Access pc local folder from VM sas studio

[jlc_11364]

I am new to sas studio, I was wondering how to import/export data/programs from/to my local pc folders in VM sas studio. This could be obvious to you, but please help.

Thanks-jc

[BrianGaines]

Hi @jlc_11364,

When you say VM SAS Studio, are you referring to SAS University Edition?

-Brian

[BrianGaines]

@jlc_11364, 

Assuming that you are referring to SAS University Edition, you need to make sure to follow the installation steps to set up the "myfolders" folder on your local PC that will be linked to the virtual machine.

Please see the instructions and videos Step 1 and Step 3 of the installation overview.

If you still have issues, please post back here.

Thanks,

-Brian

[jlc_11364]

I set up the myfolders in my local c drive during the installation. The question is where in the sas studio can I look up myfolders.

Please advise.

Thanks-Jianlin

[BrianGaines]

Hi @jlc_11364,

Look in the "Server Files and Folders" section of the navigation pane on the left.  There is a "My Folders" folder that corresponds to the myfolders folder on your local PC:

Do you see this in SAS Studio?

Best,

-Brian

[jlc_11364]

Yes, I got this now. Thanks for the help.

Jianlin

[BrianGaines]

@jlc_11364 (Jianlin),

No problem, I'm glad to help!  And I'm glad that you figured it out.

-Brian

[jlc_11364]

I got error when I try to establish the libname, see the log below. Did I specify the wrong path there?

Thanks-Jianlin

libname MYLIB "C:\Users\USWU56990\Documents\SASUniversityEdition\myfolders\proj1";

[BrianGaines]

@jlc_11364,

Yes, the VM cannot see the full myfolders path on your local PC.  Instead, there is a special path to myfolders that is used within SAS University Edition:  /folders/myfolders/   

You can see this if you go to "Server Files and Folders" in the navigation pane on the left, right-click "My Folders" and then select "Properties."

So the LIBNAME statement would look like the following:

libname MYLIB "/folders/myfolders/proj1";

Did that work for you?

-Brian

[jlc_11364]

it worked. Thanks a lot.

[jlc_11364]

Actually, I am planning to play with a large dataset using the university edition. I wonder if there is a limitation on the data size with this edition. Please advise.

Jianlin

[Tom]

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@jlc_11364 wrote:

Actually, I am planning to play with a large dataset using the university edition. I wonder if there is a limitation on the data size with this edition. Please advise.

Jianlin

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There is no limit. But the virtual machine has limited memory and limited space in the WORK library.

Just make sure to write your datasets and large outputs to the folder that is mapped to your real disk and it should work fine.  Only use WORK for small datasets.

[jlc_11364]

Thanks Tom for the reply. I understand that the input and output files should be directed to the local folder. But if I have a need to run regression or large data sorting on the virtual machine, do you think it can not be handled?

Thanks-Jianlin

[Tom]

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@jlc_11364 wrote:

Thanks Tom for the reply. I understand that the input and output files should be directed to the local folder. But if I have a need to run regression or large data sorting on the virtual machine, do you think it can not be handled?

Thanks-Jianlin

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The amount of memory needed for regression is related to the dimension of the model, not the size of the dataset.

You cannot control the UTILLOC setting, so you might have to split the data into pieces and sort each piece separately and then re-combine.

[jlc_11364]

Hi Brian,

Yes, it is the university edition.

Jianlin