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bbo
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bboContributor
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Is it possible to install a package (BIM360connector) to a shared folder instead of the user profile?

I would like to install the transformer AutodeskBIM360DocsConnector o a shared folder instead of an user profiel. That way the transformer can be used by all employees without having to install it in every profile. As we work in Citrix the package is not installed completely and needs to be finished manually for each profile.

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bbo
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annette2
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annette2Contributor
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Floating license server configuration with CNAME

We want to set up our Flex licensing server using a CNAME instead of a server name. When submitting the license request do we just enter the full CNAME of the machine in the hostid field of the form? e.g. lic.prd.companyname.nl Will this work via the submission form? Thanks,Annette  

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JennaKAtSafe
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matthieuv
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matthieuvContributor
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Is there already a date know for the release of FME 2022.2 ?

We can only do one software upgrade a year because of restrictions from our IT department. Would be good to know if if we can wait for that and benefit from some bug fixes or just have to go with 2022.1

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andreaatsafe
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joy
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joyEnthusiast
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Is it possible to configure that FME destkop closes off his session after a certain duration (x minutes) and the changes are saved?

At the moment we are dealing with not enough licenses, part of the problem is naturally to buy new licenses, however sometimes users have their FME workbench session open for a long time, while they are not doing anything at all in the FME workbench. So I think it would partly solve the problem of not enough licenses, if inactive FMe desktop workbenches are closed down after a certain duration. Is something like that possible to configure for the users of FME desktop. It would be nice, if the changes made are saved automatically and no changes made are lost.

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mark2atsafe
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joy
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joyEnthusiast
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Is it possible to configure that certain users get priority in getting a FME license over other users?

At our organization, we don't have enough licenses at the moment. Naturally, part of the solution is to buy new licenses, however it would also be nice to implement something that certain users get priority in getting a FME desktop license over other users. I was looking at the following link https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Desktop_Documentation/FME_Desktop_Admin_Guide/FMEInstallation/Restricting_Licenses_to_Users_or_Groups.htm. I see it's possible to reserve for certain groups, however instead of reserving, I would like to do priotising. Is it possible to configure something like that.  

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andreaatsafe
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annette2
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annette2Contributor
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FME Server upgrade: parallel machine and certificate

Hi all, We are planning our 2022 Server upgrade and it is the first time I have have done it with a parallel machine where we want to retain the original same server CNAME. We are also using IIS as our webserver with a URL rewrite. The machine is only internally available and is hosted in Azure. Our current proposed steps are to: 1. Install existing certificate on new Azure server2. Install FME Server3. Test basic server installation using localhost on the server itself4. Configure FME Server for IIS via URL rewrite based on CNAME5. Test ALL workspaces - access FME Server application via client with modified lmhosts6. DNS switch - turn off old server, turn on new server The new machine will be placed in the same Azure subnet so all existing firewall rules and whitelisting with apply to the new machine. Does anyone forsee any issuses with this approach? 

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annette2
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jelle
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jelleContributor
asked in Architecture
FlexLM on Kubernetes

Has anyone tried do configure a FlexLM manager on a Kubernetes environment? Can someone inform me whether it is possible or not? If yes, what should I should watch out for?

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jelle
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annette2
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annette2Contributor
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Azure Marketplace FME Server install (on prem) - domain joining support

Dear FMEers, We are proceeding to upgrade to 2022.1 FME Server and would like to take advantage ofthe Azure Marketplace install option. Our cloud provider noticed that domain joining is not supported in the current Marketplace install. There are some workarounds available but this negates some of the benefit of using Marketplace. Has anyone used this configuration and what is their experience? We need to decide early next week whether to go down this route or whether to go for a tried and test traditional deployment on an Azure VM. At the moment we have a single stack and should stay this way for the next year. Any tips or experiences would be appreciated. Annette  

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annette2
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sharbel
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hey guys, I'm installing FME Desktop 2022 on a linux operating system (ubuntu 20.04), but it does not install the sdk! any directions on how to install the sdk on that system? i can't find any sufficient documentation about it

hey guys, I'm installing FME Desktop 2022 on a linux operating system (ubuntu 20.04), but it does not install the sdk! any directions on how to install the sdk on that system? i can't find any sufficient documentation about it

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carmijo
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fmelizard
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fmelizardSafer
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How do you upgrade and migrate a distributed install of FME Server?

The FME Server docs do a good job of telling you how to uninstall and reinstall Server, whatever configuration you choose. However, if you want to migrate from last year's FME Server to the latest release, you have to backup and uninstall everything first. This might work fine for an Express install. But if you have a distributed install of FME Server, the server backup only contains the workspaces, repositories, services and supporting files from your last install. Your previous architecture's configuration isn't stored anywhere. How would you recommend backing up your previous distributed configuration settings (network locations, ports, service account names, etc) to make it easier to install the new release so you have the same configuration as before?

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mgg_beca
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massizurli
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massizurliContributor
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FME Options: Where the Default Paths are saved?

I need that every user who launches FME Workbench has set paths to a shared folder, in order to share connections to databases. However, I do not find where FME saves this information. In the Windws registry?

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hkingsbury
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deepakb
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FME Distributed Setup | SAML Login Redirect Issue

We have setup a FME server with app gateway as the load balancer. App gateway (App Gateway IP) is mapped to Azure Front Door. Azure Front door URL is mapped with the public DNS. When user logins using SAML credentials (IDP: Azure Active Directory), user login is successful but it is redirect the application to Application Gateway URL rather than public URL (which is mapped to Azure Front Door).

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richardatsafe
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brianapeters
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After upgrading to FME Server/Desktop to 2022.1 we are now having issues with the workbenches running SQLite with a joiner. The application stops on this transformer. Appears to connect them nothing after. Any ideas?

After upgrading to FME Server/Desktop to 2022.1 we are now having issues with the workbenches running SQLite with a joiner. The application stops on this transformer. Appears to connect them nothing after. Any ideas?

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keziaatsafe
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so_much_more
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so_much_moreSupporter
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Hot to run workbench with python with a specific FME version

I have two fme versions installed, 32 and 64-bit. I need to run my workbench in 32-bit but the default version is 64. How can i adjust for this when i run the workbench using python. Currently it fails silently with "Failure running workspace" and i am guessing the version is the issue. Any advice?I am running the workbench the fmeobjects The coda I am running is almost an exact copy of this articlehttps://community.safe.com/s/article/run-an-fme-workspace-from-python-using-fmeworkspac

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so_much_more
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hayleyl
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What is the correct workflow for overwriting a published layer in ArcGIS Portal on a weekly automatic basis?

I would like to overwrite a feature class in our ArcGIS Enterprise database into our online Portal on a weekly basis. I have attempted this in ArcGIS ModelBuilder but there is only the option to "Replace web layer".  I have seen a few people use AttributeRemover and AttributeManager to overwrite a published web layer but I would like to know if there is a best-practice workflow to this.  Thanks!

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jackyd
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jackydContributor
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Compatibility of FME with ArcGIS Pro 3.0

Notes on FME and Esri Versions, doesn't mention ArcGIS Pro 3.0, which is being released soon.https://community.safe.com/s/article/notes-on-fme-and-esri-versions-and-compatibilityCould you advise if 3.0 is support by 2022 and if not when this combability might be implemented?

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jackyd
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edhere
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Looking for a specific FME version: FME(R) 2019.2.3.1 (20200212 - Build 19823 - WIN64)

Hi all,I'm looking for a specific FME version: FME(R) 2019.2.3.1 (20200212 - Build 19823 - WIN64) I'm not able to find it in the past versions section: https://www.safe.com/support/downloads/#past-versions Is it still available somewhere?Thanks 

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markcoopersdc
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markcoopersdcContributor
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Hi. Im having no luck connect to sql express db. Can FME connect to SQL Express? If so, should I be using the ADO or JDBC reader? Also, is there anything else that could be an issue? Ive put the server and instance name in and port 1433 is open. Tha

Hi. Im having no luck connect to sql express db. Can FME connect to SQL Express? If so, should I be using the ADO or JDBC reader? Also, is there anything else that could be an issue? Ive put the server and instance name in and port 1433 is open. Thanks

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markcoopersdc
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m_arc_o
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FME 2021 and Python 2.7 Error: A compatible ArcGIS application could not be found

My Setup:FME 2021.2ArcGIS Desktop 10.8 advanced, 64bit backgroundGPPython 2.7 (C:\\Python27\\ArcGIS10.8 and C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\python27.dll)ArcGIS Pro 2.9.3 Python 3.7 (C:\\Program Files\\ArcGIS\\Pro\\bin\\Python\\envs\\arcgispro-py3)FME Workbench uses py 2.7 scripts (GeoScaler). ESRI ArcGIS Compatibility: AutoPython Compatibility set to Esri ArcGIS Pyton 2.7ArcGIS Desktop started in advace to get the license from the server.  Workbench run stops with an error:ERROR : A compatible ArcGIS application could not be found or is not licensed for Python Compatibility 'Esri ArcGIS Python 2.7'ERROR : FME supports Python 2.7 and Python 3.6 to 3.8. A compatible ArcGIS Python within the supported range could not be found. Please ensure a proper ArcGIS is installed with an architecture matching FME'sA Python interpreter could not be loaded. Please ensure the workspace `Python Compatibility` is set to an available Python versionProgram TerminatingTranslation FAILED. I have no idea. 

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triland
triland
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I have some issues to run my new version of FME (FME2021 and FME2022). I have the following error.

The loaded plugin's FMEPluginCapabilities 'xlsx' has changed the process locale to 'C' which is incompatible with FME 'French_C\\xF4te d\\x92Ivoire.1252' locale. Please see 'pluginbuilder/cpp/fmeplugincapabilities.h' documentation or contact Safe Software support at https://www.safe.com/support 

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keziaatsafe
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hitesh.patadia
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Unable to install FME 2022.0 on Kubernetes

I am trying to install latest 2022 version using helm and I get following error.Error: template: fmeserver-2022.0/charts/postgresql/templates/svc.yaml:34:24: executing "fmeserver-2022.0/charts/postgresql/templates/svc.yaml" at <{{template "postgresql.port" .}}>: template "postgresql.port" not definedFollowing are steps I followed.Steps: 1. Add repohelm repo add safesoftware https://safesoftware.github.io/helm-charts/ 2. Update repohelm repo update 3. Get values.yamlhelm show values safesoftware/fmeserver-2022.0 >> values2022.yaml 4. Installhelm install fme2022 safesoftware/fmeserver-2022.0 -f values2022.yaml -n fmeserver2022 Can anyone help on this issue? 

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lbd-kufers
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Configure location for Shared Folders

Hi all, I am new to FME and got a configuration question. I noticed that when I start an FME translation, so-called "shared folders" are created (https://desktopmanualbasic.safe.com/DesktopBasic3BestPractice/3.19.SharingResources.html#shared-resource-folders). Obviously, there is a default location below which these folders are created. For me, this default location is '<USERDIR>\\Documents\\FME'. I have seen that under Tools > FME Options > Default Paths > Shared FME Folders  the paths for these shared folders can be configured. However, it appears that there, only an EXTRA location is configured - IN ADDITION to the default location. I.e. if under "Shared FME Folders", I specify for example 'C:\\MyPrograms\\FME_Shared_Folders' as additional shared folder location, the shared folders are created at TWO locations, namely (also see attached image '01_shared folders log.png'): C:\\MyPrograms\\FME_Shared_Folders<USERDIR>\\Do

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kailinatsafe
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hitesh.patadia
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SQL server database support on K8S Cluster

Hello, I am newbie to FME and need help on FME setup on Kubernetes cluster. I am refering to HEML chart as mentioned here : https://github.com/safesoftware/helm-charts  I see all configuration is related to POSTGRES and nothing related to SQLServer.  Can anyone please help how do I deploy FME on Kubernetes which uses SQL server database?   

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allanb
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Installing FME server in AWS (with ephemeral machines and autoscaling groups)

Is there any guidance on installing FME in AWS? The same question (https://community.safe.com/s/question/0D54Q000080hH8aSAE/installing-fme-server-on-aws) was asked 2 years ago but wasn't answered. Kubernetes and FME Cloud are not options I can use unfortunately. I would like to use ephemeral machines that can scale with demand and be auto-replaced if they become unhealthy. I'd also like to simply replace the servers using newer versions of the AMI when OS patches or FME updates are released (I don't want long running servers that I have to nurse and treat as pets). I would like separate auto scaling groups for the engines so I can spin up as many as I want when they're needed and don't have to run more powerful (and expensive) servers when their not required. I might potentially have multiple queues for different types of engine (maybe with different operating systems). I'd need to be able to inspect the queue to know when to scale out/in. I've looked at doi

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stefan_24
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Can I make custom installed python packages available to all users under windows?

I found in the documentation that the recommended destination for installed custom python packages is: Windows: C:\\Users\\<user>\\Documents\\FME\\Plugins\\Python How would I make the packages available to all users of the computer? Help page: https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Desktop_Documentation/FME_Workbench/Workbench/Installing-Python-Packages.htm Best regards,Stefan

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