Deployment

Dead in the Water after FLOW upgrade

We just upgraded our on-prem Flow (from 2023.2 to 2024.2.2) and are now are dead in the water --all scheduled workbenches will not run, but seem to be valid --after restoring from the backup (I even tried reinstalling the successfull backup again, but it failed on the second try). I then tried re-uploading the workbenches to the new Flow version from the Form workbenches (both old and new versions) but can not access the repositories to save them there to re-schedule them in the new Flow. Yikes. Help. Please.

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matt.stullContributor

Engines on different versions?

This question came up at my office today. Can I have two FME Flow engines at different versions installed on the same Windows Server? I’m guessing that the answer is no but I wanted to get official verification on that.

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geomancerEvangelist

Alternative for external stylesheet?

HTML Pages created with FME use an external stylesheet:<html> <head> <title>Report</title> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@4.5.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet"> </head> <body> ...... </body></html>This is somewhat of a problem when FME Flow has no access to this location, as HTML pages displayed from FME Flow Apps in that case will show without this stylesheet, thus maiming the layout.Are there alternatives for using this external stylesheet, like placing a copy of it somewhere on the FME Flow machine? Then the <head> of the HTML page could point to this local stylesheet.The stylesheet contains

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hlynurSupporter

Feature type selection/Feature types to read on Flow

Hello and happy 2025!Was speculating on feature types selection possibilities when reading as a single merged feature type with a wildcard on flow.My scenario being that a user will drag and drop a DWG to a Flow tool and then that said tool would read it in and then display all the feature types (layers) that said DWG consists of in a list. Where the user could then check a box in front of each and every layer they need and afterwards select “Run” to start the main tool (which is a conversion into another file format).Thus the tool not converting all features/layers within a file but only a selected few which are selected like one does for example with the “Feature types to read” option in the FeatureReader.Anyone here done this before that wishes to share?

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mmccartEnthusiast

Create New User in FME Flow PostgreSQL DB

We are trying to create a read-only user within the FME Form PostgreSQL DB using pgAdmin logged in as the fmeflow user. We are using the out-of-the box PostgreSQL DB which is installed on the core machine. However, we can’t seem to create a new user. Items (such as right-click menus, etc.) are grayed out. Is there documentation somewhere on how to do this? We want to query the FME Flow DB directly. Or is this frowned upon?Version: FME Flow 2024.1.1.0 (Build 24619)Thanks,Mark

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julioviniciusContributor

Engine type UTILITY?

Hi everyone,I just noticed in the dockerfile (version 2024.2.1-b24801) line 130 a new engine with the type UTILITY. Does anyone know what this is for? Is it a mandatory component in the architecture?Thanks a lot!

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koenContributor

Module 'realdwg/REALDWG' is unavailable for use with this FME edition (FME Flow 2024.2)

After upgrading FME Flow to 2024.2 some of our workspaces fail with the following error:WARN |Library 'F:\FMEFlow\Server\fme\plugins/realdwg/REALDWG.dll' was found but could not be loaded. Ensure that all the dependent modules exist for this library WARN |Could not load module 'F:\FMEFlow\Server\fme\plugins/realdwg/REALDWG.dll' : 'The specified module could not be found' WARN |Could not load module 'F:\FMEFlow\Server\fme\realdwg/REALDWG.dll' : 'The specified module could not be found' ERROR |Module 'realdwg/REALDWG' is unavailable for use with this FME editionSeems like RealDWG and AUTOCAD_OD readers/writers do not work anymore. -Is this a known issue/bug?-Is RealDwg not supported anymore? It does work in FME Form 2024.2

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9valContributor

Automatic product updates from 1st August 2025

Effective August 1, 2025, Legacy products (all editions of FME Desktop and FME Server) will be deprecated and updated to FME Form and FME Flow. Annual Maintenance will be based on the list price of FME Form and FME Flow.https://fme.safe.com/pricing/annual-maintenance/I am interested to know how these updates (upgrades) will be done. Are these updates mandatory and will they be done automatically? If so, is there a risk of any errors?Our company has several Production servers with FME Server v2020.2 installed and we also have old versions of FME Desktop installed.

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rightdirectionContributor

where can i download patches?

We got this message: On December 17, 2024, we will release the following updates which will include the fix:• New release builds of 2023.2, 2024.0, 2024.1, 2024.2 and newer• Manual patches for versions 2021.1 through 2024.1.2.1 So I want to install the patch for our 2023.1.2 (build 23641)But where can I download the manual patch for this release?

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peter.frohbergContributor

How to disable "Data Collection" via environment variable?

Hi everyone,after opdating FME Flow from 2024.0.3 to 2024.2.1 I’ve noticed that there is a (new?) “Data collection” optione within the Security Options. We are using FME Flow via docker compose. Is it possible to disable the “Data collection” via a (Docker) environment variable so I don’t have to disable it manually after every update?GreetingsPeter

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ebygommInfluencer

FME Flow - User Interface Performance

Has anyone come up with any easily quantifiable methods of testing the performance of the FME Flow user interface?I’ve sat with a stopwatch in the past but it’s a bit of a laborious process.

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mestarijaakkoContributor

Arcis Online Connection

Hi,We updated our FME Flow from 2023 to 2024.2.1 yesterday. After that workspaces that have connection to Arcis Online not inside our network are not working. Those that are in our internal network still work.Error message that we have is the same in all workspaces, we tried this also with a workspace that has only a reader and got the same issue. 53 2024-12-17 08:20:02 | Message Type: fme::internal::_v0::py::Exception 54 2024-12-17 08:20:02 | Python Exception <AttributeError>: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'supportQueryStringAuthorization'

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lifalin2016Supporter

Upgrading FME Flow 2024 version looses engine ?

Hi.I’ve just upgraded my local FME Flow from 2024.0.1 to 2024.2.1 using an engine only upgrade.I.e. install FME parallel to the previous engine, and change the configured template path.The interface is thus still 2024.0.1.The FME Flow interface starts, but the engine never shows up in its list.I’ve tried to run the new fme.exe directly, and it seems to be running.What unforeseen pitfall have I stumbled into ?Cheers.

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vxn43Supporter

FME Flow Engine Restart - how often and when?

Hello, I am using a no-fault FME Flow architecture: 2 engines. Should the engines be restarted regularly, for example, each month? What does Safe Software recommend?How often do you restart the engines? When do you restart the engines?

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ebygommInfluencer

JMS Connection to WebMethods using Software AG (Nirvana) - FMEFlow2024.1

Recently upgraded our Dev environment to FME Flow 2024.1 (in situ)Previously we were connecting to WebMethods using Software AG(Nirvana)After installation, relevant .jar files have been added to the jms directory on the serverHowever, there is no connectivity.The error received isOM.safe.fmeserver.plugin.jms.JMSClientException: javax.naming.CommunicationException: JNDI setup failed on RNAME=nsps:REDACTED [Root exception is com.pcbsys.nirvana.client.nRealmUnreachableException: Realm is currently not reachable:Realm was still unreachable after max retry count - 0]This doesn’t appear to be hugely helpful as you get the exact same error if you use an incorrect provider URL. I can’t see anything in the logs that provides any additional informationAll evidence points to the location being reachable (testnet connection in powershell from the server) @steveatsafe - an

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sigtillSupporter

Deploying to Azure using "FME Platform" from Azure Marketplace

Reading this: https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407546959629-Deploying-FME-Flow-on-AzureIt seems possible to deploy a finished setup on Azure using this product: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/safesoftwareinc.fme-platform?tab=OverviewMy questions are. Is there anyone that have tried this approach (only 1 review right now)? And what are the estimated costs for the Azure infrastructure per month for this setup? I understand the costs are higher for more usage etc. However ther have to be a minimum estimated cost for a “normal” system somehow.

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djmcdermottContributor

Unable to connect to FME Flow

Hello FME’ers.We recently upgraded our FME Flow and FME Form instances from 2023.1 to 2024.1 (Build 24622). FME Flow is installed as an express installation on single Windows Server 2016 and is configured to use HTTPS and Azure AD. FME Form is also installed on the server and my laptop. When testing the connection from Form to Flow on my laptop everything was fine. I way able to connect and upload/download workbenches. However, I am unable to do the same on the server itself. When connecting as Admin, I get:Login failed (Connection Error) - Unable to connect to FME Flow.When trying to connect was my user I get:Connection Storage: Request to update access token failed. (HTTP Error 'HTTP/1.1 400')I then went to refresh the Azure AD connection and got the following error:Server's certificate does not match the URL.

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ivanwriterContributor

Version Control (without GitHub option) Not Showing History

I installed FME Flow 2024 and configured it to have Version Control on (without the GitHub option). I published a workspace from FME Form. Then, in FME Form, I altered the workspace (added a transformer) and re-published it, replacing the first version.However, when I click History, I get zero results, both at the top-Workspaces level and at the repository level.Anyone have insight to add to this?

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venuContributor

FME Flow 2023.2.2 writing fails for "Esri Geodatabase (File Geodb)"

I am encountering the error below, but I am unsure of the cause of this issue.We have installed FME Form & Flow 2023.2.2 and ArcGIS Pro (version 32_188049) on the server PC. 94 2024-12-1 14:14:22 | 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 95 2024-12-1 14:14:22 | GEODATABASE_FILE writer: An error has occurred. Check the logfile above for details

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jakes3Contributor

Exception when running encryptConfigSetting.sh: ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.commons.codec.digest.DigestUtils

I’m trying to update FME Flow from version 2023.1 to 2024.2. Upgrading In Place, On the Same Machine.I want to use the encryption key from the previous FME Flow installation so I could restore the previous configuration in the new installation. This means I also want to update my FME Flow Database password in fmeDatabaseConfig.txt.Before starting the newly installed FME Flow, the encryptConfigSetting.sh script works and outputs the password in the format of DB_PASSWORD=fme_enc:xxx.After I’ve started the FME Flow, the script does not work anymore:Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/commons/codec/digest/DigestUtils at COM.safe.fmeserver.encryption.FMEEncryptionKeyFileUtils.computeChecksum(FMEEncryptionKeyFileUtils.java:22) at COM.safe.fmeserver.encryption.FMEEncryptionKeyAccessorFile.calculateChecksum(FMEEncryptionKeyAccessorFile.java:86) at COM.safe.fmeserver.encryption.FM

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gjaguilarContributor

Error 502 Bad Gateway when trying to access https://hostname.mydomain.eu/fmeserver

Hello everyoneWe have a problem, we upgraded from FME Server 2022 to FME Flow 2024.1.1FME Flow was installed on a virtual machine in Azure, after doing the express installation it was configured to use a .pfx certificate and HTTPS according to the documentation (https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407434854157-Configuring-FME-Flow-for-HTTPS-Using-a-PFX-or-P12-Certificate)In the fmeServerConfig.txt file it was assigned to FME_SERVER_WEB_URL=https://<hostname>:443From that machine we tried accessing using https://<hostname>/fmeserver/ and it works fineFrom any other computer we used https://<hostname>.mydomain.eu/fmeserver/ and it worked but now this gives an error 502 Bad GatewayIs it a DNS error or are we missing something to configure in FME Flow? Thanks in advance

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digit42Contributor

FME FLOW Restore Backup fails after upgrade from 2023.1 to 2024.2

Hello,I just performed an upgrade from FME FLOW 2023.1 to version 2024.2 and now I have a big problem because I can’t restore the backup I made before upgrading.The restore process fails with The system restore failed for the following reason:The export location provided is invalid.The error message in the History list saysCOM.safe.fmeserver.configuration.migration.FMEConfigurationException: java.lang.NullPointerException: inputStreamin a red box just above the heading “Failure”.The log just states Unable to extract import package. The backup.fsconfig is a quite large file (15 GB) because I forgot to remove some raster files from the resources before creating the backup. I copied it manually to the resources/Backup folder so I can select it from there for restoring instead of uploading. Nonetheless it won’t restore.I can unzip

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tb09114Supporter

Missing plugins after fresh FME Flow installation

After a fresh installation of FME Flow 2024.1.2.1 are we (at least) missing the following two libraries:DateTimeFormat_func.dll DateTimeNow_func.dllAny idea where I can get these dll’s from so I can add them to the plugin directory of the server?

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tb09114Supporter

WORKSPACE_NAME dereferenced?

We just installed FME Flow 2024.1.2.1 on a Windows machine and I published a workspace. Running the workspace immediately ends in:Undefined macro `WORKSPACE_NAME' dereferenced in file `flow_testing\sqlserver_test_delete\sqlserver_test_delete.fmw' The workspace was published from an ArcGIS Interoperability Workbench [FME(R) 2024.0.1.0 (20240328 - Build 24202 - WIN64)], but I tried the same from FME Form 2024.2. The result is the same. The workspace is as simple as it gets. Just a reader and a writer, and the error appears independent if there is a name for the workspace set or not. Can somebody please point me the right direction to solve the issue?

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lifalin2016Supporter

FME Form 2024 fails to connect to FME Server 2022?

Hi All.Our FME servers are still running 2022.2, but I need to run a specific job in FME Form 2024.1, and have it execute a workspace on the server.But the workspace refuses to connect to the server. This happens regardless of using FMEServerJobSubmitter (as copied from an old workspace), or a brand new FMEFlowJobSubmitter.The web connection used is saved in an older version (2020-2022), and works there. I tried to create and use a new connection in 2024, but that also fails.What caveats are present when trying to connect 2024 to a 2022 server ?Any insights and experiences are welcome.Cheers, Lars I.

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