Overview

This article contains guidance on setting up a SIS integration using the Aeries OneRoster CSV Extract feature.

 

Integrating with Aeries

Setting Up The Integration

  • Add an SFTP Vendor
    • Select School Info
    • Select Imports and Exports
    • Select OneRoster v1.1 Configuration
  • Under SFTP Vendors, select "Add Vendor"

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  • In the box that pops up, enter the following information:
Vendor Name

The name of the Vendor

Example: Aperture Education
SFTP Server

Aperture Server name or IP address

This will be sent to you by the Aperture Data Operations Team via a 1Password Secure Link
SFTP Directory Leave this blank, you will upload directly to the root folder
SFTP Port

Port number 

Aperture uses Port 22
Username

Username to connect to the Aperture server

This will be sent to you by the Aperture Data Operations Team via a 1Password Secure Link
Password

Password to connect to the Aperture server

This will be sent to you by the Aperture Data Operations Team via a 1Password Secure Link
Confirm Password

Confirm Password

This will be sent to you by the Aperture Data Operations Team via a 1Password Secure Link

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  • Once you have entered the above information, click "Save"
  • Under "Extract Files" select all of the following files to send in your OneRoster Export:
    • Academic Sessions
    • Classes
    • Courses
    • Demographics
    • Enrollments
    • Organizations
    • Users
  • Leave the rest of the files unchecked as they will not be used in your integration with Aperture Education
  • Under Scheduled Process, configure the following values:
Days to run SFTP

Days of the week to run the scheduled extract

We recommend running the export every day so your rosters are always up to date in the Aperture System
Time

Time of day to run the scheduled extract on the selected day(s)

Aperture Education runs the imports each morning at 2 AM EST. We recommend scheduling your files to run no later than 1:30 AM EST. 
Email Address Address to receive a confirmation email when the process completes. Multiple email addresses can be entered, separated by commas.
Scheduled Process Button Enable the scheduled extract process

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  • Next, Aperture Education does not recommend adjusting any of the fields listed under "Custom Fields"
  • Once you have filled out all of the above information, click "Save"
  • To send files immediately to Aperture Education, click "Run Now and Upload"

 

Helpful Resources

For in-depth information on how to configure the OneRoster CSV Extract feature in Aeries, please refer to this article from the Aeries support site.

For any additional information on using the OneRoster CSV Extract feature, please contact Aeries Support directly.

For questions about what data Aperture Education uses to upload your rosters, please refer to the following article: What data do I need to send?