TDClient • TDCM
SAIG System Security – con’t Network Password Rules • Must begin with an alpha character • Must be a minimum length of eight characters • Must contain at least one upper case and one lower case alpha character, plus one numeric character • Cannot be changed back to "PASSWORD" (ignore case) • Cannot be any of the last five passwords used • User will be locked out after three failures (Call CPS/SAIG Technical Support to reset password) • Can contain special keyboard characters, such as @, #
SAIG Mailboxes Available Files Database • EDconnect Software • Mailbox Query View (available status) • Received File View (received status) • TDCM Web Tool • Messages Tab (view only) • Archive Tab (restore files) Archived Files Database Understanding File Storage
Available Files Database Files in Available status and < 180 days old Files in Received status and < 10 days old Files Restored from Archive Archive Files Database Received files => 10 days and < 180 days old Some message classes have different archive rules Understanding File Storage con’t
Beyond the Basics • Activity Log • Investigating transmission errors • Verifying transmissions • Receiving files to multiple folders • Restoring lost files
EDconnect & TDCM – Hands-on EDconnect • Security View to change passwords • Populating the Transmission Queue • Query and Receive file Views • Activity Log view TDCM • Message Tab to view files and change status of file • Archive Tab to restore files so they may be received again Tips & Tricks
Technical Assistance We appreciate your feedback and comments. We can be reached at: • Email: SAIGComments@ed.gov For Help call CPS/SAIG Technical Support • Phone: 800-330-5947 • Email: cpssaig@ed.gov