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SAS 9.3 Guide to Metadata-Bound Libraries
Overview of Metadata-Bound Libraries
What is a Metadata-Bound Library?
Depiction of a Metadata-Bound Library
Authorization Model for Metadata-Bound Tables
Benefits of Metadata-Bound Libraries
Limitations of Metadata-Bound Libraries
Who Should Use Metadata-Bound Libraries?
Tasks for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Setting Up a Metadata-Bound Library
Validating a Metadata-Bound Library
Binding an Individual Table to Metadata
Unbinding a Metadata-Bound Library
Verifying Read Access to Metadata-Bound Data
Best Practices for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Reference for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Permissions for Metadata-Bound Data
Passwords for Metadata-Bound Data
Auditing for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Considerations for Data File Encryption
Considerations for Renaming Physical Tables
Object Creation, Location, and Inheritance
Security Information in Metadata-Bound Data
SAS Language Reference for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Troubleshooting for Metadata-Bound Libraries
Facilitate End-User Access
Replace Missing Metadata Objects
Realign Security Location Information
Security Impact of Moving Tables
About This Appendix
Adding Physical Tables to a Metadata-Bound Library
Copying Metadata-Bound Tables to a Traditional Library
AUTHLIB Procedure
Syntax: AUTHLIB Procedure
PROC AUTHLIB
CREATE
MODIFY
REMOVE
(Preproduction) REPAIR
REPORT
TABLES
Overview: AUTHLIB Procedure
Concepts: AUTHLIB Procedure
Results: AUTHLIB Procedure
Examples: AUTHLIB Procedure
Example 1: Binding a Physical Library That Contains Unprotected Data Sets
Example 2: Binding a Physical Library That Contains Password-Protected Data Sets
Example 3: Securing a Library When Existing Data Sets Are Protected with the Same Passwords
Example 4: Securing a Library When Existing Data Sets Are Protected with Different Passwords
Example 5: Changing Passwords on Data Sets
Example 6: Changing Metadata-Bound Library Passwords
Example 7: Using the REMOVE Statement
Example 8: Using the REPORT Statement
Example 9: Using the TABLES Statement
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Product
Release
Base SAS
9.3_M2
Type
Administration
Copyright Date
August 2012
Last Updated
07Aug2012