Introduction to SAS on acs-linux (via Xwin32) Fall 2012 ithelp@bu.edu

SAS Availability General Purpose Linux (acs-linux.bu.edu) - Requires ACS account (Submit a Help request to ithelp@bu.edu or call 617-353-HELP (4357). Reseach Computing Linux (katana.bu.edu) - Coming fall 2012 - Requires katana.bu.edu 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-win32 to connect to acs-linux Batch Mode - For advanced users - Any terminal program connect to acs-liunx

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 WinSCP to print locally

X-win32 and WinSCP Where to download: http://www.bu.edu/tech/desktop/support/software/windows/ X-Win32 - Connect to acs-linux remotely to run SAS in full screen mode WinSCP - Allows you to transfer files between acs-linux and your Windows workstation - Print acs-linux files on your local printer

X-Win32 X-Win32 - Current version 2012 - 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”,“acs-linux.bu.edu”,”sas” - Create X-Win32 shortcut on desktop - Invoke X-Win32

WinSCP Download and Run Install not necessary Give you a desktop interface to your acs-linux files Transfer files between acs-linux and Windows Print directly from acs-linux to your local printer