Migrate from Windows 2012 server to linux box both running SAS 9.4

[sqasolution]

We need to migrate from Windows 2012 Server to a Linux box both running SAS 9.4

Are there any utilities? Can we just copy all SAS files over?

[LinusH]

To avoid any surprises and get full functionality you need to migrate the data and other SAS objects.
There is a migration section on support.sas.com for your convenience.

[SASKiwi]

Here is a link to the migration / upgrade resources: http://support.sas.com/software/updates/index.html

Please note you will require a complete new install based on a new planned deployment provided by SAS (you can't copy SAS between operating systems). You may also want to consider upgrading to the latest maintenance level at the same time - SAS 9.4M5.

If you do not have specialist SAS installation expertise in your organisation then I would strongly recommend getting help either from SAS or a third party to properly plan for and carry out your migration.

Testing all of your SAS applications, once migrated, to ensure they work correctly and give you the same results will be an essential requirement.

[Ksharp]

PROC CIMPORT

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PROC CPORT

[maggiem_sas]

To help you decide whether you want to migrate your SAS data - to be totally compatible in the new operating environment - see the compatibility calculator. If you choose to migrate, see the PROC MIGRATE calculator for links to example code.