Backing Up an FME Server Configuration

Tip  To perform regularly scheduled backups, see Performing Scheduled Backups of an FME Server Configuration.
  1. Select Backup & Restore > Backup. The Backup & Restore page opens on the Backup tab.
    2. Note  On earlier versions of FME Server, this page may be named "Migration," and the interface may not match exactly the description that follows.
  2. Filename: (Optional) Edit the name of the backup file.
  3. Backup To:

     Saves the backup (.fsconfig) file to a specified location on the Resources page.

    1. Choose Folder: Select the Resource folder to contain the backup file. To open a higher-level folder, double-click on it.
      2. Warning  If you are performing a backup as part of an upgrade or re-install of FME Server, you must select a folder that will be accessible outside of FME Server following uninstall. Select either an Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket connection, or other network-based resource connection you created manually. All other folders will be inaccessible after FME Server is uninstalled. Alternatively, specify Backup To: Download.

    2. Post to Topic on Success/Failure: (Optional) FME Server is pre-configured to publish content about the success or failure of a backup or restore operation. By default, this content is delivered to the MIGRATION_ASYNC_JOB_SUCCESS notification service topic. You can configure an Automations external action to notify you over a supported protocol when a backup or restore succeeds or fails. For more information, see Monitoring FME Server Events from Topics.

    3. Click Save. The backup file saves to the specified Resource location, accompanied by a message.

     Downloads the backup (.fsconfig) file to your local system.

    • Click Download. The backup file downloads.

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