SAS 9.4 License Renewal Instructions

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Obtain your SAS installation data file

Users can order an annual SAS license (SID license file) by contacting IT. To add, change, or notify of non-renewal of license please contact the UAA Technical Support Center at 907-786-4646 or UAA.TechSupport@alaska.edu.

Run the Renew SAS Software utility

To renew the SAS license file perform these steps.

If you are not an admin but are using Admin By Request please click Admin By Reqeust and start an admin session before following this process.

  1. On your computer, verify that all SAS sessions are closed or that the SAS expiration message window is closed.
  2. Select Start and navigate to SAS in the list of installed programs and expand the SAS folder.
    SAS folder in start menu
     
  3. Right-click Renew SAS Software 9.4, select More and select Run as administrator. Note: If a User Access Control dialog box appears, click Yes (or Allow).
    Running Renew SAS as Administrator

    Alternatively, navigate to the C:\program files\SASHOME\SASDeploymentManager\9.4\ folder (Note: Your SAS installation might be in a different folder). Right-click sasdm.exe and select Run as administrator. Note: If a User Access Control dialog box appears, click Yes (or Allow). Select the language in which to view the SAS Deployment Manager and then select OK. Select Renew SAS Software. Click Next and proceed to Step 5.
  4. Select the language in which to view the SAS Deployment Manager and then select OK.
    Language Dialogue Box
     
  5. In the SAS Deployment Manager dialog box, Apply SAS Foundation license file for renewal is selected by default. Click Next.
    Default Renewal Item
  6. Click Browse and navigate to the SAS installation data file (SID file) license file that was previously saved on the machine (If you do not have the SID file, refer reach out to IT). Select the SAS license file name and click Open.
    File Selection Window
  7. Verify the operating system and SAS products and click Next.
    Confirm License Data Window
     
  8. Review the summary of products for renewal and click Start.
    Processing Window
  9. Wait for the renewal process to complete.
    Processing Window
    If the license renewal is successful, a green check mark is displayed. Click Next.
    Processing Window
    If it is not successful, an error message is displayed. Review the error to determine how to fix the problem. Or, if a log file is indicated, open the log file and search for error messages. Contact the IT Support Centre for assistance with any errors.
  10. Click Finish.
    Additional Links Window
  11. Open SAS 9.4 (English) (Start > SAS > SAS 9.4 (English)) and verify the new expiration dates. Refer to Verify the currently licensed SAS products and expiration dates.

Verify current licensed products and expiration dates

To check the currently licensed SAS products and corresponding expiration dates, do the following:

  1. Open SAS 9.4 (English) (Start > SAS > SAS 9.4 (English))
  2. In the SAS Editor window, enter this code: proc setinit; run;
  3. Select Run and then select Submit.
  4. View the products and expiration dates in the SAS log window.
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