How do Install SAS for Windows and Renew the License?

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Questions Answered in this Article

How do I Install SAS?
How do I renew the SAS license?

Answers

All faculty, staff and students have the ability to install SAS and renew the license on Windows.

*Please note: SAS is available virtually through the Horizon "UNCW Desktop" without installing it on your computer. For more information, view the knowledge base article "How do I Install and Configure Horizon?"

SAS is a large program that may take several hours to install. Please be patient. There is a significant delay in opening and navigating through the installation window.

Install SAS

Computer Labs and Student Workstations

To install SAS in a computer lab or on a student workstation, please submit a service request.

Faculty and Staff UNCW-Owned Computers

To install SAS on a faculty or staff UNCW-owned computer, please submit a service request.

Personally-Owned Computers

*Please note: If you are on campus, please make sure you are connected to Hawkwifi or using a wired connection (preferred). If you are off-campus, you will need to use the VPN. Please view the knowledge base article "How do I Set Up a VPN (Virtual Private Network) on my Windows PC Computer? (New VPN Client)" for help.

Simultaneously press the "Windows" key (Windows logo) and "R" key on your keyboard. The Run window is displayed immediately.
Enter “\\seashare.uncw.edu\SAS\SAS9.4NEW” (without quotes), and press Enter.
If prompted to authenticate:
- Select "More choices" located at the bottom left of the authentication window.
- Enter your UNCW username in the format "uncw\abc1234" (without quotes, note the backslash) and password.
- Select "OK."
Select "setup.exe" > "Run."

TECH TIP: It will take a few minutes or longer for the installation window to fully load. If you are prompted to allow the program to make changes to your computer or receive a message about an untrusted location, select “Yes." You may be prompted to enter administrator login information.
Select your preferred language and then "OK." It will take a few minutes or longer for the installation window to fully load.
Select "Next" twice. On the "Select Deployment Type" window, select "Install SAS Foundation and Related Software" and then "Next."
Select "Next" on the remaining installation window options, unless you would like to further customize your install. Most users are fine with the default options.

TECH TIP: On the "Select Language Support" window, it is recommended to deselect unneeded languages to save disk space.

8. On the final "Deployment Summary" window, select "Start" to begin the installation.

Renew SAS License

*Please note: On December 31 of each year, your SAS license will expire. You'll need to load a new one by March 31, or you'll receive an error message that SAS has expired.

In order to determine the correct license file you must know the following 3 things:

Your SAS version.
Your operating system (64/32-bit).
Your site number.

To find the information above, open the Log window by going to "View" > "Show Log." The computer below is running SAS 9.4 on Windows 64-bit licensed to site 70084818.
Simultaneously press the "Windows" key (Windows logo) and "R" key on your keyboard. The Run window is displayed immediately.
Enter “\\seashare.uncw.edu\SAS” (without quotes), and press Enter.
If prompted to authenticate:
- Select "More choices" located at the bottom left of the authentication window.
- Enter your UNCW username in the format "uncw\abc1234" (without quotes, note the backslash) and password.
- Select "OK."
Navigate to the "license files" folder appropriate for the current year (2022 in this case).
Find the license .txt file appropriate for your SAS version, 64/32-bit operating system, and site number. Copy and paste it into an easy-to-find location such as your desktop.
- SAS 9.4 64-bit: SAS94_...[site number]_Win_X64_Wrkstn.txt
- SAS 9.4 32-bit: SAS94_...[site number]_Win_Wrkstn.txt
From the Windows Start menu, select "SAS" > "Renew SAS Software [version number]."
Follow the on-screen instructions to renew the license. On the "Specify SAS Installation Data File" screen, click "Browse" and then navigate to and open the license saved in step 6.