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Initial Ed-Fi Setup

PowerSchool Data Exchange

Prior to publishing with Ed-Fi, you must enable and configure the PowerSchool Data Exchange (DEX). The following are general setup instructions for PowerSchool Data Exchange. You may have additional settings for your installation. Refer to your state documentation for detailed technical instructions specific to your installation. Refer to Data Exchange Settings for additional configuration information.

Install and Load Configuration Files

These configuration files are loaded by the State Reporting installer for state instances or by the PowerSchool Services Group for individual districts using Ed-Fi.

  1. For sites with multiple App Node Servers:

    1. Navigate to Setup > System > Server Array Settings > Server List.

    2. Make note of the "APP NODE" listed at the bottom left of the page.

    3. Find the corresponding entry in the server list and make note of the hostname.

  2. Copy and replace the unzipped ED-FI Configuration source file into this location: "\\[hostname]\c$\Program Files\PowerSchool\application\components\reporting-common-{version-number}\config.
    Note: Only enter the hostname if you have multiple App Node Servers.

  3. Login to PowerSchool SIS and navigate to Setup > System > Data Management > Special Operations.

  4. Select Load Server Reports, enter "solo flight" (with a space in between) for the Code.

  5. Leave the Param 1 and Param 2 prompts blank and Submit.

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NOTE: This may take anywhere between seconds to a few minutes depending if the configuration file is loaded for the first time or has been previously loaded.

Enable PowerSchool Data Exchange Plugin


Configure PowerSchool Data Exchange

Ed-Fi Dashboard

The Ed-Fi Dashboard profile links are located on the main menu, under the Data Exchange heading. Links to the Ed-Fi Dashboards will display if the DEX plugin is enabled and the Ed-Fi profile setup is complete.

  1. On the start page, choose a profile under Data Exchange in the main menu. This will open the Ed-Fi dashboard for the selected profile. Refer to Working with Ed-Fi for additional information on how to use the Ed-Fi dashboard.

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Next Step

The next step in the setup process is to download state-provided data.