Using Drive Mapping for Windows 7

Drive mapping refers to mapping a web server location as if it is a physical drive on your network. This means that you can define the SAS Drug Development repository as a drive and your desktop can access files stored in SAS Drug Development.

Example of Defining a Drive Mapping Tool

Here are the general steps for mapping a drive to SAS Drug Development.

Before starting, the Xythos documentation is online to assist with configuring and using Xythos 64:

http://public.xythos.com/home/documentation/xd_help/win64_v1_5/index.htm

After installing the Xythos 64x client and rebooting, open the Xythos Client on your Desktop or Start →. All Programs → Xythos → Xythos Drive 64 → Xythos Drive 64. The following dialog box appears after the opening screen:

Select the + sign button to add a connection.

The New Volume window is shown below and includes the Advanced Options tab expanded:



Steps for defining a Xythos SAS Drug Development connection:

1. Give your volume a name, like any drive volume, the name cannot contain spaces or special characters.
2. Enter your SAS Drug Development instance WebDAV URL like https://<your instance name>/WebDAV/
3. Enter your SAS Drug Development instance user name and password. Suggest not to select the Save Passwords option, because SAS Drug Development security requires frequent changes.
4. Assign a drive letter or let Xythos select one for you.
5. Set desired options for your folder consult the Xythos 64 documentation for specifics.
6. Leave Sharing Level set to heavy for SAS Drug Development
7. Select the OK button

Connect by selecting the connection that you just configured and selecting the Connect button:

The Edit button moves to the window below. This is where changes can be made to your URL after you have attempted a SAS Drug Development connection.

For configuration and troubleshooting Xythos connections, select Preferences:

The Preferences tab sets the following:

• 1.  Status Monitor

• 2.  Proxy Settings

The default proxy setting is Do not use proxy.



Note: SAS Drug Development customers might need to adjust this, please consult your local IT support for the correct proxy settings.

• 3.  User Setting

Allow users to select a language, review session logs, and show connection activity progress.

The ? provides detail help for the Xythos 64 product.

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	SAS Drug Development - SAS Hosted Edition	Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64
		Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
		Windows 7 Home Premium x64
		Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
		Windows 7 Professional x64
		Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
		Windows 7 Ultimate x64
		Windows Vista
		Windows Vista for x64

* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.

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Drive mapping refers to mapping a SAS® Drug Development web server location as if it is a physical drive on your network. Xythos is the third-party tool used by SAS Drug Development for drive mapping.

Type:	Usage Note
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Date Modified:	2012-01-13 15:49:34
Date Created:	2011-12-13 15:11:33