This case study provides an outline of various update scenarios typically expected of a SAS Administrator for maintenance of a SAS Viya deployment. It provides hands-on exercises for an opportunity to work through practical examples of the update scenarios, which include: applying patch updates to a Viya deployment, switching from one cadence to another, and updating SAS Viya software to a later version. The accompanying workshop environment includes the SAS Deployment Operator, which is the recommended tool for applying updates to a SAS Viya environment.
Learn How To
Check the deployed version of SAS Viya software
Determine whether updates are available
Distinguish between the different types of updates
Understand the role of the SAS Deployment Operator
Apply patch updates to SAS Viya
Update SAS Viya software to a new version
Troubleshoot problems with software updates
Who Should Attend
SAS administrators and technicians needing to maintain and apply updates to a SAS Viya deployment
Prerequisites
Ability to navigate a Linux command console and basic Linux command knowledge
