What is the difference between creating a SAS/CONNECT remote session and connecting to a remote SAS/SHARE server?
A SAS/CONNECT remote session is a dedicated SAS session on the remote host. That session is exclusively yours and, on platforms that have userids, run as you. You create that session when you need it and terminate it when you are done with it. A remote SAS/SHARE server is a single SAS session that is shared by many users for the purpose of local access to remote data. The server reads and writes data on behalf of its users but typically has its own privileges and permissions. The server must already be running when you try to connect to it and continues to run after you disconnect from it. The server is started by an administrator or as part of system startup.
