Desktop Application :: SAS/ACCESS(R) 9.3 Interface to PC Files: Reference

Overview

To run server mode, stop the service mode. Start

Control Panel

Administrative Tools

Services.

Locate, and then open the Properties window for SAS PC Files Server. Click Stop to stop the service.

Desktop Application Window

To start PC Files Server as a desktop application (in server mode), select Start

SAS

PC Files Server. The PC Files Server desktop application window displays.

Window Items

Server Name: Names the Windows PC where PC Files Server is running.
Service | Port: A communications end point at which a server listens for a request for service from the client application. The default port is 9621.
Max Connections: The maximum number of concurrent connections that this server supports.
Data Encryption: Encrypts data during transfer.
Authentication Required: Requires users to provide credentials before connecting to PC Files Server. These can be in the form of a user ID and password or integrated windows authentication (SSPI).
Allow Integrated Windows Authentication (SSPI) : Windows 64–bit users can process credentials between Windows PCs without having to explicitly give a user ID and password.

Note: This option is available only when Authentication Required is selected.
Change Options: Displays a dialog box that enables you to change the connection options. A note states that the PC Files Server must be restarted in order for the changes to take effect.
Restart Server: Restarts the server including all setting changes.
Shutdown Server: Stops the server and closes the application window.
Host Name: Lists host names of active server connections.
DSN | File Access: Displays file access requests of active server connections.
User ID: Displays the user ID of active server connections.
Current Client Connections: Displays the total number of active connections.

Note: When a single user opens multiple connections, this displays the most current information.
Peak Client Connections: The greatest number of active connections during the current server session.

Tip

To find out if the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the PC Files Server is installed, use Help

About from the application menu.