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The Transferology Connector provides u.select students with degree audits and course equivalencies from u.achieve/DARwin. The Transferology Connector is a Java web application installed at your school. The following diagram provides a high level view of the Transferology Connector and its relationship with u.select:

The Transferology Connector is formerly known by other names that may include the u.select Connector, CEGXML, External CEG/XML Interface, CEG, XML Interface, or External CEG.


Mandatory Requirements

The following requirements are mandatory to successfully install, configure, and operate the Transferology Connector:

  • Java SE 5 or Java SE 6 - May be obtained from the following page: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
  • Java Application Server - CollegeSource recommends Tomcat 6.0.x, which can be obtained from the following page: http://tomcat.apache.org/index.html
  • Firewalls
    • External - At a minimum, your firewall must allow traffic to the Transferology Connector from www.transfer.org (74.126.83.21).
      CollegeSource recommends restricting access to the Transferology Connector only after it is correctly installed and configured. 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 need OS access to Java application server to perform functions such as copying and editing files
  • CollegeSource audit server- One of the following minimum versions are required:
    • DARwin 3.5.6
    • u.achieve 4.0.14
  • CollegeSource tables- One of the following 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 need a JDBC Driver that is compatible with your specific database type. If you do not currently use a JDBC Driver, see one of the following pages:
  • Specify the correct daversion in the cas4.properties:
    • daversion=darwin
    • daversion=uachieve
  • CollegeSource Audits - When using the degree audit functionality, one of the following is required:
    • DARwin daemon.cfg - Assign value of server_name property in DARwin daemon.cfg
    • u.achieve - Define RequestHandler in daemonContext.xml

If you are unfamiliar with the Transferology connector, see the Technical Review of the u.select Connector for a brief overview.

4.3.x Features

Features of the 4.3.x Transferology Connector include the following:

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

Upgrading from 4.1.x or 4.2.x?

 When upgrading from an existing 4.1.x or 4.2.x version, follow these steps:

  1. Execute the DARwin 3.5.8 table upgrade script to create the JOB_QUEUE_DESTINATION table, see DARwin 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 Transferology Connector

When you are ready to install and configure the Transferology Connector, follow these steps:

  1. Database Access by Transferology Connector into CollegeSource tables.
  2. If you use DARwin default or reference only tables in your equivalencies, 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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