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FME Server Repository Writer Parameters

This wizard helps you specify connection parameters for FME Server. Workbench provides two connection methods for FME Server connections:

  • Direct Connection: The client and remote machines must be visible to each other, i.e., on the same network. In a secured network, a firewall may prevent a direct connection from being established
  • Web Connection: The client will make a connection to the FME Server using web requests.

For more information regarding connection types and credentials, contact your System Administrator.

Proxy Server

You can specify a proxy server for the FME Server web connection:

  1. Click Tools > FME Options> Network.
  2. Click Use system proxy settings. If the proxy server requires authentication, enable the checkbox for Proxy server requires authentication and type the username, password, and authentication method.
  3. Click Apply.
  4. Restart Workbench for the changes to take effect.

Connection Type

ClosedWeb Connection

URL: The URL of the FME Server to which you want to connect.

Note: Web Connection is not available for the FME Server Stream Reader, or the FME Server Stream (Attribute) Reader.

ClosedDirect Connection

Host Name: The hostname of the FME Server to which you want to connect.

Port Number: The port of the FME Server to which you want to connect. The default port is 7071.

Credentials

ClosedUsername/Password

The username and password required to log into the FME Server account.

ClosedUse Windows session credentials

You can log in using stored Windows credentials that may contain usernames and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network.

Dialog Buttons
Test... The Test... button at the bottom of the dialog allows you to test the FME Server connection parameters.
Defaults

The Defaults button allows you to override the default connection parameters with your own, or reset the connection parameters to the default.

Save as My Defaults: Choose this option to save connection parameters for all the fields on the page.

Reset to My Defaults: If previously saved defaults in this field have been edited, you can reset your own defaults.

Click the Next button.

Note: For versions FME 2012+: If you try to publish to an older version of FME Server, you will see a warning indicating that certain features may be lost or not be available.

Additional Parameters

ClosedWriter Behavior

The Writer behavior defines the action that will be taken when a repository, item, or resource already exists:

  • Append: If a repository already exists, it will try to add only the new items. If an item or resource already exists, it will be skipped.
  • Merge: If a repository already exists, it will add new items and update those that already exist. It will also update a resource if it already exists.
  • Drop: If a repository already exists, it will be dropped. Then it will add the new items and resources.