Send OneRoster Files through SFTP

To send OneRoster files to Great Minds, you'll transfer your files to us through secure file transfer protocol (SFTP). SFTP keeps your roster data secure. 

First, complete the following steps to set up the SFTP folder: 

1. Request SFTP access by submitting a support ticket.  
2. A member of our support team will create the upload location and your login details and send them to you via an encrypted email. 
3. Connect to the SFTP server (by Command Prompt or a Client). 

Connect to the SFTP Server

Once you have your login information, you have several options for connecting to the SFTP Server: using a Command Prompt, using PuTTY, or through a Client.
 

Using the Command Prompt

macOS
sftp username@oneroster-sftp.greatminds.org

Windows
sftp username@oneroster-sftp.greatminds.org

Once you enter the command above, you will be prompted to enter your password.

Once connected to the SFTP server the terminal prompt will be:
sftp>

To upload files to the SFTP run the following command:
put /path/to/the/csv/to/upload.csv
 

Using PuTTY

1. Open PuTTY command prompt and type: psftp [username]@ oneroster-sftp.greatminds.org
2. Enter the username sent by Great Minds.
3. Enter the password sent by Great Minds.

 

Using a Client

See Transferring files using a client for more information on using clients such as WinSCP, FileZilla, etc.
 

WinSCP

1. Open the WinSCP client. 
2. In the Login dialog box, select SFTP as the File protocol
3. Enter the following details: 
   • Host name: Enter your server endpoint provided by Great Minds. 
   • Port number: Enter 22.
   • Username: Enter the username provided by Great Minds.
   • Password: Enter the password provided by Great Minds.
4. Click the Save button to save this connection.
5. Click OK to complete your connection setup.
6. In the Login dialog box, select Tools and then select Preferences.
7. In the Preferences dialog box, select Endurance as the Transfer option.
8. Next to Enable transfer resume/transfer to temporary filename, select Disable.
9. Under Transfer, select Background and deselect the Use multiple connections for single transfer option.
10. You can now connect and perform your file transfer. You can drag and drop to copy files between the target and source windows. Use the toolbar icons to upload, download, delete, edit, or modify the properties of files in WinSCP.

Cyberduck

1. Open the Cyberduck client. 
2. Select Open Connection.
3. In the Open Connection dialog box, select SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol).
4. Enter the following details:
   • Server: Enter the server endpoint provided by Great Minds. 
   • Port number: Enter 22.
   • Username: Enter the Username provided by Great Minds. 
   • Password: Enter the Password provided by Great Minds.
5. Click Connect. 
6. Perform your file transfer.
7. In your local directory (the source), select the files that you want to transfer and drag and drop them into the Great Minds directory (the target). 

FileZilla

1. Open the FileZilla client.
2. Click File and then select Site Manager.
3. In the Site Manager dialog box, select New site.
4. On the General tab, select SFTP as the Protocol.
5. Enter the following details:
   • Host name: Enter the server endpoint provided by Great Minds.
   • Port number: Enter 22. 
   • Logon Type: Select Normal.
   • User: Enter the username provided by Great Minds.
   • Password: Enter the password provided by Great Minds. 
6. Click Connect.
7. Perform your file transfer.