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SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

mahipal — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:45:17 GMT

Hi Friends,

I am new to Manage SAS software, we have Windows 2008 server which has SAS 9.2 installed which license is expired and i wanted to renew the license. now my boss gave me a New license file which is SAS Version 9.3. when i am trying to update the license it shows me an error message "SID file is not valid". I am attaching the screenshot of error message. can any one tell me how can i renew my SAS 9.2 software with new SID file and how do i re-request the correct SID file. quick help would always appriciated.

Thanks in Advance,

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

SandorSzalma — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:18:49 GMT

Hi,

your boss should ask for a new SID file with SAS 9.2...

Regards,

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

mahipal — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:33:49 GMT

Hi SandorSzalma,

Thanks for your quick reply. can you tell me a way to ask SAS support for new SID file.

Regards,

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

LinusH — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:09:14 GMT

Usually, the SAS representative on the customer site is the one that handles this kind of dialogue with SAS. If your boss is that person, he or she should know how to get a new one.

Or else, this is a starting point:

http://support.sas.com/techsup/license/

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

art297 — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:38:38 GMT

On the other hand, is there any reason you would want to stay with 9.2 rather than move up to 9.3?

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

Reeza — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:42:53 GMT

The server version of 9.3 is significantly different from 9.2...at least that's the excuse my IT is using for not upgrading ours.

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

art297 — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:24:58 GMT

I'm running a server version of 9.3, enjoy the enhancements and haven't noticed anything unusual.

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

mahipal — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 03:40:36 GMT

Hi Friends,

Thanks for your reply, now i wanted to upgrade the SAS 9.2 server on 9.3 (Inplace Upgrade). can anyone tell me how can i upgrade the server or else i have to setup all the things on new server.

THanks in Advance.

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

Reeza — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:27:00 GMT

Talk to tech support or see the install docs online.

AFAIK its a full setup and migration, not a upgrade per se.

Re: SAS Deployment software Licensing issue

sas_Forum — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:06:08 GMT

According to my knowledge, rename your old sid file and place your new sid file at that path with the old name as i have done installation once so i am having some awareness on it check if it works