We are risk averse here at Lizard Inc. and we utilize a a three stage dev/test/prod environment to ensure that no bad code or configurations get into our production system. Production must work!!
How can we move a working solution from an FME Server development installation to a testing/staging installation and ultimately to our production install?
This is so easy in FME Server 2017.0 using new functionality called Projects.
Check out this video showing how to create a project for the purpose of moving it from one FME Server installation to another:
http://www.screencast.com/t/QwUMqtYe5PvM
Check out this video showing how to export the project from one FME Server and import it another FME Server:
http://www.screencast.com/t/QTOMx2WG0Na
If you are using FME Server 2016 or previous, then you don't have access to Projects.
Here is what you can do instead:
https://knowledge.safe.com/articles/19635/fme-server-workspace-life-cycle-for-the-enterprise.html
This is so easy in FME Server 2017.0 using new functionality called Projects.
Check out this video showing how to create a project for the purpose of moving it from one FME Server installation to another:
http://www.screencast.com/t/QwUMqtYe5PvM
Check out this video showing how to export the project from one FME Server and import it another FME Server:
Relates to this somewhat:
https://knowledge.safe.com/questions/34975/moving-workspaces-between-fme-installs-tips-and-tr.html
Here is also a tutorial on the Projects feature available in 2017.0 and newer:
https://knowledge.safe.com/articles/44299/tutorial-automation-planning-and-deployment-with-f.html