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SPSS Statistics 28 for Mac: Manual Installation
Request SPSS Statistics
Upon approval of an SPSS Statistics software request for manual installation, the installer and authorization code are distributed by email. SPSS Statistics licenses must be updated each year.
License Cycle: 7/1/2022 thru 6/30/2023
Software Requests: oit.siu.edu/salukitech/software/
Knowledge Base: oitkb.siu.edu
Support: ithelp.siu.edu
Install SPSS Statistics
1. Installer ISO
Download the installer ISO, then open it with Finder.
2. Installer
Close all running applications, then open the installer.
3. Welcome to the IBM SPSS Statistics Installer
Click Continue.
4. Software License Agreement (1 of 2)
Click Continue.
5. Software License Agreement (2 of 2)
Click Agree.
6. Standard Install
Click Install.
7. Installation Successful
Click Close.
Activate SPSS Statistics
1. Application Folder
Open the SPSS Statistics application at /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app.
2. Activate IBM SPSS Statistics
Click Launch License Wizard or open the SPSS Statistics License Authorization Wizard (LAW) at /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/Resources/Activation/LicenseWizard.
3. License Status
Click Next.
4. Product Authorization
Select Authorized user license, then click Next.
5. Enter Codes
Copy and paste the 20-digit authorization code to the Enter Code field, click Add, and click Next.
6. Internet Authorization Status
Upon successful authorization, click Next.
7. Licensing Completed
Click Finish.
8. Restart IBM SPSS Statistics
Click Restart.
Troubleshoot
1. Corrupted Installer ISO: If the installer ISO is corrupted and does not open, then download again with a different web browser. To verify successful download, compare the cryptographic hash value.
SPSS Statistics 28 for Mac (SHA-256):
ffe6c8031c7e7081d2dd5724a15252f5425ffb37c2bb03adf0b32ba40b5a51e1
2. Third-Party Archive Utilities: Open the installer ISO with Finder. If necessary, temporarily disable or uninstall third-party archive utilities.
3. Administrator Account: The installer application and License Authorization Wizard (LAW) must be run as an administrator with sufficient access to the /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics folder. If necessary, login an administrator account to install.
4. Authorization Code: Each SPSS Statistics authorization code is compatible with only one major version (for example, SPSS Statistics 28).
5. Internet Connection: The License Authorization Wizard (LAW) requires an unblocked Internet connection with the IBM license server. If necessary, temporarily disable firewall, anti-malware, and other security software and send these to ithelp.siu.edu or salukitech@siu.edu:
- screenshot of Internet Authorization Status window
- /etc/hosts
6. License Authorization Wizard: If the License Authorization Wizard (LAW) reports successful authorization but SPSS Statistics is still not authorized, send these to ithelp.siu.edu or salukitech@siu.edu:
- screenshot of Internet Authorization Status window
- /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/Resources/Activation/echoid.dat
- /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/Resources/Activation/lservrc
7. License not valid: Either an authorized user license has expired or an unauthorized computer is attempting to access a concurrent user license.
