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Can we use unrestricted access credentials sasadm@saspw for security and hot fix?

Amitkmr1979 — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 03:31:03 GMT

Dear All,

I have to apply security patches and need to take snapshot and back up of whole system for SAS 9.4M6.

As I have taken the system recently, please can anyone help if we can use the sasadm@saspw user which has unrestricted access for security and hot-fixes?

I was looking on the SAS site and it said not to use sasadm@saspw as it will have unrrestricted access and can cause issue for Enterprise Guide access to metadata from SMC. Sorry, I am not able to find the link.

Do we have any restriction, if yes, can a normal administer like me use my own account and apply security patches and hot-fixes.

Any pointers or help will be great.

Best Regards

Re: Can we use unrestricted access credentials sasadm@saspw for security and hot fix?

Kurt_Bremser — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:11:07 GMT

sasadm@saspw is an internal user, present only in SAS metadata. You cannot log on to the operating system with it.

You must use the SAS installation user to perform hotfixes and updates, not your personal access.

Re: Can we use unrestricted access credentials sasadm@saspw for security and hot fix?

Amitkmr1979 — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 09:07:44 GMT

Thanks Kurt for the quick response.

I was told that I need sasadm@saspwd, as never did a Security patch or Hot-Fix installation.

Just may be a trivial question for you. Administratorsuser.txt is where tI can find the SAS Installation User details? And, if you doin't mind what are the usual naming conventions for it as I might need to reset the password.

Thanks!

Re: Can we use unrestricted access credentials sasadm@saspw for security and hot fix?

Kurt_Bremser — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 09:46:01 GMT

Look at the owner of the SAS directory trees (where the SAS executable and the configuration is found).

Who installed your SAS system? Ask them, they know all these things.

Re: Can we use unrestricted access credentials sasadm@saspw for security and hot fix?

Amitkmr1979 — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 09:49:49 GMT

Thanks Kurt, all vanished before me coming and taking up with zero documentation.

Thank you very much!