Applying the Third Maintenance Release for SAS 9.2 :: Planning for Maintenance Releases and Product Upgrades for SAS(R) 9.2

Resources to Review before You Request a SAS Maintenance Release

Before you request the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2, you might want to know what new functionality is available and how installing the maintenance release could affect your site. The following table lists the information that you want to gather before installing the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2 and where to find that information.

Resources for Determining How a Maintenance Release Will Affect Your Site

Question	Resources to Review
What SAS products are currently installed at my site?	Determining the Product Release Numbers for Products at Your Site
What new features and enhancements are available in the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2?	To create a comprehensive list of the new features and enhancements for the SAS products at your site, see the following Web sites: The Issues Addressed Web site for SAS 9.2 maintenance releases is compiled by SAS Technical Support and lists the specific problems that were fixed in the second and third maintenance releases for SAS 9.2. (The first maintenance release was a localization-only release, and no specific problems were fixed.) Customers who want to review a summary of all the issues that were addressed for a SAS product should review this Web site. What's New in SAS 9.2 describes new features and enhancements to products that are available in SAS 9.2. The What's New documentation is cumulative and is updated whenever there is an update of a SAS product. Review the What's New topics for your products whenever you receive a product update. SAS 9.2 product-specific documents, such as a product's Help or user's guide, provide detailed information about how to use the new features and enhancements.
Is there additional support for operating environments or third-party software?	Planning Information for Specific Operating EnvironmentsUpdates to Third-Party Software
What are the disk space requirements?	Estimating Disk Space Requirements

Creating a Pre-Installation Checklist for the Third Maintenance Release for SAS 9.2

Before you install the third maintenance release, determine what specific tasks need to be completed at your site. During this process, you will create a custom checklist for your site. Some tasks must be performed by all sites, but other tasks are required only if you license that particular SAS product. The following table lists the sections that you need to review in order to create this custom checklist.

Resources for Creating a Pre-Installation Checklist

Question	Resources to Review
Do I need to back up my current SAS files?	Creating and Removing Backup Files
What happens to any site customizations when I apply the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2?	Effect on Customizations
What SAS products will be updated?	Assessing the Effect on Products at Your Site
Do any of my SAS products require pre-installation steps?	“Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration” chapter in Parts 2, 3, and 4 To complete any pre-installation steps for the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2, see Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration Requirements in Part 2. To complete any pre-installation steps for a product-specific maintenance release, see Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration Requirements in Part 3. To complete any pre-installation steps for a new product release, see Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration Requirements in Part 4.
What happens if I upgrade a SAS 9.2 (TS1M0) installation?	Upgrading a SAS 9.2 (TS1M0) Installation

Creating an Installation and Post-Configuration Checklist for the Third Maintenance Release for SAS 9.2

During this process, you will create a custom checklist for your site. Some tasks must be performed by all sites, but other tasks are required only if you license that particular SAS product. The following table lists the sections that you need to review in order to create this custom checklist.

Resources for Creating an Installation and Post-Configuration Checklist

Question	Resources to Review
What steps do I need to take if my deployment includes a Web application server?	Undeploying SAS Web Applications and Stopping the Web Application Servers
How do I install the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2?	How to Install and Configure the Third Maintenance Release for SAS 9.2
What post-configuration steps are required for each product at my site?	“Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration” chapter in Parts 2, 3, and 4 To complete post-configuration steps for the third maintenance release for SAS 9.2, see Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration Requirements in Part 2. To complete post-configuration steps for a product-specific maintenance release, see Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration Requirements in Part 3. To complete post-configuration steps for a new product release, see Product-Specific Details and Post-Configuration Requirements in Part 4.
How can I install a new product?	Adding a New Product after Applying a Maintenance Release