By Jack McGuire
In SAS Viya 2023.12, SAS Data Studio access is no longer enabled by default. SAS Data Studio is a web-based application for data preparation, performing tasks like joining tables, appending data, transposing columns, and creating calculated columns.
SAS recommend transitioning from SAS Data Studio to SAS Studio for data preparation and management due to its broader feature set. For data preparation or wrangling functions, SAS Studio provides extensive capabilities for enhanced data management features. More information about SAS Studio can be found here.
Access to SAS Data Studio can be reenabled in SAS Viya 2023.12 by following the steps here.
Also, in the October 2023 stable release of SAS Viya (2023.10), the restore process for SAS Viya backups has been updated to use a Kubernetes CronJob. This Kubernetes Cron job automates many of the previously manual steps which reduces the time and effort required to perform a recovery on the SAS Viya platform.
For more information please see the SAS® Viya® Platform Administration Guide: Backup and Restore: Perform a Restore