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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).
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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 : FreeRequires pre-authorization via individual request or via group course request via instructorFaculty and Staff : Annual license feeRequest via Medical Campus Office of Information TechnologyFor 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