Scope:
SAS V9.3.0 from SAS Institute is now available for use on OKIPCPA - (aka PRDA Complex
System SYZ or PA03) and OKIPCPB - (aka PRDB Complex System PB02). This version of SAS is
the latest that HP Enterprise services has packaged and currently is supported by SAS
Institute.
Base SAS provides a scalable, integrated software environment specially designed for data
access, transformation and reporting. It includes a fourth-generation programming
language; ready-to-use programs for data manipulation, information storage and retrieval,
descriptive statistics and report writing; and a powerful macro facility that reduces
programming time and maintenance headaches.
Effective Date:
10/23/2013
Group Name:
National MVS Software Support Team - HP Enterprise Services
Affected Locations:
OKIPCPA (SYZ only) and OKIPCPB.
Summary:
SAS V9.3.0 is available for use today and should be tested and migrated to at earliest
convenience.
Justification:
SAS V9.3.0 is the most current SAS release packaged by HP Enterprise Services.
Benefits to Users:
Maintain Software Currency.
Details:
SAS V9.3.0 has been installed on the listed complexes above. All SAS V9.3.0 libraries
reside on each system in datasets that begin with SYS2.SAS.-. This version of SAS can be
used by modifying JCL to utilize PROC SAS930 - (SYS2.PROCLIB(SAS930)). If you have a need
to use SAS V9.3.0 interactively, you can invoke it via CLIST SAS930.
SAS V9.3.0 Manuals can be found at:
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl_main/93/docindex.html
Please begin testing this version of SAS as soon as possible and convert production JCL to
this version as you are comfortable. At this time, there is no timetable to remove the
old versions of SAS, but using the most current supported version is highly recommended.
Another User Communication will be issued when older versions of SAS will be removed.
See http://support.sas.com/documentation/whatsnew/index.html for more information on what
is new in this version of SAS.
Primary Contact:
Jeffrey Jones at Jeffrey-o.Jones@hp.com
Secondary Contact:
Sueann O'Hara at Sue.Ohara@hp.com
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