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If you can still open SAS 6 or SAS 8, perform the following steps to update the SAS license:

1. Open SAS.
2. Check the top of the SAS log window for the SAS release.
3. Open the email that contains the new PROC SETINIT code for your SAS release.
4. Copy and paste the entire PROC SETINIT code for the correct release into the SAS Editor window.

   Note: If the new PROC SETINIT code is saved in a file instead of an e-mail, open the file in the SAS Editor window. If you do not have this file see the subsequent section, Obtaining a SAS setinit file.

5. In SAS, click Run > Submit to submit the PROC SETINIT code.
6. Check the SAS Log window for any error messages. Make sure the following message is in the SAS Log window:

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Obtaining a SAS setinit file

If you do not have the new PROC SETINIT code, contact the SAS installation representative at your site and request the latest PROC SETINT code for your SAS version and your operating system. To locate the SAS installation representative for your site go to:

If you cannot open SAS and you receive a message similar to the following, then SAS is completely expired, beyond the grace and warning periods. The message you would receive in this instance would contain the dates relevant for your installation. For example,

ERROR: The current date of Monday, October 8, 2007 is past the final expiration date for your SAS system, which is Sunday, May 29, 2005.
Please contact your SAS Software Representative to obtain your updated SETINIT information.
 
ERROR: Initialization of SETINIT information from SASHELP failed.
FATAL: Unable to initialize the options subsystem.
SASXKINI): PHASE 3 KERNEL INITIALIZATION FAILED.
UNABLE TO INITIALIZE THE SAS KERNEL

If SAS 8.2 is completely expired, refer to SAS Note 10269 .

If SAS 6, SAS 8.0, or SAS 8.1 are completely expired, or you need further instructions for SAS 8.2, go to

Scroll down to the appropriate SAS release and click on the link labeled "Applying the SAS System SETINIT..." to view the Setinit instructions.

To verify the current expiration date, submit the following SAS code from the SAS Editor window:

proc setinit;
run;

Check the SAS log window for a list of products and expiration dates.

Operating System and Release Information