Enabling the SAS Workspace Server XCMD Option

When you are running the SAS Workspace Server in a UNIX environment for a SAS Model Manager 3.1 on SAS 9.3 deployment, the XCMD option is turned off by default. So you cannot use the SYSTEM function, the X command, or the PIPE option in a FILENAME statement. You must enable the SAS Workspace Server XCMD option in order to support R model functionality.
To enable the XCMD option, follow these steps:
  1. From SAS Management Console, expand the Server Manager node on the Plug-ins tab.
  2. Select and expand SASAppthen selectSASApp – Logical Workspace Server.
  3. Right-click SASApp - Workspace Server and select Properties.
  4. Select Optionsthen select Advanced Optionsthen selectLaunch Properties and then select the Allow XCMD check box.
  5. Click OK to save the setting.
  6. Stop and restart your SAS Object Spawner.
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