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  • February 2, 2021
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dbryantgeo
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I have amended the FME_SHAREDRESOURCED_DATA directory to E:/FMEServerShare//resources/data/ which was previously set to the default location in ProgramData.

 

In the workbench I have a HTTPCaller that drops the file downloaded to $(FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_DATA)\\Geodesys\\.... HTTPCAllerChecking the fmesharedresource.log file and I can see that the correct directory is being references;

 

Tue-02-Feb-2021 12:29:26.743 PM  INFORM  main  408602 : Configured Shared Resource Type: FILE | Name: FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_DATA | Display Name: Data | Description: This shared resource is the Server data directory | Migratable: true | Directory: E:/FMEServerShare//resources/data/

 

However, and here's the really confusing part (for me). When I run the workbench on FMEServer, the log file displays `--FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_DATA' `C:/ProgramData/Safe Software/FME Server//resources/data/'

 

I have restarted FMEServer using the restart functionality, I've also stopped FMServer, checked that all the services have stopped in task manager and then started them all.

 

I've re-uploaded the workbench as well and still it's storing the downloaded file in the default path.

 

Do you guys have any ideas why this might not be correctly referencing?

 

Best answer by jlutherthomas

Hi @dbryantgeo​ 

I'm not sure how you amended FME_SHAREDRESOURCED_DATA, but to change this location away from the default to your E drive you would need to re-install FME Server:

https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Server_Documentation/AdminGuide/Moving-System%20Share-to-Another-Machine.htm

 

If you do decide to do this, take a back up of your FME Server to restore once it's been re-installed with the new system share location.

If you've partially tried to change the resource location for FME Server, I would recommend reverting those changes to avoid adverse behaviour.

 

Alternatively you could try Example 4 in this article.

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  • February 9, 2021

Hi @dbryantgeo​ 

I'm not sure how you amended FME_SHAREDRESOURCED_DATA, but to change this location away from the default to your E drive you would need to re-install FME Server:

https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Server_Documentation/AdminGuide/Moving-System%20Share-to-Another-Machine.htm

 

If you do decide to do this, take a back up of your FME Server to restore once it's been re-installed with the new system share location.

If you've partially tried to change the resource location for FME Server, I would recommend reverting those changes to avoid adverse behaviour.

 

Alternatively you could try Example 4 in this article.

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  • February 10, 2021

Just to add - this Parameter (FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_DATA) should not be modified as it must point to the FME Server System Share Data folder location. I believe you are most likely after Example 4 as Jen has pointed out.

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  • February 11, 2021

Hi Guys,

 

Thanks for your answers, I should've closed this question down as I'd had similar warnings from our FME Support provider and have gone down the route identified here - https://community.safe.com/s/question/0D54Q000080heoBSAQ/when-i-create-an-fme-server-resource-connection-how-can-i-work-with-this-in-fme-desktop

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