# Presentation: 435887

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## Session 26

***SAIG (Title IV WAN)******Connectivity***

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## Introduction

- Intended audience: New and current users who use a PC to connect to SAIG
- Please fill out evaluation forms
- Introduction of presenters

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## Your Agenda

- Overview of SAIG (Title IV WAN)
- EDconn32 software
- Future Plans
- School Perspective

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## SAIG Enrollment

- Enroll by completing anSAIG Enrollment Document
- Available on IFAP web page
- 2000-2001 Action Letter #5
- Changes may be made online
- https://SFAWebEnroll.ed.gov/

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## Enrollment (cont.)

- What does enrollment include?
- Sets up a mailbox on SAIG
- Each mailbox has a DPA
- Users must attach services to the mailbox

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## EDconn32 Software

- Software to connect to SAIG
- Used for Sending/Receiving data to and from various application systems
- Connect to query menus
- Primarily CPS Query
- NSLDS Queries are now online

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## Installing EDconn32

- Software available online
- Go to http://www.SFAdownload.ed.gov
- Download the install program,then run the file “setup.exe” on each PC to install EDconn32

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## Installation Options

- Install to local hard drive
- Use default, or designate a directory
- Network/workstation install
- Only EDconn32 database is on network
- Program components on workstation

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## Start at SFAdownload

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## Download Program

- Easiest to use “Full Install” option
- Download the install program to any valid directory--network or local

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## Download, then run

- Download the install program (setup.exe)
- Use any of standard Windows install options
- Start|Run
- Use Explorer
- Use Add Programs

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## Establishing Connection (Current)

- EDconn32 employs Dial-Up Networking
- Use DUN to make TCP/IP connection
- Operating Systems Vary
- Windows 95=DUN 1.2 or DUN 1.3
- Windows 98 contains DUN
- Windows NT uses Remote Access Service (RAS) with Service Pack 3 or higher
- Windows 2000 RAS

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## Changes to Login

- Additional reference to Group ID
- Easier to distinguish among numerous Groups

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## Security View & Passwords

- Stores network ID (TG number) and network password
- Contains User ID and Password information
- Passwords may be same, but entered separately

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## Group Password

- The “Administration Group” Folder
- Default name may be changed
- Contains TG number andnetwork password
- Expires every 120 days
- Expiration date displayed withinGroup Properties Window

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## Group Password Info

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## Security View--Users

- User ID’s are set up under Group folder
- There may be one,or several
- Each user ID may have own password for software login

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## Password Warning

- Received when entering EDconn32
- Refers to User password
- May be synched with Group password

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## Password Expiration

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## Data Transmissions

- Used EDconn32 to send and receive data for all application systems
- All sends or receive requests must be added to Transmission Queue before connecting
- Multiple requests and sends may be done with each connection

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## Transmission Queue

- Multiple items in TQ
- Note: RFMS is its own Project now

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## More Changes to TQ

- You may now request all data for a given cycle

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## Sending from TQ

- Always include file name when sending
- An asterisk indicates TQ is not complete

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## TQ--Sending a File

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## Other ways to add items to the TQ

- Use “Drag and Drop” from Windows Explorer
- Enable the “Export to EDconnect” feature in your application software
- Create a batch import file
- Useful only for extremely large TQ entries

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## Activity Log

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## Activity Log Tools

- You may modify field positionsand widths of columns
- Old entries may be deleted
- Activity Log may be archived to cut down on the size of the database

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## Archive View

- Allows you to retrieve “lost” fileswithin 10 days
- Use Item Number in Activity Log and Archive Views

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## Archive View

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## Archive Item Number

***Archive Item Number***

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## Activity Log Item Number

- Item number same as Archive (and Mailbox Query)

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## Origination Date Displayed

- Add Date represents the date a given file was placed in your mailbox

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## Select Batch in Archive View

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## Combining Files

- Available in Message Class Manager
- Default is Off
- Enable within Message Class Manager View

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## Combining Files 

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## General Database Tips

- The EDconn32 database is called “edconn32.mdb” and may be backed up
- Also look for “Edconn32.UPG”
- Backup created by the software
- Database is Access 97 format
_**Never**_ convert the database to Access 2000

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## Moving to the Internet

- Originally intended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect users via the internet
- Pilot conducted in June 2000
- ED determined VPN was not a viable option

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## Internet Objectives

- Increase customer satisfaction by providing non-intrusive SFA solutions
- Reduce overall cost of delivering student aid
- Increase school’s access to SFA databases within Privacy Act constraints and with appropriate security measures

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## Future Internet Plans

- Use of encryption technology
- A new version of EDconn32 to connect to internet
- Beta test users will be needed
- All users and application systems will use internet connection

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## Internet Solution

- Solution consists of one store and forward system
- Solution consists of three components
- Solution supports multiple platforms
- Supports secure TCP/IP-based FTP file transfers over Internet

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## How the Internet Solution Affects You

- Benefit Analysis:
- Non-intrusive Internet solution (no hardware or software costs)
- Header/Trailer, Batch number supported
- Continue to use existing processes with minimal changes

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## Three Components

**EasyAccess2000 **- Client used by SFA end users and Title IV application systems to send / receive data.
-  **KeyManager2000** - Administrative system to perform mailbox management and other administrative duties
**SecurePortal2000** - Store and forward system which replaces Open*Net and Enterprise

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## References 

- SFATech List Serve
- http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/sfatech/index.html
- FAQ Page
- Updated twice a month or more
- Help text in EDconn32
- C:\Program Files\EDconn32\EDconn32.doc
- Desk References

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## Further Assistance

- We appreciate your feedback and comments!
- Contact: 	Title IV WAN Customer Service
- Phone: 	1-800-615-1189
- Email: 	T4WAN@NCS.COM

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## School Perspective

- Introduction
- Who we are
- How we use EDconn32
- Tips and Tricks

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## Questions & Discussion

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