Using the Virtual Lab

You can use the TAMU main campus VOAL (virtual open access lab) for this class from any windows or apple machine.

• What you get
  • SAS software
  • 1G of diskspace that you can use over the full course. I suggest not putting any sensitive data from projects on this disk, but public data for class is fine.
• What you have to do
  • activate your NetID (http://gateway.tamu.edu/)
  • Go to https://voal.tamu.edu/ (you have to use IE or Safari)
  • Download and install a small software (this should be VERY easy)
  • Reboot your computer, and go back to https://voal.tamu.edu/
  • Log in with your NetID
  • You should get your very own desktop (H: is your 1G of space)
  • Click on the start button, and type in ‘sas’ in the find programs box
  • select SAS 9.3 (English)
• For more information
• http://oal.tamu.edu/
• Main campus help page (24/7/365): http://hdc.tamu.edu/index.php