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Installing for N-Tier Architecture (2-Tier)

Before installing a 2-tier FME Server architecture, make sure you have:

To perform a 2-tier installation of FME Server:

  1. Obtain the Installer
  2. Install the FME Server Core, FME Engines, and Web Application Server.
  3. Configure the FME Server Database on your database server.
  4. Request and Install a License.
  5. (Upgrade Only) Restore your FME Server Configuration from a Previous Installation.
  6. (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.