topic Re: Renew license file in SAS Enterprise Guide

Renew license file

sas_it — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:58:21 GMT

I want to renew the license file. I received the renewal license file in application format not in text format. What is the procedure to update the license? Pls guide.

Re: Renew license file

andreas_lds — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:40:08 GMT

There should be a another file attached to the mail explaining the process.

EDIT: What do you mean by "I received the renewal license file in application format." ??

Re: Renew license file

japelin — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:16:34 GMT

When you renew your license, you will usually receive a file named like "SAS_renewal_instructions" and a SID file, both of which are text files.

Where did you get the license file for the application format?

Re: Renew license file

sas_it — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:46:26 GMT

Yes SID file should be in text format only. By mistake application format was sent. Wanted to know the process to renew the license.

Re: Renew license file

andreas_lds — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:50:59 GMT

@sas_it wrote:

Yes SID file should be in text format only. By mistake application format was sent. Wanted to know the process to renew the license.

Contact SAS, i have never heard or seen that the sid was send as anything, but a text-file. And, as @japelin already said: the mail contains always instructions.

Re: Renew license file

sas_it — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:25:51 GMT

Whether its enough to update the license using SAS renewal software or needs to be done with deployment manager?

Re: Renew license file

japelin — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:24:58 GMT

They are both the same, so you can choose whichever you prefer.
If I had to guess, I would say that SAS renewal software requires fewer clicks.

Re: Renew license file

Reeza — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:09:44 GMT

Also depends on if you're doing this for a single computer, multiple computers or a server installation.