Step 3: Download and Expand the SAS Data Loader for Hadoop Client Software :: SAS(R) Data Loader 2.2 for Hadoop: vApp Deployment Guide

Introduction

If your computer meets the system requirements, and if the prerequisites are complete, then follow these steps to install the vApp for SAS Data Loader.

Start with the Software Order Email

The Software Order Email outlines the installation process and provides important contact and reference information. You will want to save this email for later reference.

Your Software Order E-Mail includes a license file. Save the license file to an appropriate directory for future reference during the configuration of SAS Data Loader for Hadoop. To keep the license file with the installed software, create the install directory now, such as

C:\Program
                     Files\SAS Data Loader for Hadoop\2.2

.

The installation steps that are introduced in the Software Order Email are described in this section in greater detail.

Download the Client Software for SAS Data Loader Using the SAS Download Manager

Download SAS Download Manager, and then use SAS Download Manager to download the client software for SAS Data Loader. Follow these steps:

Open the URL that is specified in the Software Order Email for downloading SAS Download Manager.
On the Downloads web page, click the version of SAS Download Manager that applies to Windows operating environments.
On the SAS Login web page, either enter your email address and password, or create a new profile.
In the SAS Download Manager table, locate the platform Microsoft Windows for x64. In that row, click the link in the Request Download column.
Click Accept to accept the license agreement for SAS Download Manager.
If you receive a pop-up message, click Run to begin the download.
In the Ready to Execute dialog box, click Run.
In the Choose Language dialog box, select a language for SAS Download Manager and click OK.
On the Order Information page, enter the order number and installation key that are provided in the Software Order E-Mail. You can copy and paste the installation key. When you are finished, click Next.
If you are prompted to do so, enter your user name and password and click OK.
On the Specify Order Details page, click the link to review your order. In the Notes field, add text that identifies this particular order, for future reference. iClick Next when you are ready to move ahead.
On the Specify Order Options page, accept the default selection, which downloads the complete order. Click Next.
On the Specify SAS Software Depot Directory page, enter a new path for a new depot, such as C:\SAS Data Loader 2.2 Software Depot. The SAS Data Loader for Hadoop client software must be installed in an empty depot directory.
On the Final Review page, review and print your order information, and click Download. SAS Download Manager proceeds to download your client software order. At any point you can click Stop the Download Process. You can restart the process later.
On the Download Complete page, click Next.
On the final page, review and print the download information, and then click Finish to close SAS Download Manager.

Expand the Contents of the Downloaded ZIP File

The SAS Download Manager installs a ZIP file in your SAS software depot. Follow these steps to expand the contents of that ZIP file:

Open the directory of your SAS Data Loader software depot. Locate the ZIP file in the following directory:

your-data—loader-software-depot\SAS Data Loader for Hadoop\2_2\VMWarePlayer
Copy the ZIP file and paste it into a program files directory, such as C:\Program Files\SAS Data Loader\2.2.
If you use WinZip, right-click the ZIP file in the program files directory and select Open with WinZip. In the WinZip application, click Unzip to expand the compressed files into the current directory.
If you do not use WinZip, right-click the ZIP file and select Expand All to expand the compressed files.
Wait for the files to expand before you continue.