# Presentation: 502978

## First Time Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) Users 

**Session 54**

- Lydia Morales
- Sue Rager

## Agenda 

- SAIG System Overview
- SAIG Enrollment
- Terminology
- SAIG Suite Components
- Review

## SAIG System Overview

**PC**
**Users**
**EDconnect**

**Mainframe &**
** ****Midrange **
**Users**
**TDClient**

**SAIG Mailbox**

**Internet**

- SSL 3.0

- SSL 3.0

**FMS**
**COD**
**CPS**
**NSLDS**
**eCDR**

**https://www.saigportal.ed.gov**

**Postsecondary **
**Institution**

**State Scholarship/**
**Guaranty Agency**

**3rd Party**
**Servicers**

**Application **
**Systems**

**https://www.fsawebenroll.ed.gov**

## Enrollment on the Web 

- To Enroll for SAIG Mailbox go to:  **https://www.fsawebenroll.ed.gov **

## 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

## 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

## 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

## 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

## EDconnect

- Windows based software used to transmit Title IV data
- Current version is 7.1
- Download software at*** ******http://fsadownload.ed.gov/softedconnect.htm***

## 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

## 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

## 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+

## 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***

## 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

##  Login Screen for TDCM

- Username: enter “TG” and the five digit TG Number
- Password: enter your SAIG Network password
- Click Login

## 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

## Technical Assistance

**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**