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January 2018 Configuring SSH Client Software in UNIX and Windows Environments for Use with the SFTP Access Method in SAS® 9.2, SAS® 9.3, and SAS® 9.4 (PDF)
This paper describes how to configure SSH in UNIX and Windows environments so that you can use the SFTP Access Method.
Aug 2015 Moving SAS Applications from a Physical to a Virtual VMware Environment (PDF)
A physical SAS environment can be migrated, with a properly planned architecture, to use virtual infrastructure provided by VMware vSphere. During the planning phase, several architecture considerations and details are critical factors for establishing a smooth and successful deployment. This paper summarizes best practices, and outlines key considerations based on testing SAS 9 with VMware 5.
October 2013 SAS Data Set Encryption Options: SAS product interaction with encrypted data storage (PDF)
This paper discusses encrypting data during storage, referencing a test case using Base SAS® 9.3. It uses a simple SAS program and a large text data file to look at the performance of a baseline case and four different encryption methods.
October 2010 Configuration and Tuning Guidelines for SAS®9 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Operating Environment (PDF)
SAS and Microsoft together have uncovered several performance issues that are related to how the operating-system file cache behaves under Windows Server 2008. This paper discusses these issues and offers suggestions for configuring the CPU, memory, and I/O subsystems for optimal SAS performance.