Introduction to SAS Spring 2015 ithelpbu edu SAS

Introduction to SAS Spring 2015 ithelp@bu. edu

SAS Availability • • • General Purpose Linux (scc-lite. bu. edu) Research Computing Cluster (e. g. scc 1. bu. edu etc. ) - Requires account on shared computing cluster Windows Students : Free Requires pre-authorization via individual request or via group course request via instructor Faculty and Staff : Annual license fee Request via Medical Campus Office of Information Technology For more information: http: //www. bumc. bu. edu/it/support/site-licensed/statistical/sas/ •

How to run SAS on Linux • Full-Screen Mode - Via X-win 32 to connect to server host (e. g. scc-lite. bu. edu) • Batch Mode - For advanced users - Any terminal program connect to Linux (e. g. scc 1. bu. edu)

SAS Full-Screen Mode • Three Windows - Program Editor Window (Create/Edit) - Log Window (Log and Error Messages) - Output Window (Analysis Results) • Printing Options - Use “Print” under “File” pull-down menu - Saving individual SAS windows then print - Use Win. SCP to print locally

X-win 32 and Win. SCP • Where to download: http: //www. bu. edu/tech/desktop/support/so ftware/windows/ • X-Win 32 - Connect to Linux server remotely to run SAS in full screen mode • Win. SCP - Allows you to transfer files between Linux and your Windows workstation - Print Linux files on your local printer

X-Win 32 • X-Win 32 - Current version 2014 - VPN is not required - Download and install - Save the key - Configure for SAS using Xconfig (done once) - Click on “Autostart” and use the “Wizard” - keywords “sas”, “ssh”, “scc-lite. bu. edu”, ”sas” - Create X-Win 32 shortcut on desktop - Invoke X-Win 32

Win. SCP • Download and Run • Install not necessary • Give you a desktop interface to your scc-lite. bu. edu files • Transfer files between Linux and Windows • Print directly from Linux to your local printer