Use of the SAS IN operator now supports a range specification, simplifying user code and keying...

For DATA step processing efficiency, consider circumstances where you may want to use _N_ and select the first “nnn” observations – instead...

For SAS code that must be transported between ASCII and EBCDIC systems, consider using the double exclamation characters...

This area always generates a healthy and sometimes revealing discussion given the evolution of MVS address space CPU reporting as well as processor speeds. With MVS/ESA 4.2, CPU measurement capture in the SMF type 30 "went to the next level" with IBM adding previously unaccounted CPU time measurement fields...

A: Yes, starting with SAS 9.1.3 SP4, HOTFIX maintenance provides DSNTYPE=LARGE support for SAS databases which can help with reducing SPACE ABEND opportunities for MICS operational jobs.

A: Yes, the two systems MICS and MXG can work together, bridging with a MICS FDA MSI (MXG SAS Interface) component.

Similar to DFSORT, the CA-SORT product uses the //SORTCNTL DD to supply any run-time override configuration settings, however the configuration parameters for DFSORT and CA-SORT are not exactly the same values for optimal processing...

A great enhancement for MICS administrators, delivered with a recent PTF (BAS7635), provides a new MICS file, DAYS.ADMSPC01 (a spin file, one cycle only). This file contains information about DAILY operational job processing results...

A: The MXG Tape Mount Monitor runs on each LPAR and provides detailed job/step tape mount counts and related metrics which can enhance your tape subsystem performance and throughput reporting.

A: The reason to create a separate set of SAS libraries for MICS is a preventive one. MICS makes use of many SAS Base features, some which are critical to successful MICS operation.