Separate copy of SAS libraries for MICS Resource Management

Products

• MICS Resource Management

Issue/Introduction

Is it required to have a separate copy of SAS libraries to be used by MICS?

Environment

Release: r14
Component: MBAS

Resolution

Although it is not required to maintain a separate set of SAS system libraries exclusively for the use of MICS, it is a recommended best practice.
Adopting a SAS system library data set naming convention eliminates the requirement to regenerate MICS JCL when migrating from one SAS release to another.
In addition, maintaining a separate set of SAS system libraries guarantees a stable MICS environment where you can coordinate and schedule the application of compatible maintenance levels of both MICS and your statistical analysis software (SAS). Using this strategy will simplify the process
and reduce the time to move to a new release of SAS.

Additional Information

For more information regarding SAS System Software Requirements click here.