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SAS® OnDemand for Academics

Working with JMP®

If you have purchased and installed JMP® software (Version 8, 9, or 10) in the United States, then you can use JMP to connect to the hosted SAS servers that are used by SAS® OnDemand for Academics. This will enable you to integrate JMP and SAS together.

In order to integrate with SAS using this method, you must:

Update: SAS OnDemand for Academics servers will be upgraded from SAS 9.2 to SAS 9.3 in late June, 2012. You will need to download additional .jar files to continue using this service. Please check this site beginning in July for updated instructions.

Step One: Registering to use SAS® OnDemand for Academics

This step needs to be performed only once.

Instructor Registration

If you are an instructor, perform the following steps:

  1. Access SAS® OnDemand for Academics.
  2. Register as an instructor. During the registration process, a user ID and password will be created for you.
  3. After you have registered, log on to your SAS® OnDemand for Academics home page using your e-mail address and SAS profile password.
  4. Create a course. When prompted to select a client, choose SAS Server Access for JMP.

    During this process, the information that you will need to create a SAS server profile will be identified.

  5. Invite your students to register for your course. Share the SAS server profile information with them.

Student Registration

If you are a student, perform the following steps. Note that your instructor must have registered a course before you can register.

  1. Access SAS® OnDemand for Academics.
  2. Register as a student. Select the appropriate university and the course that is associated with your instructor.

    During the registration process, a user ID and password will be created for you.

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Step Two: Downloading sas.rutil.jar file and placing it in the appropriate directory

In order for JMP to work properly with the SAS® OnDemand for Academics hosted servers, you must have the sas.rutil.jar file. This file is export controlled. It can only be used within the United States by United States citizens or legal residents of the United States. The file may not be shared with any party to whom the United States prohibits access to the file.

  1. Download the file from the Jar File Download Page.
  2. Place the file in the appropriate location.

    • If you are using a PC with the Microsoft Windows operating system, place the jar file in the following location: C:\Program Files\SAS\JMP\9\jmptojava\9.2

      (If your computer's hard drive is not labeled as 'C', then replace C with the appropriate letter)

    • If you are using a Macintosh PC, then do the following:
      1. Navigate to the Applications folder.
      2. Press Control and then click on JMP 8 or JMP 9.
      3. Select Show Package Contents --> Contents --> Frameworks --> jmptojava --> 9.2 --> jars. Place the jar file in this location.
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Step Three: Creating a SAS Server Profile within JMP®

This step needs to be performed only once.

  1. Start JMP®.
  2. Select File --> SAS --> Server Connections.
  3. In the SAS Server Connections window, select 9.2 from the SAS Server Version drop down field.
  4. In the SAS Server Connections window, click Metadata Server Profiles to open the Manage Metadata Server Profiles window.
  5. Click Add. Enter a profile name and description.
  6. In the Machine field, enter sas92cloud.sas.com
  7. In the Port field, enter 18561
  8. In the User name field, enter your SAS Server user ID. This user ID is also displayed on your SAS® OnDemand for Academics home page.

    See Step One: Registering to use SAS® OnDemand for Academics for more information.

  9. In the Password field, enter your SAS Profile password. If you forget your SAS Profile password, see What should I do if I forget my password?
  10. In the Authentication Domain field, enter DefaultAuth.
  11. Click Save.

Step Four: Connecting to the SAS Server using JMP®

This step should be performed any time that you want to connect to hosted SAS servers.

  1. Start JMP®.
  2. Select File --> SAS --> Server Connections.
  3. In the SAS Server Connections window, click Metadata Server Profiles to open the Manage Metadata Server Profiles window.
  4. Click the name of the profile that you created for the SAS server.

    See Step Two: Creating a SAS Server Profile from JMP® for more information.

  5. Click Connect.

    Note: To disconnect from the SAS Server, return to the Manage Metadata Server Profiles window and click Disconnect.

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