macOS Sonoma

There are known issues with SPSS support on macOS Sonoma. IBM has documented the issue in detail here. It must be noted that the patches for SPSS on Sonoma are exclusively available from IBM, and are not provided by CNU. Navigate to the "Fix for macOS Sonoma" link located in the table of contents.

Windows

These instructions only cover installing SPSS on your home computer. To install it on a CNU-owned computer, you can use the self service portal to make a request.

Getting SPSS

To download SPSS, Follow the link provided here. If you’re already signed in to CNU Connect, you’ll be taken directly to the folder containing the relevant files. If not, you’ll see the Google sign-in page. Sign in with your CNU e-mail and password. Once you have accessed the folder, select the file for the relevant operating system and download the file.

Google Sign-In Page

Google Download File

As the SPSS installer is a large file, you may get a warning that Google Drive cannot scan the file for viruses. Since this is a trusted CNU drive, click “Download anyway,” and the file will download.

File Too Large

Installing SPSS

Navigate to where you downloaded the file on your computer and open it.
The installer will start. Click Next.
You’ll be presented with a license agreement. Accept the agreement and click Next.
Either way, you’ll be asked where to install SPSS. Unless you have a reason to install it somewhere other than the default, click Next.
Then, click Install to begin the installation. The process may take a few minutes to complete, and will ask a user to input administrator credentials if using a CNU computer.
When it completes, you’ll be given the option to automatically launch the program. Make sure the box is checked and click Finish.
The License Authorization Wizard will start when you first launch SPSS. Choose “Launch License Wizard", then in the following screen select "Concurrent User License."
On the next screen, enter equity.cnu.edu in the box and click Next.
You’ll see a message that your license has been applied. Click Finish.

macOS

To download SPSS, Follow the link provided here. If you’re already signed in to CNU Connect, you’ll be taken directly to the folder containing the relevant files If not, you’ll see the Google sign-in page. Sign in with your CNU e-mail and password. Once you have accessed the folder, select the file for the relevant operating system and download the file.

Google Sign-In Page

Once you have accessed the folder, select the file for the relevant operating system and download the file.

Google Download File

As the SPSS installer is a large file, you may get a warning that Google Drive is unable to scan the file for viruses. Since this is a trusted CNU drive, click “Download anyway” and the file will download.

Google Download Anyway

Click on your download, and double-click SPSS_Statistics_Installer.

Mac Start SPSS Installer

You’ll receive a notification that the installer was downloaded from the Internet. Click Open.

Mac Open SPSS Installer

If you aren’t logged in to your computer as an administrator, you’ll be prompted to enter an administrator username and password.

Next, the installer will appear. Choose the language which you want to use to install SPSS and click OK.

Installer Language

Click Next.

Installer Introduction

Accept the license agreement and click next again.

SPSS License Agreement

You’ll be asked whether or not you want to install SPSS for Python. In order for the Commuter License tool to work, choose Yes here.

Install SPSS for Python

If you choose yes for Python, you’ll have to accept two more license agreements.

License Agreement 1 License Agreement 2

You’ll be asked where to install SPSS. The default is good, so click Next.

SPSS Install Location

Then, click Install.

SPSS Install Start

The install will start. When it’s finished, you’ll have the option to run the license wizard. Make sure the box is checked and click Done.

SPSS Installer Finish

The License Wizard will start. Click Next.

SPSS License Wizard

On the next screen, choose “Concurrent user license” and click Next.

SPSS Concurrent User License

In the box that comes up, enter equity.cnu.edu and click Next..

License Manager Name

Click Finish, and your license will be applied.

SPSS will then function. If you want to use SPSS off-campus, you’ll need to check out a license using the SPSS Commuter Utility.

macOS Sonoma FIX

This patch is only supported in SPSS 29. Versions 28 and older will not be fixed with this patch. ^*1

Identify the exact version of SPSS you are running by navigating within SPSS to SPSS Statistics → About SPSS Statistics → Release/Build information. An example release number is “25.0.0.2”.
Download the interim fix for your specific version of SPSS.
Follow these instructions published by IBM on how to install the interim fix.

Source(s):

"Technology at UConn." UCONN IT department, 2023, https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/26484998170/Fixing+SPSS+issues+on+macOS+14+Sonoma.

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