Description

IBM SPSS Statistics is a statistical software product that is commonly used in the social sciences, business and nursing sciences. IBM SPSS Statistics 25 is the current version used at the SON. Version upgrades are deployed in the late summer before the fall semester begins.  Students, faculty and staff of the School of Nursing are eligible to use an institutional license and are not required to purchase a personal copy.  However, if you prefer to have your own licensed copy of SPSS that can be run anytime whether you are connected to the Hopkins network or not, IBM offers discounted versions of this software to students. Johns Hopkins University has partnered with Kivuto (OnTheHub.com) to facilitate easy purchase of a rental license by following the steps outlined at the bottom of this page. Pricing for students is significantly reduced and may be worthwhile for some who want the flexibility to have access anywhere anytime. Contact the ITS help desk for more information. 

Terms and conditions for use of the SON institutional license  

1. The SON has licensed IBM SPSS for 50 concurrent users. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENTS: It is highly recommended that you do NOT wait until the last minute to complete your assignments.  Licenses are available on a first come first served basis. If all 50 licenses are in use, the fifty-first person will not be allowed to run the application and this will not be accepted by your instructor as an excuse for not completing an assignment on time.   

2. In order to launch the application the user must either be onsite or connected to the Hopkins network via the VPN.
   The JH Enterprise has comprehensive instructions here https://vpninfo.jh.edu
     The SON has also produced these basic videos to guide you, but the steps may be slightly inaccurate since the Enterprise makes frequent changes to their processes.
     Request VPN Access - Instructional Video
     Install VPN - Instructional Video
3. When the school upgrades the version of SPSS, end users will need to install the school's current version.
4. The SON Help Desk is always here to offer assistance, but we do ask that students attempt to install SPSS on their machines themselves using the instructions below and contact the Help Desk only if they run into problems.

How to install a School of Nursing Licensed version of SPSS

Install IBM SPSS Statistics for MacOS (Please note this may take a few minutes to complete) 

1. If offsite i.e. not on Hopkins campus launch JHPulse and establish a VPN connection
2. Download installation files to computer from here
   1. SPSS_Statistics_25_mac.dmg
3. Install IBM SPSS Statistics Client 25.0
   1. Install IBM SPSS Statistics - Essentials for Python = Yes
4. Run the License Authorization Wizard
   1. Product Authorization = Concurrent user license
   2. License manager name = spssls.nursing.jhu.edu

If your Mac is running the latest Mac OSX (10.15 Catalina), you will need to perform these additional steps (not required for earlier Mac OS versions): 

1. Navigate to Applications/IBM/SPSS /Statistics/25
   1. Launch SPSSStatistics
   2. License Product
   3. Concurrent User License: spssls.nursing.jhu.edu

Install IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows (Please note this may take a few minutes to complete)

1. If you are offsite (i.e. not on a Hopkins campus), launch JHPulse and establish a VPN connection
2. Download installation files to local computer from here
   a. SON IBM SPSS Statistics 25.exe
3. Install IBM SPSS Statistics Client 25.0

How to rent a personal copy of SPSS

IBM SPSS is licensed for use on a timed basis (i.e., it is leased). Before you rent, decide how long you will need to have access to the software, and purchase the appropriate rental duration (6 month or 12 month). The software stops working after the lease expires, unless an additional license fee is paid.  

1. Visit the JHU OnTheHub site:  http://jhu.onthehub.com
   
2. You should be directed to the SiteMinder authentication page. Log in with your JHEDID@jh.edu and Password.
3. After logging in, you should see a tab for either "Faculty/Staff" or "Student" (or both, if applicable). Search for SPSS. Students should choose "IBM SPSS Statistics Standard GradPack" (Standard is recommended over the Base package).
4. You must choose the version of SPSS you want to download, either Windows or Mac. Note that a purchase of one version does not allow you to use it on a different platform, so be sure you get the version that is appropriate for your computer.
5. Click the "Add to Cart" button for the version that you wish to purchase, then follow the instructions to check out and pay for the software.
6. When purchasing the software, you will be given the option to purchase "extended access" to the software, which will allow you to download the software at a later time if needed (for example, if you purchase a new computer and need to reinstall the software). If you keep a copy of the downloaded installation files AND the activation code somewhere safe, you should not need to purchase extended access.
7. Follow the installation instructions carefully. After installing the software, you MUST enter the activation code for the software to be properly licensed. Otherwise, your software will stop working, and if you didn't keep a copy of the activation code, you may be forced to purchase extended access to retrieve the activation code.