SAS - Install/Licensing

Issue/Question

• How do I install SAS?
• How do I uninstall SAS?
• How do I renew my SAS license?

Environment

• Oregon State University
• Employee or Student
• Windows, Web Broswer (MacOS, Linux devices)
• SAS

License Restrictions

SAS is licensed for all current OSU students and employees, and can be installed on personal devices via self-service. You do not need to request access to install SAS. 

Resolution

If connecting from off campus, make sure to connect to the Campus VPN in order to access the software server.

Method 1 - Access via Web Browser

If you are using MacOS or Linux, you need to use one of these methods to access via a web browser as SAS can only be installed on Windows machines (Windows 10 and higher).

SAS OnDemand for Academics

• Visit the SAS OnDemand for Academics page.
• Click "Access Now". You will need to sign in with your SAS Profile. Create a new account if you don't already have one.
  • The approval for this step can take a while. SAS will send an email when the account is activated.
• When logged in, you can access SAS Studio via your web browser.

Citrix Apps

• Visit https://apps.oregonstate.edu and login with your ONID credentials.
• You can access SAS only under the Apps tab or via a Campus Labs desktop under Desktops to access SAS.

Method 2 - Windows

Install Steps

1. Connect to the OSU VPN if you are not on-campus.
2. Run the installer:
   1. Click on the Start menu and type the following in the search\run box: \\software.oregonstate.edu\software
   2. Enter your ONID username and password if prompted.
   3. Select the SAS folder.
   4. Select the folder for the version you would like to install, for example "SAS 9.4 TS1M7 64-bit".
   5. Right-click the file setup.exe and choose Run as Administrator.
   6. If you receive a User Account Control prompt saying "This file is from an untrusted location," enter your local administrator username and password and click Yes.
3. Installer options:
   1. Choose language when prompted.
   2. Wait a few minutes while the SAS Deployment Wizard runs.
   3. Select Install SAS Software and click Next.
      
   4. Accept the default install location and click Next.
      
   5. Select Install SAS Foundation and Related Software and click Next.
      
   6. Select at least the following check boxes (you can uncheck or check other items, depending on what you need):
      • SAS Foundation
      • SAS PC Files Server
        
   7. Click Next.
   8. Select 32 bit compatibility mode unless you need more the 4GB of memory when running SAS.
      
   9. Select the SAS Foundation Products you wish to install and click Next.
      
   10. On the Specify SAS Installation Data File, the installer should find the path to the license file; if not, the path is: 
       \\software\software\SAS\[Year] SAS Licenses ([Year] being the current year and is updated when new licenses arrive).
       
   11. Select the default program to open SAS files with.
       
   12. Select or de-select languages as needed and click Next.
   13. Select regional settings and click Next.
   14. On the "Select SAS PC Files Server System Service Option" screen, make sure "Start Service Now and Automatically when Windows Starts" is selected and click Next.
       
   15. Leave the port number set to 9621 and click Next.
       
   16. The installer will state how much hard drive space is required and how much is available; click Next.
   17. On the Deployment Summary page, click Start.
       
   18. .On the Deployment Complete screen, you should see a green check mark next to each item as it is installed
       • The installer can take an hour or more to complete installing all components.
   19. On the Select Support Option screen, choose "Send" or "Do not Send" and click Next.
   20. Click Finish.
   21. IMPORTANT: After installation, make sure to follow the steps in the linked KB article here to patch SAS against the Log4j vulnerability: https://oregonstate.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1935/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=136033

License Renewal

1. Close SAS.
2. Under Start -> Programs -> SAS -> Utilities, open "Renew SAS Software" as an administrator (right click -> run as admin). This renewal file may also be found in C:\Program Files\SASHome\x86\. It may also be found C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SAS. You can right-click on the application and click go to file location.
3. Find the SAS installation data (SID) that corresponds to your version of SAS under \\software.oregonstate.edu\software\SAS\. (This is usually the most current version but not always.)
   1. Licenses are located in \\software.oregonstate.edu\software\SAS\2024 SAS Licenses
   2. Copy licenses to the local environment and direct the "Renew SAS Software" to that file when prompted for the license.
4. Click next and verify the operating systems and SAS products.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Renew.
7. If successful, "The setinit was successfully applied." should be displayed.
   1. If unsuccessful, a log file will be generated indicating what caused it to fail.

NOTE: If you are trying to use SAS Enterprise Guide after a renewal, it might not renew SAS Enterprise Guide with the rest of the SAS suite. A reinstall of SAS should get Enterprise Suite up with the new license.

Uninstall Steps

1. Open up Task Manager and End Task for any SAS programs running
2. Open up Services and stop any SAS services currently running
3. Press the Windows key and enter: Add or Remove Programs.
4. Search for SAS.
5. Click on SAS 9.4 and select Uninstall.
6. Enter your local administrator username and password when prompted.
7. Select a language when prompted; the Deployment Manager will start.
8. Choose Select All to remove all products (or select the products to remove).
9. Click Next.
10. Select Yes to stop the SAS PC Files Server Service.
11. When initialization has completed, click Next.
12. Click Start to run the uninstaller.
13. When all components have uninstalled, click Next and Finish

For assistance, contact the Service Desk.