sas pc files server setup

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Hello sasexperts - Our users want to export sasdataset to .mdb files with proc export, our sas9.4m5 runs on unix servers, users use  EG7.1, I have  pc files server installed on windows server, are there any prereqs to be installed on windows server ? becuase when i run proc export I see "connection failed" error, is there anything I am missing ?

[SASKiwi]

The SAS PC File Server runs as a Windows Service on the Windows Server, so you need to first check that the service is running. If not, start it.

Please post the SAS log of your PROC EXPORT if you still have errors.

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thanks for the reply, yes the service is running !

PLEASE SEE BELOW LOG, tried 2 kinds of codes, one for unix location and another for windows

1                                                          The SAS System                           02:54 Monday, September 28, 2020

1          ;*';*";*/;quit;run;

2          OPTIONS PAGENO=MIN;

3          %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL='Program';

4          %LET _CLIENTPROCESSFLOWNAME='Process Flow';

5          %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATH='';

6          %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME='';

7          %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE=;

8         

9          ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;

10         OPTIONS DEV=ACTIVEX;

11         GOPTIONS XPIXELS=0 YPIXELS=0;

12         FILENAME EGSR TEMP;

13         ODS tagsets.sasreport13(ID=EGSR) FILE=EGSR

14             STYLE=HtmlBlue

15             STYLESHEET=(URL="file:///C:/Program%20Files/SASHome2/SASEnterpriseGuide/7.1/Styles/HtmlBlue.css")

16             NOGTITLE

17             NOGFOOTNOTE

18             GPATH=&sasworklocation

19             ENCODING=UTF8

20             options(rolap="on")

21         ;

NOTE: Writing TAGSETS.SASREPORT13(EGSR) Body file: EGSR

22        

23         GOPTIONS ACCESSIBLE;

24         /*Tried for unix location*/

25         PROC EXPORT DATA=sashelp.class

26                     OUTTABLE="class"

27                     DBMS=  ACCESSCS   REPLACE ;

28                     DATABASE="/tmp/class.mdb";

29                     SERVER='pscpmverstudio01.juniper.com';

30                     PORT=9621;

31         RUN;

ERROR: Connection Failed.  See log for details.

NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.

NOTE: PROCEDURE EXPORT used (Total process time):

      real time           0.07 seconds

      user cpu time       0.00 seconds

      system cpu time     0.01 seconds

      memory              462.18k

      OS Memory           21412.00k

      Timestamp           09/28/2020 02:58:34 AM

      Step Count                        6  Switch Count  0

      Page Faults                       0

      Page Reclaims                     122

      Page Swaps                        0

      Voluntary Context Switches        20

      Involuntary Context Switches      3

      Block Input Operations            0

      Block Output Operations           0

32         /*Tried for windows location*/

33         PROC EXPORT DATA=sashelp.class

34                     OUTTABLE="class"

2                                                          The SAS System                           02:54 Monday, September 28, 2020

35                     DBMS=  ACCESSCS   REPLACE ;

36                     DATABASE="C:\temp\class.mdb";

37                     SERVER='pscpmverstudio01.juniper.com';

38                     PORT=9621;

39         RUN;

ERROR: Connection Failed.  See log for details.

NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.

NOTE: PROCEDURE EXPORT used (Total process time):

      real time           0.07 seconds

      user cpu time       0.00 seconds

      system cpu time     0.00 seconds

      memory              438.65k

      OS Memory           21668.00k

      Timestamp           09/28/2020 02:58:34 AM

      Step Count                        7  Switch Count  0

      Page Faults                       0

      Page Reclaims                     38

      Page Swaps                        0

      Voluntary Context Switches        24

      Involuntary Context Switches      1

      Block Input Operations            0

      Block Output Operations           0

40        

41         GOPTIONS NOACCESSIBLE;

42         %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL=;

43         %LET _CLIENTPROCESSFLOWNAME=;

44         %LET _CLIENTPROJECTPATH=;

45         %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME=;

46         %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE=;

47        

48         ;*';*";*/;quit;run;

49         ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;

50        

51        

52         QUIT; RUN;

53        

[Anand_V]

Is this the full log? Are there any firewalls which is dropping the connection to the port? "Connection failed" is a very generic error. See if you can add some debug options for more detailed logging.

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there is not firewall for sure, I just tried telnet from sas app servers also, its all good, and in workspace server logging I see the same "connection failed" log, nothing more, can you suggest me the options I can use in code for more log ? and can you confirm I dont ahve to install anything else on windows server expcet for pc files server ?

[SASKiwi]

Have you tried adding a userid and password using the SERVERUSER and SERVERPASS parameters? These need to be valid for the Windows server running the SAS PC Files Server.

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hi thanks for the prompt repiles, first i tried giving my credentials, and I saw "username cant be validated" error, then I realized the credentials should have server access, then I used the right service account which used to install pc files server, then again I see "ERROR: Connection Failed. See log for details.", the same error have been getting

PROC EXPORT DATA=sashelp.class
OUTTABLE="class"
DBMS= ACCESSCS REPLACE ;
DATABASE="C:\temp\class.mdb";
SERVER='pscpmverstudio01.juniper.com';
SERVERUSER='DRYROCK\service_erwinprd';
SERVERPASS='XXX';
PORT=9621;
RUN;

[SASKiwi]

I suggest you open a track with Tech Support as they are in the best position to diagnose this.