This system option is
one of a category of system options that define a connection to the
metadata server. Instead of specifying individual connection options
for the metadata server, you can use the
METACONNECT= and METAPROFILE options.
METAPROFILE must be
specified at SAS invocation or in a configuration file. It specifies
the pathname of an XML document that contains connection profiles.
METACONNECT= can be submitted at any time. It specifies one named
connection profile in the XML document. A connection profile contains
metadata server connection properties, such as the name of the host
computer on which the metadata server is invoked, the TCP port, and
the user ID and password of the requesting user.
You can create connection
profiles with the Metadata Server Connections dialog box. Open the
dialog box by executing the SAS windowing environment command METACON.
The dialog box enables you to save (export) one or more connection
profiles to a permanent XML document. To learn more about the METACON
command, open the online Help and in the SAS windowing environment.
The connection profiles
are similar to the ones that are used by SAS Management Console. However,
SAS Management Console stores its connection profiles in a different
way.
METAPROFILE behavior
is different under
z/OS than under other operating environments. See
SAS Companion for z/OS.
Operating Environment Information: In a configuration file or at SAS invocation, the syntax for SAS
system options is specific to your operating environment. For more
information, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.