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Overview

The u.select Connector provides u.select students Degree Audits and Course Equivalencies from u.achieve/DARwin. The u.select Connector is a Java Web Application installed at your school. The following diagram provides a high level view of the u.select Connector and its relationship with u.select.

The u.select Connector was formerly known as: CEGXML, External CEG/XML Interface, CEG, XML Interface, External CEG ...

Mandatory Requirements

The following requirements are mandatory to successfully install, configure and operate the u.select Connector:

  • Java SE 5 or Java SE 6 - Can be obtained from this page: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
  • Java Application Server - CollegeSource recommends Tomcat 6.0.x, which can be obtained from this page: http://tomcat.apache.org/index.html
  • Firewalls
    • External - At a minimum, your firewall must allow traffic to the u.select Connector from www.transfer.org (74.126.83.21).
      CollegeSource recommends restricting access to the u.select Connector only after it is installed and configured correctly. Restricting access prior to this makes troubleshooting difficult.
    • Internal - TCP keepalive must be enabled between your Java Application Server and database when the JDBC connection traverses an internal firewall.
  • OS access - You will need OS access to Java Application server in order to Copy and edit files, etc.
  • CollegeSource audit server- One of these minimum versions are required:
    • DARwin 3.5.6
    • u.achieve 4.0.14
  • CollegeSource tables- One of these minimum table definition versions are required:
    • DARwin 3.5.8
    • u.achieve 4.0.14
  • Database user and password - Necessary for the Connector to access CollegeSource tables
  • JDBC Driver - You will need a JDBC Driver that is compatible with your specific database type. If you don't currently use a JDBC Driver, see one of these pages:
  • Specify the correct daversion in the cas4.properties:
    • daversion=darwin
    • daversion=uachieve
  • CollegeSource Audits - When using the degree audit functionality, one of these is required:
    • DARwin daemon.cfg - Assign value of server_name property in DARwin daemon.cfg
    • u.achieve - Define RequestHandler in daemonContext.xml

If you're unfamiliar with the u.select connector, see Technical Review of the u.select connector for a short overview.

4.3.x Features

Features of the 4.3.x u.select Connector:

  • u.achieve and DARwin compatibility
  • Supports DARwin/u.achieve Default or Reference Only Tables
  • Quick Equivalencies
  • Simplified configuration
  • School is NOT required to provide both Degree Audit and Course Equivalency functionality, can configure only Degree Audits or Course Equivalencies

Additional Information

  • The u.select Connector does NOT access a school's Student Information System
  • u.select makes HTTP (or HTTPS when defined) connections to the u.select Connector
  • u.select Sends/Requests data via POST
  • Schools can use an SSL Certificate to secure the data exchange between u.select and the u.select Connector
  • Schools can restrict access to u.select Connector with their firewall by only allowing u.select www.transfer.org (74.126.83.21) traffic to reach the u.select Connector

Upgrading from 4.1.x or 4.2.x?

 If you're upgrading from an existing 4.1.x or 4.2.x version, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Execute the DARwin 3.5.8 table upgrade script to create the JOB_QUEUE_DESTINATION table, see Database Scripts to download.
  2. Add the following lines into your cas4.properties:
# tells Connector to use existing ceg-model.xml for school configuration
xservice.model=model
xservice.jobDestinationManagerImpl=jobDestinationManagerDarwinImpl

3. Install the 4.3.x Connector version.

 

Install, Configure and Activate

Install, Configure and Activate the u.select Connector

If you're ready to install and configure the u.select Connector, please follow in this order:

  1. Database Access by u.select Connector into CollegeSource tables.
  2. If you use DARwin default or reference only tables in your equivalencies, please review the Default Tables page.
  3. Install and Configure u.select Connector
  4. If you use any  default or reference-only DARwin tables in your equivalencies, follow Enabling default MREF and TA tables
  5. Activate u.select Connector in u.select
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