Could not create directory: \\vmware-host\Shared Folders\Local Settings\Application Data\
SAS\SASDeploymentWizard\9.2 java.io.IOException: Couldn't get lock for 
\\vmware-host\Shared Folders\SDW_%u.log

For information about where the bootstrap log file is located, see SAS Note 35426: "Logs that can be used to troubleshoot SAS^® 9.2 (TS2M0) installations."

The problem occurs when the SAS Deployment Wizard is unable to write to the location specified in the bootstrap.log file because the location is a mirrored folder. The mirrored folder exists on the Mac OS, enabling the MAC OS and the virtual machine to see some of the same content.

To resolve this problem, use either of the methods shown below and then retry your SAS installation.

Specify an Alternate Location for the SAS Deployment Wizard Log Files

Use the -datalocation command-line option to specify an alternate location for the SAS Deployment Wizard log files. Choose a location that is not located under the mirrored Shared Folders directory. Use the -datalocation dir option to redirect the path of the log files:

1. Select Start ► Run.
2. Enter the path to setup.exe and add -datalocation dir

   An example might look like this:

   C:\SAS Software Depot\setup.exe -datalocation c:\temp

   Note: Ensure that the c:\temp folder exists when you redirect the log file path, using the -datalocation dir option.
3. Try the SAS installation again.

Remove the Mirrored Folder

Another method is to remove the mirrored folder from within VMware Fusion. This article from the VMware Knowledge Base explains how to configure a mirrored folder. After thoroughly reviewing the information in this article, you might want to try removing the mirroring on the folder, and then try the SAS installation.

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