What Is the SAS Software Depot?

The SAS Software Depot is a file system that consists of a collection of SAS installation files that represent one or more orders. The depot contains the SAS Deployment Wizard executable, one or more deployment plans (if you have a planned deployment), a SAS installation data file, order data and product data. Before you can install SAS, you must have a software depot. During a SAS software download, the SAS Download Manager downloads your order, verifies it, and automatically creates the SAS Software Depot.

Note: When you install SAS 9.3, you are required to create a new software depot. You cannot combine SAS 9.2 and SAS 9.3 orders in the same software depot.

For more information about the SAS Software Depot, see the following resources:

Creating SAS Software Depots in SAS Intelligence Platform: Installation and Configuration Guide
SAS Installation Note 39379: Documentation and Frequently Asked Questions for the SAS Software Depot at http://support.sas.com/kb/39/379.html
SAS Note 38236: Validating the SAS 9.2 and SAS 9.3 Software Depots on Windows Using the SAS Software Depot Checker at http://support.sas.com/kb/38/236.html