topic Re: Define application server for library in libname statement in SAS Enterprise Guide

Define application server for library in libname statement

paul_e — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:44:06 GMT

Hello, considering I have two different active application servers in my active server connection. How do I tell SAS which app server to use for a library definition? I know there's a server= option but that's only usable for remote server connection, isn't it?

Re: Define application server for library in libname statement

Patrick — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:29:18 GMT

The library will always get assigned under the application server under which you execute the libname statement.

"I know there's a server= option but that's only usable for remote server connection, isn't it?"

Yes, that's for remote library services (RLS) which is part of SAS/Connect. And the docu states: RLS is a good solution for processing a small number of observations.

Re: Define application server for library in libname statement

paul_e — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:49:11 GMT

I think this was faulty reasoning from the beginning. Of course, the code is transmitted to the application server that's active in the first place.

Re: Define application server for library in libname statement

Tom — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:45:57 GMT

You cannot do it with SAS code, since the SAS code know nothing about your Enterprise Guide session.

I don't use EG but I would assume which server to send code to would be an attribute of the program node. So to make librefs on two different application servers you would have two different program nodes.

Re: Define application server for library in libname statement

Patrick — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:40:28 GMT

I don't use EG but I would assume which server to send code to would be an attribute of the program node. So to make librefs on two different application servers you would have two different program nodes.

Exactly!

Re: Define application server for library in libname statement

SASKiwi — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:43:44 GMT

Yes, your application server is dictated by the one you define in your EG connection profile. To change application servers you must change connection profiles.