Prerequisites

• You have system administrator privileges in the installation environment.
• The installation environment must meet the minimum requirements listed on the FME Desktop Technical Specifications.
• If you have purchased FME Desktop, you will need:
  • The FME Desktop installer. If you do not already have the installer, download it from here.
  • The Serial number or license file that was provided by Safe Software. To get your serial number, see the confirmation e-mail you received after purchasing FME Desktop.
• If you are evaluating FME Desktop, obtain the FME Desktop Trial Installer. If you require assistance after installing, contact fmetrial@safe.com.

Other Requirements

Windows

Note: To install FME on a server for use with a thin-end client (for example, a Citrix^® installation), you must use an FME floating license. To install floating licenses, you must be running a TCP/IP network.

Linux: Red Hat and CentOS

Check for Active Subscription (Red Hat Only)

FME may not be installed on a Red Hat instance unless it has an active subscription. For more information:

• https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_subscription_management/1/html/quick_registration_for_rhel/

EPEL Package Repository

On Red Hat or CentOS, you must first download and install the Extra Package for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) Community Project repository.

For more information:

• https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL#How_can_I_use_these_extra_packages.3F

See also:

• http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/article/install-epel-and-additional-repositories-on-centos-and-red-hat

NumPy and Matplotlib

NumPy and Matplotlib must be installed, via pip and pip3. This may be done before or after installing FME.