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Welcome to SAS 9.4 Administration

The SAS 9.4 Administration Guide provides all of the documentation that you need to successfully administer a SAS 9.4 environment. Use the links below to navigate quickly to the areas of interest.

Deploying SAS Software

Security Updates

It is critical that you keep your environment up to date with the latest security updates.

SAS Security Updates
Applying Hot Fixes

Administering SAS Software

System Administration

Starting and stopping servers. Administering the metadata server and repositories. Understanding backup and restore. Using batch tools.

Data Administration

Configure the way that SAS accesses and interacts with your data.

Middle-Tier Administration

Administer the connection between the user’s web applications and the SAS servers where the processing is performed.

Application Server Administration

Configure and manage the server tier of your SAS environment.

Desktop Application Administration

General and specific details about setting up and starting the desktop applications.

SAS Environment Manager

SAS administration web application.

Security

Last updated: May 6, 2025