Session #44

First Time
Student Aid Internet Gateway
(SAIG) Users

Reza Venegas
Charlie Henkle
Sue Rager
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
FSA
https://www.saigportal.ed.gov Application
Systems

FMS
Mainframe & COD

{
Midrange CPS
Postsecondary SSL 3.0 NSLDS
Users
Institution eCDR
State CSB
TDClient
Scholarship/ Internet
Guaranty Agency
3rd Party
PC
SSL 3.0
Servicers
Users

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 Administrator
(DPA)

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Terminology
• Message class - used to identify type of
data
– SSCRXXIN – NSLDS Roster file (non
cyclical)
– IDSA08OP – ISIR data files for 2007-
2008 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

• 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 TitleIV
data.
• Current version is
7.2
• Download software
at
http://fsadownload
.ed.gov/softedconn
ect.htm

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Security Setup
• Firewall - 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/mainfr
ameguide.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+
• AIX 4.2+
• Sun Solaris 2.6+
• 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/soft
edconnect.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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Contact Information
We appreciate your feedback and
comments. We can be reached
at:
CPS/SAIG Technical Support
• Phone: 800-330-5947
• Email: cpssaig@ed.gov

Reza.Venegas@ed.gov

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