SAS Viya Platform Administration
SVFL : SVA33
This course introduces SAS administrators to SAS Viya platform administration. This course provides essential topics for SAS Viya application administration, and demonstrates how to perform essential administration tasks. The e-Learning includes: lesson videos, demonstrations, practices, course slides and notes, and virtual lab time to practice.
Learn How To
- Administer the CAS server.
- Manage data and content that are used in the SAS Viya environment.
- Maintain security on SAS Viya content and functionality.
- Manage users and groups in the SAS Viya environment.
- Manage credential domains in SAS Viya.
- Access data in external databases.
- Create and manage caslibs.
- Make user-defined formats available to the CAS server.
- Automate the refresh of data from a caslib.
- View audit reports.
Who Should Attend
Administrators who support a SAS Viya environment
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have completed the SAS9 Administration: Getting Started course or have a working knowledge of Linux operating system commands (or both). A working knowledge of LDAP or Active Directory is helpful but not required.
SAS Products Covered
SAS Viya
Course Outline
Introduction to SAS Viya
- Introduction to SAS Viya.
- SAS Viya Tasks.
- SAS Viya Architecture.
- Managing Identities and Custom Groups.
- Host Considerations for Identities.
- Authentication.
- Caslib Management.
- CAS Table State.
- CAS Data Loading.
- Managing User-Defined Formats CAS Data Loading.
- Content, Functionality, and Data Access Management.
- CAS Authorization Precedence and Inheritance.
- General Authorization Precedence and Inheritance.
- Log Monitoring.
- Auditing.
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 14 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
This course isn't publicly scheduled, but private training and mentoring may be available. Contact us to explore options.
Private Training
Get training tailored specifically for your team, led by expert SAS instructors. Choose from virtual sessions, or training at your location (or ours). Perfect for teams seeking a customized curriculum and plenty of interaction with a SAS specialist. We'll schedule it at a time that works for you.
Mentoring Services
Take your training to the next level with personalized mentoring. While private training offers structured coursework, mentoring provides hands-on, real-time support from a subject matter expert. As you work with your own data, you'll receive expert guidance to help you uncover insights, unlock the full potential of your data, and make faster progress. Perfect for those looking to apply what they’ve learned and see quicker results.

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