Installing the ODS/API with TPDM Extensions

With the release of the ODS / API for Suite 3 v5.0.0, The TPDM v0.8 extension is included by default. To install the ODS / API:

• For quick and easy  installation on a Windows server, follow the instruction for the /wiki/spaces/TSINSTALL/overview, /wiki/spaces/TSINSTALL/pages/20055497.
• For developer/source code installation, follow the instructions provided here.

To review what is new in TPDM v0.8, see TPDM Model Updates.

Loading Sample Data and Descriptors

The ODS / API installation process does not load TPDM related sample data or descriptors, Sample data and descriptors must be loaded post-install using the Client Bulk Load Utility. XML sample data and descriptor definitions for TPDM can be found in the Ed-Fi-TPDM-Extension repository on GitHub. Instructions for loading the TPDM sample data through the Client Bulk Load Utility can be found here.

Loading Descriptors only

The ODS / API installation process does not load TPDM related descriptors, Descriptors must be loaded post-install using the Client Bulk Load Utility. Descriptor definitions for TPDM can be found in the Ed-Fi-TPDM-Extension repository on GitHub. Instructions for loading the TPDM descriptors can be found on the page How To: Load the TPDM Descriptors Using Bulk Load Client Utility

Loading Data in a non-Sandbox environment

The ODS / API installation process assumes that you are creating and loading data into sandbox instances of the ODS. If you plan on loading data into a production environment, this page will assist in creating the api clients, keys and secrets needed to load data into TPDM.