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Installing for N-Tier Architecture (2-Tier)
Before installing a 2-tier FME Server architecture, make sure you have:
- Reviewed Planning an FME Server Installation.
- Provided the prerequisites in Before Installation.
To perform a 2-tier installation of FME Server:
- Obtain the Installer
- Install the FME Server Core, FME Engines, and Web Application Server.
- Configure the FME Server Database on your database server.
- Request and Install a License.
- (Upgrade Only) Restore your FME Server Configuration from a Previous Installation.
- (Recommended) Update the Windows service accounts that run the FME System Services.
What's Next?
- Optimize: You can scale-up your FME Server by:
- Adding FME Engines on separate machines that are closer to your data.
- Increasing the number of FME Engines that run when you start FME Server.
For more information, see Planning for Scalability and Performance.