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First Time

Student Aid Internet Gateway

(SAIG) Users

Session 54

Lydia MoralesSue Rager

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Agenda

• SAIG System Overview

• SAIG Enrollment

• Terminology

• SAIG Suite Components

• Review

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SAIG System Overview

PCUsers

EDconnect

PCUsers

EDconnect

Mainframe & Midrange

Users

TDClient

Mainframe & Midrange

Users

TDClient

SAIG Mailbox

Internet

SSL 3.0

SSL 3.0

{FMSCODCPS

NSLDSeCDR

FMSCODCPS

NSLDSeCDR

https://www.saigportal.ed.gov

Postsecondary Institution

State Scholarship/

Guaranty Agency3rd PartyServicers

Application Systems

https://www.fsawebenroll.ed.gov

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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: SAIGComments@ed.gov

For Help call CPS/SAIG Technical Support

Phone: 800-330-5947

Email: cpssaig@ed.gov