Administrator Guide for SAS 9.1.3 Foundation for Microsoft Windows 11
Maintenance Mode can also be the starting point for recording a quiet.ini when SAS Setup
will be used with Quiet Mode. For more information, please see “Using Maintenance Mode to
Create a Quie
t Record File” on page 66.
The System Requirements Wizard
The System Requirements Wizard must be run on every machine prior to the installation of
SAS Software. This wizard ensures that a machine meets the minimum system requirements
for the software by performing the following tasks:
• Analyzes the PC to determine deficiencies in system software
• Reports on system software deficiencies
• Updates system software to the minimum required level
• Reboots the system between updates as necessary
• Optionally supports Automatic Logon, eliminating the need for users to manually
logon between each reboot. Please note that supplying a blank password to logon will
disable the Automatic Logon feature. (For more information on Automatic Logon,
refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles #Q310584, #Q97597, and #Q234572.)
The System Requirements Wizard may be run in one of two modes:
1. Interactive Mode
Requires a user to be present to respond to prompts.
2. Quiet Mode
Does not require a user to be present at the machine. This mode can be useful when
used in a login script, in conjunction with management packages such as Microsoft
SMS, Tivoli, or with any other in-house solution used for managing software on your
PCs.
The next section covers interactive use of the System Requirements Wizard and will
familiarize you with the prompts a user would normally encounter. Following this, the
process of automating responses to these prompts is covered. Automation facilitates Quiet
Mode operation of the wizard, which is highly recommended for large-scale enterprise
deployment.
Interactive Use of the System Requirements Wizard
The System Requirements Wizard can be used interactively from either the AutoPlay on the
SAS Setup Disk or from SAS Software Navigator by selecting the Verify System
Requirements option. This wizard can also be run by one of the following commands,
depending upon the type of end user:
• Client Users: <Source Path>\SRW\SETUP.EXE
• Personal Users: <Source Path>\Disk1\SRW\SETUP.EXE
• CD-ROM Users: <CD Drive>:\SRW\SETUP.EXE from the SAS
Setup CD
In these examples, Source Path is the network location you specified when using the SAS
Administrator Wizard to create the network image.
Once the wizard has examined the system, it will display a list of system components that
require updating, if there are any.
