A. Data Upload UI

Navigate to Admin → Data Upload to use the Data Upload tool in SchooLinks

• UI for getting real time feedback on data loads prior to sending automated files
• For use for one time or data uploads or for districts that choose not to do an automated integration with SchooLinks
• You need a special capability on your SchooLinks account to access this tool. To gain access, please reach out to your implementation manager

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B. SchooLinks SFTP Server

We create SFTP accounts for each of our partner districts.

You can access the credentials for your SFTP account from our Data Upload UI if you have the proper access using the steps outlined below

Accessing your SFTP Credentials

url: sftp.schoolinks.com

username: district-specific sftp username

password: district-specific password

port: 22

remote home directory: if you're connecting with a SFTP client and need this, it is / (it will appear as the root)

In your home directory when you login to the SFTP server, you will see four folders. They have specific use cases as explained below:

• /automated/ - this is where we'll be expecting files with very specific naming conventions and formats.
  • When you drop a file here, it kicks off an automated ETL process to update data about your students in the SchooLinks database. Only put filenames that we're expecting here, because they won't process otherwise.
  • We process files whenever you drop them here so timing doesn't matter, but if possible we do ask that you use overnight batch processing for files that are sent on a nightly basis.