Advanced users and system administrators
can start SAS by using Windows services and monitor SAS by using Windows
event logging and performance tools.
SAS supports logging
of error messages to the Windows Event Viewer's Application Log. Abnormal
termination of SAS tasks (such as an access violation) can be viewed
in the Application Log in addition to the SAS Log. Also, informational
messages from
SAS/CONNECT software can be viewed in the Application
Log. For more information, see
Event Viewer Application Log.
Using the Windows System
Monitor under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, you can monitor
your SAS sessions to obtain the information that you need to diagnose
problems and tune your session. For more information, see
Performance Tools.
You can start SAS as
a Windows service, which enables you to start SAS automatically and
to specify recovery procedures if SAS fails. For more information,
see
Starting SAS as a Windows Service .