Agenda

Objective: Meet your Consultant and Data Integration Specialist, review the product best practices, gain access to Bb Communication portal 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.

• Product Walk-Through
• 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)
• Staff/HR Systems (optional)
• Review Data Requirements, Authentication Overview, Password Generation Tool, and LDAP
• Discuss data transfer plans (standard or premier)
• Create Admin login accounts in Bb Comms portal and review training resources

Tasks to Complete

• Install Data Transfer software (own or Blackboard’s in-house)
• Use existing, or create own, queries.
• Send data files and confirm data is coming over
• Set schedule(s) for daily file transfers