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Mapping metadata folders to phyiscal directories on Linux server

Ksmith — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:02:25 GMT

I am very new to administering SAS. When mapping metadata folders to a phyiscal directory on the linux server, can the phyiscal directories be anywhere on the server? Or do they need to be located under the Metadata server directory? I have searched the communities but I am not sure.

Thanks in advance.

Kathy

Re: Mapping metadata folders to phyiscal directories on Linux server

Kurt_Bremser — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 06:00:22 GMT

Metadata folders exist solely in metadata, they have no connection to the physical file system.

Some objects stored in metadata will have a physical location assigned (like libraries or the repository for the stored process codes), but not the folder structure itself.

Re: Mapping metadata folders to phyiscal directories on Linux server

LinusH — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:46:30 GMT

If you are new as a SAS admin you should benefit from taking a SAS Platform Administration training.

When designing the metadata folder tree you should involve any SAS solution architect or anyone with a similar role.

Re: Mapping metadata folders to phyiscal directories on Linux server

MichelleHomes — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 21:42:57 GMT

Hi Kathy,

You may also find it useful to read @angieh's SAS Global Forum paper "Getting Started with Designing and Implementing a SAS 9.4 Metadata and File System Security Design" to help guide your SAS metadata and file system security design. https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Global-Forum-2017/If-you-are-interested-in-SAS-Metadata-Security-read-on/gpm-p/347025

Kind Regards,

Michelle