How to learn about hot fixes to SAS software
SAS releases regular updates to software products in the form of hot fixes and maintenance releases. Hot fixes are SAS' timely response to customer-reported problems, as well as a way to deliver occasional security-related updates that can affect any software product.
You can now learn about all published SAS hot fixes by visiting the SAS Hot Fix Announcements page in this community. You'll find everything you need here, including the links to download the fixes, SAS Notes about the issues the fixes address, details about what products and versions are affected, and more. This area doesn't replace the Hot Fix home page maintained by SAS Technical Support, but it does make it easier to subscribe to news and find just the updates you need.
How to subscribe to updates using e-mail
Are you a member? Visit the hot fix announcements page and select Blog Options->Subscribe to receive hot fix notifications. These notifications look best in HTML format, so be sure to visit your profile preferences and set Email Format to HTML.
How to subscribe to updates using an RSS feed
To find the RSS feed for the hot fix updates, visit the hot fix announcements page and select Blog Options->Subscribe to RSS Feed.
Here's a direct link to the RSS feed, which you can add to your favorite feed reader.
How to filter by product name, SAS version, and Alert status
Each of the SAS hot fix notices is tagged with multiple labels -- special fields that you can use for to filter your view. On the right side of the board you'll see labels for "Alerts", "9.4", and product names such as "SAS Enterprise Guide." Click on any of these labels to see all of the hot fix notices that match that label. Remember, SAS Technical Support recommends that customers apply "Alert"-level hot fixes for their affected products as soon as possible.
How to find specific updates using the Search tool
If you have any information about the fix you're trying to find -- the product name, the SAS version, the SAS note, or the hot fix identifier -- you can use the Search box at the top of the page to find the exact updates that you're looking for. To find your fixes, visit the hot fix announcements page and type your keywords (for example, "SAS/STAT" or "secure") in the Search field. The suggestion feature will display the topics that match. Or you can click the Search button for a complete list of results.
Don't forget the SASHFADD tool!
In addition to applying hot fixes "a la cart," you can use the special SAS Hot Fix Analysis, Download and Deployment tool (SASHFADD) to analyze your SAS environment and download the fixes you need, automatically. More details are on the SAS Technical Support Hot Fix home page.
How to schedule and manage your SAS Hot Fixes
As an administrator, sometimes applying outstanding hot fixes can be a daunting task. However, the longer you wait, the worse your situation becomes—with a potentially unstable environment and a growing backlog of hot fixes to apply. With a little careful planning, the task can become routine and everyone involved will be much happier. Learn more in this article: How to schedule and manage your SAS hot fixes.
Learn more by webinar: About SAS Hot Fixes
If you're new to SAS deployment and hot fixes, we recommend watching this free Ask The Expert webinar for a solid introduction to managing your software installation.
Hi Chris
I am using SAS Software 9.4 (TS1M5) - SAS Stat 14.3 on 64 bit machine. I am trying to run a Proc Lifetest procedure with weights to produce a Survival curve. For this one variable only i keep getting the following message. And I am completely lost on the "Hot fix" info and my health authority has no SAS administrator or support.
Any suggestions?
