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FME Desktop Administrator's Guide
Intended Audience
Notices
Support and Resources
Accessing Help Files and Product Documentation
Getting Started and System Requirements
Prerequisites
Windows System Requirements
Linux System Requirements
Mac System Requirements (FME Desktop Technology Preview)
Virtualization
Determining the FME License Type to Install
Glossary of Terms
Installing
Installing FME Desktop on Windows
Installing FME Desktop from the Windows Command Prompt
Updating to a Newer FME Version
Installing FME Desktop on Linux
Licensing
Single-Fixed Licenses
Activating a Single Fixed License
Installing a License File Provided by Safe Software
Troubleshooting Single-Fixed Licenses
About the Registration Key
The Licensing Wizard fails with "Unable to create local license files" error message
I installed my license but I still cannot run FME Workbench
FME is licensed but I am still having licensing trouble
Floating Licenses
Installing a Floating License on Windows
Before You Begin
Download and Run the Installer
Request and Install the License
Install FME on Client Computers
Start FME Registration
Installing a Floating Licenses on Linux
Before You Begin
Locate the Flexera License Manager Files
Create a Directory for the Flexera License Manager
Provide the Information to Generate a Floating License
Obtaining the Hostname
Determining the Host ID
Determining the FME Serial Number
Install the Floating License
Configure FME Desktop to Use the Floating License
Installing a Three-Server Redundant Floating License Server on Windows
Before You Begin
Download and Run the Installer
Start the License Servers
Install FME on Client Computers
Start FME Registration
Installing a Three-Server Redundant Floating License Server On Linux
Before You Begin
Download and Run the Installer
Start the License Servers
Configuring FME Desktop to Use the Floating License
Monitoring Floating License Use
Specifying Floating License Server Ports
Borrowing a Floating License
Connect to the Floating License Server
Specify the Terms of the License
Return the License
Restricting Licenses to Users or Groups
Troubleshooting Floating Licences
Specifying the FME Edition to Use
System error 1067 has occurred
The License Server will not Start on Linux
Access to Floating License Times Out Over VPN
Getting Your Current Licensing Status
Other Common Tasks
Installing Grid Shift Files
Using FME Desktop with Third-Party Applications
Integration Console Menus and Windows
Extending Applications
Reverting Applications
Troubleshooting