topic Procedure to reduce the size of a software Depot? in Administration and Deployment https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82830#M583 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I have a Depot that is about 23 GB in size (it's a very full 9.3 suite). I'm looking to make a modified copy of it that only has Foundation services and perhaps a few other items in it. I'm trying to bring down the size to at least half of the original. (I need to create a system on a remote server to which my upload speed is very limited).</P><P>Can someone assist with a doc or procedure which explains the process? </P><P></P><P>Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:11:05 GMT KenAanderud 2012-04-13T13:11:05Z Procedure to reduce the size of a software Depot? https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82830#M583 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I have a Depot that is about 23 GB in size (it's a very full 9.3 suite). I'm looking to make a modified copy of it that only has Foundation services and perhaps a few other items in it. I'm trying to bring down the size to at least half of the original. (I need to create a system on a remote server to which my upload speed is very limited).</P><P>Can someone assist with a doc or procedure which explains the process? </P><P></P><P>Thanks!</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:11:05 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82830#M583 KenAanderud 2012-04-13T13:11:05Z Re: Procedure to reduce the size of a software Depot? https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82831#M584 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I've taken a hardware approach to that problem (Our depot is currently 21 GB).&nbsp; I haven't done it with a server, but I have done it with remote user's desktop machines.</P><P></P><UL><LI>Copy the entire depot to a 32 GB flash drive or portable USB disk.</LI><LI>Send the drive to the person who attends to the remote server physically and have them plug it in.</LI><LI>Remote in and install SAS.</LI><LI>Have them send the drive back.</LI></UL><P></P><P>It is not elegant, but it is quick and has proven effectiveness.</P><P></P><P>Doc Muhlbaier</P><P>Duke</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:45:04 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82831#M584 Doc_Duke 2012-04-13T18:45:04Z Re: Procedure to reduce the size of a software Depot? https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82832#M585 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This thread should give you the answer: <A _jive_internal="true" href="https://communities.sas.com/thread/32880">https://communities.sas.com/thread/32880</A></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:35:42 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Procedure-to-reduce-the-size-of-a-software-Depot/m-p/82832#M585 Patrick 2012-04-14T03:35:42Z