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Panda is the RCampus module that automates the exchange of student, demographic, and program data between an institution's Student Information System (SIS) and RCampus. It uses a scheduled SFTP process to transfer CSV files on a regular basis, eliminating the need for manual uploads.

For details on the file formats used by Panda, see [[Importing Data to RCampus]].

== How It Works ==

On a daily schedule (Monday through Friday), Panda coordinates a file exchange between RCampus and the institution:

# RCampus generates <code>students.csv</code> — a list of student IDs for which it expects data.
# The institution retrieves <code>students.csv</code> from the RCampus SFTP server.
# The institution uploads the appropriate data files for those students.
# RCampus processes the uploaded files and updates its records.

Only students listed in <code>students.csv</code> should be included in the institution's uploaded files.

== Authentication ==

Panda uses SSH key-based authentication. Password-based access is not supported. During onboarding, institutions provide a public SSH key (RSA, ED25519, or ECDSA format) to RCampus Support. Once registered, RCampus provides the SFTP hostname, username, and folder paths.

== Getting Started ==

Setting up the Panda SFTP integration requires coordination with RCampus Support. To begin the onboarding process or get technical assistance, please [[Special:EmailUser/RCampusSupport|contact RCampus Support]].

When reaching out, please have the following ready:

* Your institution's public SSH key (<code>.pub</code> file)
* The name and contact information of your SIS administrator or IT contact
* Whether you need test environment access, production access, or both

== Support ==

For any questions about the integration — including file errors, scheduling issues, or key rotation — contact RCampus Support and provide the file name, upload date and time, and a sample record if available.

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