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tnarladni
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tnarladniEnthusiast
asked in Architecture
Change engine name from ocalhost_ENGINE1 to _ENGINE1

When I installed FME Server, it is asking me for the name of the server which I specified. But when I register the license and the engines are started, they are listed as localhost_ENGINE1. Is there a way to change it the server name? What if I wanted to specify the engines to run with the server name, how do I do that at install?

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justgis
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petria
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FMEflow 2023 installation not working

I'm trying to install HighAvailamility setting (2 windows server , Oracle DB)  fmeflow2023 windows (fme-flow-2023.0.0.3-b23319-win-x64.exe) Environment:2 FMEflow servers, Windows server 2022 standard editionsystem fileshare , Windows server 2022 standard edition fileserverOracle, Oracle 19c EE with Data guard Installion done fmeflow servers and it doesn't work.Trying to open web page (from local fmeflow server) it just give empty page with Fme:flow image. C:\\Program Files\\FMEFlow\\resources\\logs\\installation , folder is empty. Where to get help ? what is safe.com support address ?Is there any support from safe.com ?  

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nia.colebrooke
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panda
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pandaEnthusiast
asked in Architecture
Is there a way to change generated FME engine result zipped file name?

I’m wondering is there a way to add like datetime stamps to the engine result zipped file name? I know this need to be unique but would be nice to add datetime stamps to it while have it remain unique.  

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panda
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lifalin2016
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lifalin2016Contributor
asked in Architecture
FME Flow 2024 gets versioning wrong

Hi.I just did an engine upgrade of my 2024.0.1 Flow instance to the very latest version 2024.2.1I then created a workspace in Form version 2024.2.0, and tried to upload it to Flow to test deployment parameters.But I get a warning stating, that Flow is older than Form, and the workspace is unrunnable on Flow.This is not good, as an engine upgrade is a nice way to keep Flow running with the latest version without the hazzle of major downtime and reinstallation.Why can’t the Flow 2024 UI handle engine upgrades, and why is my workspace blocked on Flow ? 

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lifalin2016
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fjanson
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fjansonContributor
asked in Architecture
Workspace running on FME Server will not acquire an ArcGIS licence

We have an issue where a Workspace running on FME Server will not acquire an ArcGIS licence and we get the error message "Unable to perform any licensing related tasks. Please check your Esri ArcGIS Compatibility workspace parameter, found in Navigator -> Workspace Parameters -> Translation. This 64-bit version of FME requires ArcGIS Desktop along with 64-bit Background Geoprocessing; ArcGIS Pro; or ArcGIS Enterprise. Refer to this this article http://fme.ly/qua for more details" It seems the issue is related to user accounts and licenses used to run FME and ArcGIS, but I'm having trouble understanding how to set this up. I have tried with ArcGIS PRO 3.0.3 with Single User Advanced license or Named User Advanced License, FME Server 2022.2 with services running as either domain user with Administrator access or as a local user who is member of the local Administrator group. The FME Server and FME desktop versions match, Esri ArcGIS Compatibility is set to ArcGIS Pro.

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australgis
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vannary_ubc
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Error: A compatible ArcGIS application could not be found... when running workspaces with arcpy.

Hi, I have installed ArcGIS Pro 2.9 and FME Workbench 2022 on my computer. I have downloaded arcpy-example.fmw from the website, but I could not get it to run. I changed my setting, so that python compatibility is set to Esri ArcGIS Python 3.7+. I kept getting an ERROR: A compatible ArcGIS application could not be found or is not licensed for Python Compatibility 'Esri ArcGIS Python 3.7+'I am unsure whether I would need an extra step to connect my ArcGIS Pro license to FME. In addition, my ArcGIS Pro is not authorized to work offline. I was wondering whether this was an issue.  In addition, inside my ArcGIS, the Data Interoperability extension is grayed out. Is this the reason why I could not use Arcpy in FME desktop? My ArcGIS licensing shows that data interoperability is licensed on my ArcGIS. Do I need to install ArcGIS Data interoperability for Pro for it works?    Thank you

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australgis
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nielsgerrits
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nielsgerrits
asked in Architecture
Which version of FME Flow will support ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5

We are wondering which version of FME Flow will support ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5. Looking on the history in Notes on FME and Esri Versions and Compatibility I would guess it might be 2025.1?

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hkingsbury
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vxn43
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vxn43Supporter
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Which version of FME Form and FME Flow supports ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3?

Hello, I have FME Form and FME Flow 2021.2.Can I still use this version of FME with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3?Is there a document outlining which versions of FME work with what versions of ArcGIS Enterprise?

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crutledge
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kristen
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kristenContributor
asked in Architecture
FME Flow File Share Configuration

Hello Safers,I am planning a FME Flow deployment, and have a question regarding the distributed tier 2 format. I wanted to ask for clarity: In the tier 2 distributed format, is installing both the FME Database and the FME System Share alright on the same machine? Or, is it required that these components are installed on different machines? I would like to install the FME Database on a machine designed for this purpose for our DBA to manage, but didn’t know if I also required another machine for the FME System Share. If that is the case, could I also install the FME System Share on a different drive on the machine FME Flow is installed? I realize this does not mitigate machine-failure, but would mitigate if drive failure occurred, Apologies for the basic question! This my first FME Flow deployment plan.I meant FME Flow System Share…typo in the title!Thanks!

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j.botterill
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smclaugh1
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smclaugh1Contributor
asked in Architecture
Truncate or drop and create?

If I’m going to truncating and overwriting a hosted feature service every day in ArcGIS Enterprise is it better to truncate, or drop and create?

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hkingsbury
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arnold_bijlsma
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arnold_bijlsmaEnthusiast
asked in Architecture
Floating Desktop Licence Monitoring Tool

Does anyone have a decent and free FME Desktop licence monitoring tool? At the moment, I have very little visibility how much of our licence we're using on a daily basis, and whether we're short of licences some of the time or more regularly.Two options I have tried, neither of which is ideal:Using the logfile on the licence server. This gives all the logins and logouts, and I assume even the attempts. But I don't have direct access to this file, so I need my IT department to send it to me on a regular basis. Plus, the first few lines of the logfile clearly state that it's not recommended for usage monitoring.The second option is described in https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Desktop_Documentation/FME_Desktop_Admin_Guide/FMEInstallation/Monitoring_Floating_License_Use.htm , where you set up a lmutil command. This I can put in a batch file, which I can run at regular intervals, and then spits out a time-stamped text file. It kind of works, but as it's on my machine,

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ferhdfme
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mferwerda3
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mferwerda3Contributor
asked in Architecture
FME Form 2024.1 - Download from FME Flow only shows first 100 workspaces

In  FME(R) 2024.1.1.0 (20240729 - Build 24619 - WIN64)  when connecting to FME Flow (same build), the download will only show the first 100 workspaces in a repository, any thoughts on why or workaround ?  I know I can use the Flow UI to download, but using Form is way more efficient.

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mferwerda3
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vivekdey451
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vivekdey451Contributor
asked in Architecture
Upgrading from FME FLOW from 2024.0.3 to FME FLOW 2024.2.1.

Hello FME Community users, I am trying to upgrade FME FLow from 2024.0.3 to 2024.2.1. I looked into this article https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME-Flow/AdminGuide/Upgrade-in-Place-Same-Machine.htmJust wondering if there is a better compared to install/uninstall as mentioned above. Such as done on ESRI side.

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vivekdey451
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aaron
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aaronContributor
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Path for FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_TEMP?

I created an FME Flow cleanup task for a folder under Resources/Temp. However, cleanup isn’t happening on my test folder because FME Flow isn't resolving to the correct path for the FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_TEMP parameter. The path on the server is D:\ProgramData\Safe Software\FMEFlow\resources\temp\, which matches the path for the FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_TEMP parameter listed in the fmeServerConfig.txt file. The error in the system cleanup log states “Path not found for system cleanup:D:\ProgramData\Safe Software\FMEFlow\resources\system\temp\AA_Test.” - same but with “system” folder added in the path. Should I be using a different parameter? I'm unclear why the path for FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_TEMP is different in the system cleanup task from what is listed in fmeServerConfig.txt file.

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timatsafe
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louielou1234
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louielou1234Contributor
asked in Architecture
Location of FLOW backup

We are trying to update our on-prem FLOW (from version 2023.2) and I have successfully created the backup but am unable to determine the location of where the file was saved to.  The FLOW interface does not provide any clues as it does not indicate the target directoy (please see attached screen grab).  And doing a seach on my C and D drives with keyword ‘.fsconfig’ yelds no results. Where does the backup file get saved to?  Thanks!

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hkingsbury
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rob_m_esriuk
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rob_m_esriukContributor
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FME server doesn't create log for failed workbench

We have a server running many jobs and one of them normally runs successfully and a log can be reviewed but at other times the job fails and when i access it i get the message Error: The log file for job ID "######" does not exist.I’ve seen the post in FME Server 2019 Error: The log file for job ID "2613" does not exist and we have plenty of disk space, the job frequently works successfully, other jobs are still creating log files. I’ve checked all the suggestions in that post.The failed job is recorded as running for a couple of seconds but without the log I have no insight into why it is failing

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rob_m_esriuk
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gregbensnoco
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gregbensnocoParticipant
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Using different accounts for FME jobs

We currently run all our FME jobs as an AD service account.  Unless a workspace uses SQL Authentication for DB access, all DB access occurs as this service account.  This has turned into a security concern and I’m sure others have dealt with this.  Which of the following is the best solution or what have I missed?It sounds like the new FME licensing allows unlimited engines.  Could we create a new engine for each workspace and run it as the service account with DB access, and access to network shares?  Kindly point me to steps to do this.Group Managed Service Accounts - can a FME workspace run as a gMSA? Use SQL Authentication instead of Windows Authentication for DB access.  I understand FME encrypts passwords but we’d still use the FME service account to access a ton of resources.How do others handle FME jobs and access to resources?

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hkingsbury
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matthewb
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matthewbContributor
asked in Architecture
Installing Custom Python SDK to FME Flow.

In order to pull data from one of our clients’ data repositories, we are using a custom Python SDK that they have provided.  Installation and testing went smoothly for use with FME Form, but no so well with FME Flow.   For FME Form, I used fme.exe python -m pip install.  For FME Flow, I’ve tried navigating to Resouces>Engine>Plugins>Python>python311 and uploading the directories there, I’ve tried running fme.exe python -m pip install with the target directory set the FME Flow Resouces\Engine\Plugins\Python\python311.   No matter what I do, my transformer fails with the following errors:Python Exception <ModuleNotFoundError>: No module named xxxx Any suggestions?

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danilo_fme
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eanolan2024
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eanolan2024Contributor
asked in Architecture
ADFS SAML use in FME FLOW

Hello, I am new to administering FLOW. We actually have just purchased the product and are in the process of setting everything up, and learning.I would like to integrate SAML with FLOW. It is straightforward enough with the ability to use the metadata URL or import from a xml file. All of that and actually enabling SAML under User Management was quite straightforward. We are a huge IT shop and I have to submit tickets to another department to have the applications integrated with ADFS.The software was installed as port 8080, and is accessed through an F5 (load balancer). After install, I had the F5 team set up listening on port 8080 and the software is accessible via the F5 VIP and internally. All that said, there have been a few issues. Initially the software was passing communication for ADFS over http, because that is how it was setup. So this was expected. The problem there, is the ADFS console would not allow http to be used, it only allows https. I have since used a FME article

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eanolan2024
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poonam21
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poonam21Contributor
asked in Architecture
Copy files from one server to another.

Hello Forum,I am currently working on a task that involves copying files from a source server (Server 1) to a destination server (Server 2). I am new to FME and am unsure how to approach this.Could this process be achieved using an FME transformer, or would it require writing a Python script? I would greatly appreciate any guidance or suggestions on where to begin.Thank you in advance for your support!

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nielsgerrits
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aaron
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aaronContributor
asked in Architecture
Location of FME Flow system cleanup log files

Where can one find the system cleanup log files on FME Flow (2023.2; build 23764)? I’m testing cleaning up a folder under Resources/Temp. I don't see any corresponding logs under Jobs or System Configuration → System Cleanup. Or, is it possible to test a specific cleanup task on FME Flow? I’m currently at the mercy of whenever system cleanup runs, which is vaguely set to once a day at no set time so not ideal for testing.

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aaron
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dsign-world
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dsign-worldContributor
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FME Warning: Failed to free sufficient memory (while 30GB of memory are free)

FME shows the following warning during the translation:2023-09-06 10:24:29|5015.8|  0.3|WARN  |Failed to free sufficient memory to reach the process usage limit. To improve stability and performance please increase the memory available to FME. Available memory can be increased by adding physical RAM, increasing swap space, or closing other applicationsI'm using FME(R) 2022.2.1.0 (20221202 - Build 22776 - WIN64) on Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.2006. I have 64 GB of memory. FME uses about 10 GB during that translation and 50% of RAM are free. Why does FME show this warning when there should be enough free space? FME says it's trying to free memory because it doesn't have enough memory, right? Why does FME fail to free memory? How can FME achieve that goal? What does it do to free memory? And what is the process usage limit? Also I get these log messages and I feel like optimizing memory usage takes up very much time. Does the "Optimizing Memory Usage" message have to do with the warning a

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mattwilkie
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fred.haan
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fred.haanContributor
asked in Architecture
API Rest FME Custom Body request and custom response

Hello,  I am using the 2024 versions of FME (Form & Flow).  I would like to create an FME Form workspace that will be deployed on FME Flow and later called via the FME REST API.  In this API call (POST), I would like to include structured information in the request body that the FME Workbench can process.  For example, the request body could look like this:  ```json{    "entities": [        {            "schemaName": "xxxxx",            "entityName": "xxxx",            "fieldNames": [                 "ID",                "NR_ATT"            ]        }    ],    "whereClause": "ID = 'xxxxx'",        "constraint": "FIRST"}```  I would also like the response of the execution to contain structured information, which could include standard execution feedback along with additional custom data.  For example, the response could look like this:  ```json{    "rows": [        {            "fields": [                {"schemaName": "xxxx", "entityName": "yyyy", "fieldName": "zzzz", "fieldValue":

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virtualcitymatt
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agelfert
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agelfertContributor
posted in Architecture
No more Schedule Categories in FME Flow ???

Upgrading from FME Server 2022 to Flow 2024.2, Very frustrating to see no Schedule Categories in FME Flow 2024.2! WHY ? Instead of finally making the tabular Schedules page sortable (how old is that idea?) or adding some useful filtering, it’s now time for tagging? Man!All my workspaces are organized by repository. Have been for years. My Schedules were organized by Categories, which matched Repository names. What was wrong with that? Go ahead and add tagging but why remove the categories? If I’m missing something, please let me know and I will gladly stand corrected. My real concern here is not with having to invent tags and changing my ways. Rather it’s the fear that Safe is becoming more like ESRI where changes seem to get rolled out not in an effort to improve the product but to make it look like the dev teams are constantly working. Please don’t follow their lead. FME has been my haven of sanity and productivity over the years when ESRI bugs shut me down. I can ignore the silly re

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agelfert
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mconway
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Unable to get local timestamps in a worksapce on FME Server (Docker)

I'm running FME Server 2019.2 in Docker Swarm using a fairly standard compose file. In the past, we have had some minor issues with time synching, and the containers believing they were in UTC. Most of that has been resolved, however, we noticed today that we are unable to get a local timestamp generated from within a workspace, even though FME server logs in local time, and all of the containers are pulling time from their host.Using date, echo /etc/timezone or $TZ all return PST, however the workspace always returns UTC. I've got a volume on all our containers to use local host's timezone (/etc/localtime:/etclocaltime:ro) with no effect. Does anyone know what else I can look at to fix this? To be clear - all of our job schedules run localtime, but when trying to use date/time functions inside a workspace, UTC and localtime are the same according to FME. 

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kieran.odonnell
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