Request and Install a License

License files are installed, by default, to:Windows: C:\ProgramData\Safe Software\FME Flow\licensesLinux: /opt/fmeflow/licensesDynamic Engine (CPU Usage) licensing is not available for engines on FME Flow Hosted.

Automatic Mode (Recommended)

If your FME Flow host machine has an internet connection, you can request and install a license online without any need for downloading and re-uploading a license file.

Note   
  • Licensing FME Flow over the internet requires no inbound connection. For more information, see FME Flow Automatic Licensing URLs.
  • If you purchased credits for Dynamic Engines (CPU Usage), automatic mode only is supported. Manual mode licensing (below) is not supported.
  1. Open the FME Flow Web User Interface as a user assigned to the fmesuperuser role. If none of your FME Engines are licensed, you will see a prompt to activate FME Flow. Click on the prompt. Otherwise, select System Configuration > Licensing.
  2. Click Request New License.
  3. Complete the fields on the Request a New License page. If you have a product Serial Number, be sure to provide it.
  4. Licensing Mode: Select Automatic.
  5. Click OK.
  6. A message indicates that your license is installed, and your available engines appear momentarily on the Engines page.
    Note  If the Serial Number you provided includes Dynamic Engines (CPU Usage), they are not configured to start by default. You can start and configure your Dynamic Engines on the Engines page.

Manual Mode

If you prefer not to use an internet connection for licensing, or if your FME Flow host machine does not have an internet connection, use this process to install a license.

Note  If you purchased credits for Dynamic Engines (CPU Usage), manual mode licensing is not supported. Use automatic mode for licensing (above). For more information, contact your Safe Software sales representative.
  1. Open the FME Flow Web User Interface as a user assigned to the fmesuperuser role. If none of your FME Flow engines are licensed, you will see a prompt to activate FME Flow. Click on the prompt. Otherwise, select System Configuration > Licensing.
  2. Click Request New License.
  3. Complete the fields on the Request a New License page. If you have a product Serial Number, be sure to provide it.
  4. Licensing Mode: Select Manual.
  5. Click OK. A license request .json file downloads.
  6. Email the .json file to codes@safe.com.
  7. You will receive an email from Safe Software with a license file, which has a .fmelic extension. Download the file.
  8. Return to the Licensing page. Under Standard Engines, click Upload License File and select the .fmelic file to upload. Or, drag and drop the .fmelic file onto the page under Standard Engines. A message indicates that it is installed, and your available engines appear on the Engines page.

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