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Work around for accessing SAS files on a UNIX server?

Heidi__dup_127
7 - Meteor

My co-worker creates SAS datasets on a UNIX server, which I then run SAS code against.  I'm trying to duplicate my process using Alteryx, however can't connect to a UNIX server with it.  The SAS datasets are huge, so they would be difficult to move.  Does any one have any ideas for a work-around?

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dataMack
12 - Quasar

Samba is probably of the the oldest and most reliable ways to provide a mount point from Unix to Windows so modern tools like Alteryx and Tableau can ingest those old SAS files.

 

Ideally I would see what databases you're co-worker is connecting to in SAS to create those datasets, then bring that part into Alteryx.  Since Alteryx can connect directly to databases, there's little reason to use SAS for anything.

Heidi__dup_127
7 - Meteor

Thank you! Unfortunately, Samba isn't installed on the UNIX server so the next step will be to see if we can get access to the Teradata database where the data comes from (like you suggested).  Thanks again!

Gourab
6 - Meteoroid

Hi

 

I was wondering if there were any further updates to this. We are in a similar situation where we wish to access SAS libraries in SAS UNIX through Alteryx and not able to install SAMBA. Are there any other options to access SAS UNIX directly from Alteryx.

 

Many thanks

VarunKhator
5 - Atom

Hi,

 

I am looking to do something similar, do we have any solution as of now ?

 

Thanks

Varun

mattjacobs
6 - Meteoroid

Hello--

 

Just wondering if there has been update regarding Alteryx connecting to a UNIX (SAS GRID) server?

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