Agenda

Objective: Meet your Data Integration Specialist and discuss secure transfer of data from all applicable systems into the Blackboard Communications portal via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).

NOTE: Blackboard is dedicated to helping keep your information secure so please, don’t ever email staff, parent, or student files. These should be shared through the established SFTP site.

• Confirm Systems for Integration. File specifications for each data type can be accessed via: https://dlmaster.parlant.com/specs
• Student Information System
• Cafeteria Management System (optional)
• Transportation Management System (optional)

• Review Data Requirements, Authentication Overview, Password Generation Tool, and LDAP
• Discuss data transfer plans

Tasks to Complete

• Install Data Transfer software, if applicable
• Use existing, or create own, queries
• Send data files and confirm data is coming over
• Set schedule(s) for daily file transfers
• Follow up with Data Integration Specialist until data integration is complete and ready for verification