topic Re: Configure SASpy to connect AIX SAS Server in Administration and Deployment

Configure SASpy to connect AIX SAS Server

MariaD — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:24:31 GMT

Hi folks,

Is there any special configuration to connect to SAS server on AIX from Python? Can we use the options detailed on winiomlinux config?

Regards,

Re: Configure SASpy to connect AIX SAS Server

gwootton — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:17:04 GMT

If your python is running on Windows then yes, winiomlinux should work for you. I'm not aware of anything special that needs to be done to connect to AIX.

Re: Configure SASpy to connect AIX SAS Server

AhmedAl_Attar — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:54:30 GMT

What do you mean when you say AIX SAS Server?

SAS Foundation running on AIX Server?
SAS Business Intelligence Platform (BI/EBI) running on AIX Server?

One of the factor you need to consider --- Where do you intend to run SASPy?

On Windows Desktop/Laptop
On the same AIX Server

The SASPY configurations settings & requirements are different depending on the Type of SAS Server (Foundation / EBI) and where you intend to run SASPy, because the Authentication requirement to the SAS Server would be different!

Re: Configure SASpy to connect AIX SAS Server

MariaD — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:35:45 GMT

Thanks! Python is on Windows and our SAS Workspace is on AIX. We tried to connect but the following error appear:

The authentication server is not a SETUID ROOT

We used the winiomlinux options.

Regards,

Re: Configure SASpy to connect AIX SAS Server

gwootton — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:47:24 GMT

Are you able to connect to the Workspace Server from another client, like SAS Management Console? This error suggests an issue with permissions on the server.

Usage Note 15231: SAS® modules that must have the setuid bit set to root in the UNIX environment
https://support.sas.com/kb/15/231.html