The SFTP Exports module gives you the ability to automate and download a daily or weekly export of advising appointments for a term.
Setup by Client Services
In order to use this feature, your Client Services Manager will need to give you and your instiution access by selecting the SFTP Exports option via the Avaiable Modules box.
In addition, your Client Service Manager will also Create a New Export and select a Daily or Weekly export job via your institutions school settings.
Configuring your school's PGP key
To configure SFTP settings go to your Admin Settings page by clicking on the arrow located next to your name e.g. "Hello, Joy" in the top left corner.
In the options box named Import/Data API click the linkand encryption settings:
1. Click on your name at top left and select Admin Settings.
2. In the Import/Data API section, click Configure SFTP.
Entering your SSH Public and Export keys
The Configure SFTP page contains two fields. One for your SSH Public Key and one for your Export Encryption Key.
Enter your SSH Public key
Enter your PGP / Export Encryption key
3. Enter and/or verify the ssh public key y
4. Enter your Export Encryption Key (PGP Key).
Note Be sure to include the full text of the key from BEGIN to END.
5.
ClickClick Save SSH Public Key.
Connecting to the server
4. Verify that the Exports folder is now visible.
This file will be encrypted. *****
The columns on the export will include
Appointment ID
Primary ID (Attendee)
Primary ID (Organizer)
Appointment Start Date and Time
Location
Student Service(s) of the Appointment
Once you have set up your Export Encryption Key, your exports will be created on the daily or weekly schedule configured by your Client Success Manager.
The encrypted export files will be available in an exports folder on your SFTP site at sftp.gradesfirst.com.
Each file will be encrypted with your school's PGP key.