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Backup Configuration from FME Server 2014 and Later

To backup the configuration of your FME Server 2014 and later repositories, notifications, schedules, security and services, use the Backup tool on the Backup & Restore page of the FME Server Web User Interface.

Note: Backing up job history is not supported.

Note: Backup and restore of Resource Management directories is supported. By default, only the DATA Resource Management directory is configured for backup and restore. To adjust this behavior, manually adjust the <Migratable> flag between true and false for the desired resource directory in the Shared Resource Management section of the fmeServerConfig.txt file, located in <FMEServerDir>\Server\.

For example, the following entry specifies that the Server logs directory is migratable:

SHAREDRESOURCE_DEF_1=FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_LOG|Logs|C:/Program Files/FMEServer//Logs/|true|This shared resource is the Server logs directory

Note: To backup a configuration of an FME Server 2013, see Backup Configuration from FME Server 2013. To backup a configuration of an FME Server 2012, see Backup Configuration from FME Server 2012 and Earlier.

Back Up the Server Configuration Files

Before proceeding with the primary task of backing up your FME Server configuration, we recommend manually backing up the FME Server Configuration Files to a location outside of your FME Server installation directory, in case you need to refer to them later. These files contain configurations for theFME Server Database, Job Routing, and miscellaneous settings for the Transformation and Repository Managers. These configurations are not included in the primary backup procedure. To restore any changes that were made in these files, you must be able to refer to them when the upgrade is complete, so that you can make the corresponding changes in the replacement file.

WARNING: Configuration files from a backed-up FME Server are for reference only. Do not copy them to the corresponding directory of a restored FME Server.

Backup an FME Server 2014 or Later Configuration

  1. Log into the FME Server Web User Interface:

    2. http://<host>/fmeserver

  2. Select Manage > Administration > Backup & Restore.
  3. On the Backup & Restore page, click Download File.

    4. WARNING: Do not select Save to Resource, unless you are performing an 'in-place' backup and restore operation, with no upgrade.

  4. Click Download.

When ready, your ServerConfigPackage.fsconfig file is downloaded to the default location on your machine.

Note: To restore your configuration after you upgrade FME Server, see Restore Configuration from FME Server 2014 and Later.

Proceed to Uninstall.