SAS Credit Scoring combines risk data management, data mining, and reporting capabilities in an integrated solution for developing, validating, and monitoring credit scorecards in-house.
SAS Enterprise Miner should be installed on the same machine as SAS Credit Scoring Server.
SAS Metadata Server, SAS Data Integration Server, SAS Enterprise BI Server, and SAS OLAP Server can be installed on the same machine as the SAS Credit Scoring server, or on separate machines.
To keep pace with changes to third-party technologies, SAS has adopted a general policy of supporting one or more baseline major versions, subsequent minor updates, and subsequent major versions for each officially supported operating system. Only the supported baseline major versions are listed in this document. The full SAS Support policy governing third-party software can be found at https://support.sas.com/resources/thirdpartysupport/baseline_plus.html.
As part of this policy, SAS strongly encourages customers to install the latest operating-system service packs.
Your license entitles you to download SAS Credit Scoring Content, which is optional. You can find the package on the SAS Support website: https://support.sas.com/downloads/index.htm.
SAS Credit Scoring Server includes a SAS OLAP Server subcomponent, which is also available in other offerings. For information about the applicable system requirements, review the separate System Requirements document.
SAS Credit Scoring Server includes three standard SAS/ACCESS engines:
SAS/ACCESS Interface to Teradata must be explicitly selected in the order if you plan to host solution data on Teradata.
SAS Scoring Accelerator for Teradata is optional and is not included. A specific integration option is available for Teradata. If you choose to license SAS Scoring Accelerator for Teradata separately, you can select Teradata as one of the two included SAS/ACCESS engines of choice or license it separately as a third SAS/ACCESS engine. The SAS Embedded Process is also required to enable SAS Scoring Accelerator for Teradata and is included with the SAS Scoring Accelerator for Teradata software. You will receive the SAS Embedded Process in a separate SAS Viya SOE.
SAS/ACCESS Interface to Hadoop must be explicitly selected in the order if you plan to host solution data in Hadoop.
SAS Scoring Accelerator for Hadoop is optional and is not included. A specific integration option is available for Hadoop. If you choose to license SAS Scoring Accelerator for Hadoop separately, you can select Hadoop as one of the two included SAS/ACCESS engines of choice or license it separately as a third SAS/ACCESS engine. The SAS Embedded Process is also required to enable SAS Scoring Accelerator for Hadoop and is included with the SAS Scoring Accelerator for Hadoop software. You will receive the SAS Embedded Process in a separate SAS Viya SOE.
SAS Data Integration Server includes a SAS Data Integration Server subcomponent, which is available in other offerings. For information about the applicable system requirements, review the separate System Requirements document.
Install the SAS Data Integration Server on the same computer as the SAS Credit Scoring Server, or on a separate computer.
SAS Data Integration Server includes two standard SAS/ACCESS engines of choice. It also includes three SAS Metadata Bridges of choice, plus General Industry Standards, which is included automatically.
SAS Enterprise BI Server includes the SAS Enterprise BI Server subcomponent, which is also available in other offerings. For information about the applicable system requirements, review the separate System Requirements document.
Install the SAS Enterprise BI Server on the same computer as the SAS Credit Scoring Server, or on a separate computer.
The SAS OLAP Server subcomponent is also available in other offerings. For information about the applicable system requirements, review the separate System Requirements document.
Install the SAS OLAP Server on the same computer as the SAS Credit Scoring Server, or on a separate computer.
SAS Visual Analytics Administration and Reporting Server includes one standard SAS/ACCESS engine of choice for transaction data. It must be the same as the engine that you selected for the SAS Credit Scoring Server.
SAS recommends that you install SAS Visual Analytics Administration and Reporting Server on a separate machine from the solution software.
Inclusion of SAS Visual Analytics LASR Server
For Hadoop Support
Base SAS, SAS/ACCESS engines, and SAS Visual Analytics Administration and Reporting Server can be installed on the head node of the commodity hardware (symmetric) or on separate hardware (asymmetric). The Distributed LASR Base SAS components for SAS Visual Analytics Administration and Reporting can therefore be installed on Windows for x64 while working with the Linux for x64 LASR grid.
Use of a co-located Hadoop File System (HDFS) is optional, but it requires a supported Hadoop environment and SAS Plug-ins for Hadoop (which are included with your license). For information about supported Hadoop distributions, refer to https://support.sas.com/en/documentation/third-party-software-reference/9-4/support-for-hadoop.html. The plug-ins require additional configuration. For more information, see SAS High-Performance Analytics Infrastructure 3.5: Installation and Configuration Guide at http://support.sas.com/documentation/onlinedoc/hp-analytics-infrastructure/index.html.
SAS makes the following recommendations for SAS Metadata Server deployments:
The disk I/O performance of any server-class system should be sufficient. Memory requirements are highly dependent on the product mix and usage, but 8 GB of RAM are sufficient for most large deployments. For many deployments, 4 GB of RAM are sufficient and should be considered a minimum, unless the specific deployment is tested and verified to require less memory.
Starting with SAS 9.4M7, the SAS Web Server (a specific version of the Apache HTTP Server) that is delivered with the Middle Tier cannot be configured on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. Install the SAS Web Server on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 or another supported operating system. As an alternative, you can choose not to install the SAS Web Server.
We recommend installing SAS Visual Analytics Administration and Reporting Server Mid-Tier on a separate machine.
When you install your SAS solution software, SAS Deployment Manager installs and configures the required web application servers and web servers.
To install these servers, select one of the supported operating systems for the middle tier.
Note: These servers cannot be installed on the z/OS or 32-bit Windows platforms.
For the best user experience, the recommended screen resolution on client machines is 1280 x 1024.
The included plugin for Microsoft Office is for Microsoft Excel only.
The SAS Visual Analytics Apps are supported on iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, and on computers and tablets running Microsoft Windows 10. Each app is written specifically for its operating system and provides native support for these devices so that you can view reports on your mobile device. You can download the apps for free from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Microsoft Windows Store.
SAS recommends using the SAS Visual Analytics Apps for iOS, Android, and Windows 10 to view and interact with reports on mobile devices.
This application is supported for the following web browser and platform combinations:
| Operating System | Web Browser (64-bit) | Web Browser (32-bit) |
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| Linux 64-bit (x86-64) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
Google Chrome 47.0+ |
| Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 43.0+ Microsoft Edge 40.1+ |
Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ Microsoft Edge 40.1+ |
| Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ Microsoft Edge 40.1+ |
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| Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 43.0+ |
Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
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| Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
| Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
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| Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
| Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
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| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
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| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
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| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | Google Chrome 47.0+ Mozilla Firefox 38.0+ |
SAS Credit Scoring has been tested with and is supported on the following databases, where applicable in the solution:
Note that different data layers in the application are supported in different databases.
The following combinations are supported on machines with a Teradata installation:
| Databases | WEBINFDSVR (PostgreSQL) | Hadoop | Teradata | BASE (SAS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Data Mart (ADM) | Y | |||
| Analytical Results Mart (ARM) | Y | |||
| Credit Scoring Mart (CSB Mart) | Y |
The following combinations are supported on machines for a Hadoop installation:
| Databases | WEBINFDSVR (PostgreSQL) | Hadoop | Teradata | BASE (SAS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Data Mart (ADM) | Y | |||
| Analytical Results Mart (ARM) | Y | |||
| Credit Scoring Mart (CSB Mart) | Y |
The following combinations are supported on machines for a Base SAS installation:
| Databases | WEBINFDSVR (PostgreSQL) | Hadoop | Teradata | BASE (SAS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Data Mart (ADM) | Y | |||
| Analytical Results Mart (ARM) | Y | |||
| Credit Scoring Mart (CSB Mart) | Y |
SAS software may be provided with certain third-party software, including but not limited to open-source software, which is licensed under its applicable third-party software license agreement. For license information about third-party software distributed with SAS software, refer to http://support.sas.com/thirdpartylicenses.