Re: support for sas 9.1 in windows 2008

fstans · Posted 03-05-2009 08:00 AM

Hi,

Our organisation is planning to migrate to Windows Server 2008 and
we are using sas 9.1. And our question is:
Would this program run on Windows 2008 without any problems
and is it officially supported by sas?

Best regards,

Fabian Stans

sbb · Posted 03-06-2009 07:33 AM

Recommend checking the SAS Support website http://support.sas.com/ and specifically the SAS 9 platform support page (link below):

http://support.sas.com/kb/10/393.html

If no specific mention about your platform, recommending opening a SAS support track from the SAS support website.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

ChrisHemedinger · Posted 03-06-2009 11:34 AM

See this list:

http://support.sas.com/resources/sysreq/hosts/pc/

Currently, Windows Server 2008 is not officially supported because the necessary Java VM is not available. However, there is some work ongoing to make this happen in the future.

Chris

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deleted_user · Posted 04-14-2009 04:54 PM

I know software companies hate to commit to future plans, but can SAS Institute provide a rough timeframe of when SAS 9.2 will be supported on Windows Server 2008 x64?

Thanks in advance for any insight about this you can provide.

JenHarper · Posted 04-29-2009 02:02 PM

We were recently told "late summer" 2009. Anyone else have insight?

deleted_user · Posted 09-24-2009 04:37 PM

Java VM now has support under Windows 2008. Is there an ETA on SAS support for Windows 2008. I am not inclined to setup a new server with the now very old Windows 2003.

ChrisHemedinger · Posted 09-25-2009 02:01 PM

Rick,

I checked with our folks internally and it looks like now, with the JVM support, we can support SAS 9.1.3 on Windows 2008. SAS 9.1.3 is a 32-bit app on Windows, so it runs in 32-bit mode if you use a 64-bit OS.

I saw your tech support track with this question. I will follow up with the tech support consultant to verify the information.

Also, note this advice for installation:
http://support.sas.com/kb/36/894.html

Chris

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ChrisHemedinger · Posted 09-25-2009 02:18 PM

Rick,

Here is the new official statement:

http://support.sas.com/kb/36/616.html

Note it says "Windows Server 2008 32-bit editions only", but I think this really means as a 32-bit app even on x64.

Chris

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